Head of Year

Teaching Vacancies; Malton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Malton is seeking a Head of Year to join its Pastoral Team. The ideal candidate will provide leadership to a year group, manage a team of Form Tutors, and significantly impact student progress and wellbeing. This role emphasizes pastoral care and the fostering of a supportive learning environment within the school community. The position includes a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students, requiring robust standards in these areas.

Benefits

Supportive community

Bespoke staff development

Excellent staff/student relationships

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within an educational environment.
• Strong ability to monitor and promote student achievement.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality leadership to a year group.
• Lead a team of Form Tutors and set the tone for the year group.
• Monitor student progress and implement interventions as needed.
• Ensure the highest standard of pastoral care is delivered.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Student progress monitoring

Pastoral care

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Malton School is seeking to appoint a Head of Year to join our Pastoral Team, providing high quality leadership of a year group under the line management of the Director of Key Stage (Please note that our Heads of Year are non‑teaching support staff posts).

The Head of Year will lead a team of 5 Form Tutors and will set the tone and ethos for the year group in line with the aims of the school.

The Head of Year will have an important role to play in setting standards to promote the best possible rates of student progress and attainment. The post‑holder will monitor student progress and will plan interventions as appropriate to maximise student achievement.

The Head of Year will ensure the highest standard of pastoral care is delivered within the year group. The post‑holder will be one of seven Heads of Year playing a vital role in delivering an excellent climate for learning across the school.

The school has 7 Heads of Year (from Year 7 to Year 13) who are all line‑managed by the relevant Director of Key Stage.

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming school where staff / student relationships are excellent.
• A vibrant, supportive community which engenders a real sense of belonging.
• The opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team.
• A varied and interesting role.
• A coaching culture which is a key focus for bespoke staff development.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.