Head of Year

Star Academies; Saltley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham East, part of Star Academies, is seeking a dedicated pastoral support professional to help create a caring and supportive learning environment for our pupils. The role focuses on welfare, engagement and safeguarding within a busy secondary school community.

You will work closely with staff and students, delivering excellent customer service, maintaining positive relationships, and contributing to a safe, respectful and inclusive school culture.

Qualifications

• Experience of pastoral support within an educational setting.
• Experience of working with young people in education.
• Ability to engage with students and staff in groups.

Responsibilities

• Foster a caring and supportive learning environment for pupils.
• Provide excellent customer service to the school community.

Skills

Pastoral care experience

Customer service focus

Organisational skills

Public speaking to groups

Education

5 GCSEs including English and Maths

Job description

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

About Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East

Eden Boys’ School, Birmingham East is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for boys, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in 2018 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted during our first inspection in January 2023. We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to help foster a caring and supportive learning environment for our young people. Your experience of pastoral care will place our learners’ welfare at the heart of the school.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to problem solve and provide excellent customer service to our community.

You will have:

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4/A*- C.
• Experience of working with young people in an education setting.
• Experience of providing pastoral support within an education setting.
• The ability to maintain positive relationships with students and other adults.
• The ability to speak in front of large groups of students and small groups of staff.

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi‑academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday, 22 November 2026 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Monday, 04 January 2027.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.