Head of Year

Aspire People; Bury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People are partnering with a multi-academy trust secondary school in Bury to appoint an experienced non-teaching Head of Year. This full-time, long-term role focuses on behaviour, attendance, pastoral support and student wellbeing.

As Head of Year you will support students, work with parents and carers, staff and the safeguarding team to address concerns and promote positive outcomes. Immediate start preferred. DBS on update service desirable; references required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a behaviour, attendance, pastoral or Head of Year role.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Experience supporting students in a mainstream secondary school.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A calm, consistent and supportive approach.
• The ability to work effectively with students, staff and parents/carers.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and managing student behaviour across the year group
• Monitoring and improving student attendance and punctuality
• Providing pastoral support to students
• Working with parents/carers and school staff to address concerns
• Managing behaviour and attendance interventions
• Building positive relationships with students and supporting their wellbeing
• Working as part of the wider pastoral and safeguarding team

Skills

Behaviour management

Attendance monitoring

Pastoral support

Communication skills

Safeguarding

Job description

Head of Year - Mainstream Secondary School | Bury

Aspire People are working in partnership with a multi-academy trust secondary school in Bury who are looking to appoint an experienced non-teaching Head of Year to join their team as soon as possible.

This is a full-time, long-term position supporting students across the school, with a key focus on behaviour, attendance, pastoral support and student wellbeing.

The Role

As Head of Year, you will play an important role in supporting students to achieve their full potential. You will work closely with students, parents/carers, teachers and the wider pastoral team to address behaviour and attendance concerns and provide effective pastoral support.

• Supporting and managing student behaviour across the year group
• Monitoring and improving student attendance and punctuality
• Providing pastoral support to students
• Working with parents/carers and school staff to address concerns
• Managing behaviour and attendance interventions
• Building positive relationships with students and supporting their wellbeing
• Working as part of the wider pastoral and safeguarding team

The Ideal Candidate

The school are looking for someone with previous experience working with secondary-aged students, particularly within behaviour, attendance or pastoral support.

• Previous experience in a behaviour, attendance, pastoral or Head of Year role
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Experience supporting students in a mainstream secondary school
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A calm, consistent and supportive approach
• The ability to work effectively with students, staff and parents/carers
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and student wellbeing

Position Details

• Role: Head of Year - Non-Teaching
• Location: Bury
• School: Mainstream Secondary / Multi-Academy Trust
• Hours: Full-time
• Duration: Long-term
• Start: ASAP
• Interview: The school are looking to interview ASAP

DBS: To already be on the update service for a quick turn around

Candidates will also need to provide references covering the last 2 years as part of the recruitment process.

If you have previous experience in behaviour, attendance, pastoral support or as a Head of Year and are available for an immediate start, we would love to hear from you.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.