Head of Year (Non-Teaching)

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Ashburton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Coast and Vale Learning Trust is seeking a dedicated colleague to lead pastoral provision for a year group, collaborating with tutors, families and staff to help all students reach their potential.

The role focuses on wellbeing, safeguarding and inclusion, building strong relationships with students and parents, and contributing to school-wide pastoral development. DBS disclosure is required and closing dates apply.

Qualifications

• Has high expectations for all students.
• Is passionate about pastoral care and student development.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Can build positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Is resilient, proactive and committed to improving outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of tutors.
• Promote excellent attendance, behaviour and engagement.
• Support student wellbeing, safeguarding and inclusion.
• Work in partnership with parents and external agencies.
• Develop positive relationships that enable students to succeed.
• Contributing to whole-school pastoral development and improvement.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a colleague who is passionate about supporting young people to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Working closely with tutors, families, teaching staff and external agencies, the successful candidate will lead pastoral provision for a year group, ensuring that every student is supported to achieve their full potential.

The role will include:

• Leading and supporting a team of tutors.
• Promoting excellent attendance, behaviour and engagement.
• Supporting student wellbeing, safeguarding and inclusion.
• Working in partnership with parents and external agencies.
• Developing positive relationships that enable students to succeed.
• Contributing to whole-school pastoral development and improvement.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has high expectations for all students.
• Is passionate about pastoral care and student development.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Can build positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Is resilient, proactive and committed to improving outcomes for young people.

Shares the values of WeST: Collaboration, Aspiration, Integrity, Compassion and Respect.

The College has in recent years secured some of the best results in the South West for student progress. It has a strong staff team in place to ensure every child is enabled to fulfil their potential including specialist teachers at all levels. We have an excellent academic record, and our pastoral support is second to none. Our students report that they feel very happy and safe at the school. We are proud of our students, and they are proud of their school. The relationships between staff and students are strong. Community engagement is also an important feature; we have an active Parent/Teacher Association (FOSDA—Friends of South Dartmoor Academy).

Working for the Trust includes some key benefits, please see our website for full details.

Closing Date: Monday 12 October 2026 at 8.00 am

Interviews: Wednesday 14 October 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

Information about our key policies is available at: https://www.westst.org.uk/our-policies (this includes our DBS Policy, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and Recruitment and Selection Policy).