Head of Year

Shevington High School; Wigan; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Shevington High School is seeking a dedicated Head of Year to provide pastoral support, guidance, and a strong link between students, parents and staff. The role involves monitoring wellbeing, behaviour and attendance, and driving academic progress within the designated year group.

The Head of Year will work closely with tutors and key staff to mentor students, implement mentoring initiatives, and ensure safeguarding and safeguarding compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral leadership within a secondary school setting.
• Strong ability to monitor student progress and identify support needs.
• Excellent communication with students, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care and support to the Year group, monitoring wellbeing, behaviour and attendance.
• Track and support academic progress within the year group and implement improvement strategies.
• Liaise with parents/guardians to communicate progress and foster home-school relationships.
• Implement and oversee behaviour policies within the year group and promote positive conduct.

Skills

Pastoral care

Communication with parents

Behaviour management

Education

Qualified teaching status or leadership experience

Job description

Head of Year

Salary: G7 (scp 20-25)

Required from: January 2027

Hours: 37 per week

Closing date: Thursday 26th November 2026 at 12 noon

Interviews 30th November 2026

We areseeking a dedicated Head of Year. The successful candidate will workproactively to provide pastoral support, care and guidance for students. TheHead of Year will act as a main point of contact for students and theirparents, and work closely with tutors and other key members of staff. The Headof Year will also play a key role in the monitoring the academic achievement ofthe students, implementing mentoring or support programmes where necessary.

Some ofthe Principal Responsibilities include:

• Provide pastoral careand support to students in the designated Year group, including monitoringtheir well-being, behaviour, and attendance.
• Track and monitor theacademic progress of students within the year group, identifying areas ofconcern and implementing strategies to support their learning and achievement.
• Liaise with parents orguardians to communicate students' progress, address concerns, and fosterpositive relationships between home and school.
• Implement and overseebehaviour management policies within the year group, including managingdisciplinary issues and promoting positive behaviour among students

This is afantastic opportunity to join our School. In turn, we are looking for acandidate committed to playing a part in transforming the lives of our youngpeople.

Theschool reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of anyadvised application closing date should an appropriate candidate be found.Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible.

Theschool reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of anyadvised application closing date should an appropriate candidate be found.Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible. As partof our safer recruitment procedures, an online search will be undertaken onshortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education(KCSIE) 2026.