Deputy Pastoral Head of Year (29 Hours)

Oasis Academy Leesbrook; Oldham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear career progression

Comprehensive training opportunities

Reduced workload through the Oasis CUR

Trust-wide opportunities

Integrated support

Access to free counselling service

My Oasis Benefits and Discounts

Health Care Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Hybrid Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Free gym access

A lively environment with colleagues

Job summary

Oasis Academy Leesbrook in Oldham is seeking a Deputy Pastoral Head of Year to support the Head of Year in managing a Year Group focused on the pastoral welfare of students. You will communicate with families, collaborate with the SLT, and drive attendance initiatives while overseeing behaviour and safeguarding.

The role is term-time only, with standard hours 08:00–16:00 (1x 15:30 finish per week) and a supportive Oasis environment that values professional development and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral care or student welfare
• Strong communication with families and carers
• Ability to plan and monitor intervention for vulnerable students
• Willingness to uphold Oasis ethos and values

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Year in leading a Year Group
• Plan and deliver individual pathways for students
• Drive initiatives to improve attendance
• Oversee behaviour and safeguarding across students
• Collaborate with senior leaders and families

Skills

Pastoral care

Attendance management

Communication with families

Collaboration with SLT

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a current or aspiring Deputy Pastoral Head of Year to join our passionate and committed Pastoral team.

As part of this role, you will support the Head of Year in managing a Year Group which focuses on the pastoral welfare of all students, communicating with families, collaborating with SLT, driving initiatives for good attendance and overseeing all matters around the behaviour and safeguarding of students.

This position is term time only including INSET Days, Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:00 (1x 15:30 finish per week).

Our offer to you

When you join the Oasis family there are a number of offers you’ll receive that make us stand out as an employer of choice. These include but are not limited to:

• Clear career progression
• Comprehensive training opportunities
• Reduced workload through the Oasis curriculum resource bank
• Trust-wide opportunities
• Integrated support
• Access to free counselling service
• My Oasis Benefits and Discounts
• Health Care Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hybrid Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free gym access
• A lively environment with colleagues who care

The role and what we are looking for

We are looking for someone who can proactively support the Head of Year to lead, plan and deliver individual pathways; has high expectations, and will support the targeted intervention and tracking of our most vulnerable students, ensuring they make good or better progress. You must be willing to model and support the Oasis ethos.

Our Academy

We are a secondary school in Oldham, Greater Manchester that are dedicated to supporting our young people to reach their potential. We leave no child behind; our progress data is strong and it is attributed to the hard work of our staff and students. We work together, sharing this educational journey with a common goal - develop happy and successful leaders who are culturally enriched role models in our community. Being part of the Oasis Community Learning multi-academy trust, we benefit from support and sharing of best practice from our regional schools, Regional Director and wider Oasis family.