Head of Year

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Starbank School is seeking a Head of Year to lead pastoral support for its pupils across a 3-16 all-through setting. The role focuses on student welfare, safeguarding, and building positive relationships with students and staff.

The post requires experience of working with young people in education and delivering pastoral support, with an enhanced DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4 or A*-C.
• Experience working with young people in an education setting.
• Experience providing pastoral support within an education setting.

Responsibilities

• Foster a caring and supportive learning environment for young people.
• Provide pastoral support to learners.
• Keep learners' welfare at the heart of the school.
• Provide customer service to the school community.
• Solve problems as they arise.

Skills

Pastoral care

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Team player

Customer service

Public speaking

Education

5 GCSEs including English & Maths (9-4 or A*-C)

Job description

Head of Year post at Starbank School, a 3 to 16 all-through school with over 2,000 pupils across three nearby sites. The work centres on pastoral care, keeping pupils' welfare central while building positive relationships with students and staff. The school joined Star Academies in 2020 and carries a leadership specialism. An enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Foster a caring and supportive learning environment for young people
• Provide pastoral support to learners
• Keep learners' welfare at the heart of the school
• Provide customer service to the school community
• Solve problems as they arise

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4 or A*-C

Experience

• Working with young people in an education setting
• Providing pastoral support within an education setting

Skills & knowledge

• Maintaining positive relationships with students and other adults
• Speaking to large groups of students and small groups of staff
• Excellent organisational and technical skills
• Problem solving
• Working as a committed team player
• Providing excellent customer service

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK