Head of Year (Non-Teaching)

The Brooksbank School; Elland; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

West Yorkshire Pension Fund

Staff development

Free Parking

Cycle to Work

Eye Care

Annual Flu Vaccines

Home & Technology Scheme

Rewards and discounts

Job summary

The Brooksbank School in Elland invites applications for a Head of Year (Non-Teaching) to lead pastoral care and monitor academic progress for a designated year group. You will drive interventions, promote attendance and behaviour standards, and work with families and external agencies to support student success.

This permanent role, at 37 hours per week (term time plus 5 days), offers a supportive leadership team, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading pastoral care and monitoring student wellbeing.
• Proven ability to support students to overcome barriers to learning.
• Strong partnership working with families and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor academic progress, wellbeing, behaviour and attendance; coordinate interventions.
• Promote high standards of attendance, punctuality and behaviour across the year group.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and external agencies to support student learning.

Skills

Pastoral care

Behaviour management

Attendance monitoring

Communication with families

Job description

Salary: Band G (NJC point 20-24) Full Time: £33,673 -£36,581 Actual Salary: £29,124 - £31,639 per annum.Contract: Permanent, term time plus 5 days.
Hours: 37 hours per week – Monday to Friday.
Closing Date: Tuesday 20thOctober 2026 at 9am.
Start Date: As soon asyour notice period allows.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

At TheBrooksbank School, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to Aspireand Achieve.

We areseeking an exceptional Head of Year (Non-Teaching) to join our dedicatedpastoral team and play a key role in supporting students to thrive bothacademically and personally. This vacancy has arisen as a result of promotion,reflecting the school's commitment to recognising talent and providingopportunities for career development.

This isan exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and compassionate individual whois committed to promoting student wellbeing, raising standards and ensuringevery young person receives the guidance, support and challenge they need tosucceed.

As Headof Year, you will lead the pastoral care and academic monitoring of adesignated year group, providing incisive intervention and support to helpstudents overcome barriers to learning. You will champion high standards ofbehaviour, attendance and punctuality, while building strong relationships withstudents, families, staff and external agencies.

This isa varied and rewarding role that requires someone who can model exceptionalstandards, establish positive professional relationships and contribute fullyto the caring and ambitious ethos of the school.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Monitorthe academic progress, wellbeing, behaviour and attendance of students withinthe year group, implementing effective support and intervention strategies.
• Promotehigh standards of attendance, punctuality and behaviour across the year group.
• Workclosely with teaching and support staff to identify barriers to learning andcoordinate targeted interventions.
• Buildpositive relationships with parents/carers and external agencies to supportstudent success.

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is allabout putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and socialevents to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire PensionFund.
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through proactive personal andprofessional development.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Additional holidays linked to service.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits & discounts.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are criticalto our success, and we welcome applications from all people from allbackgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

If our school sounds like a place in which youcould really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

Read our Job Pack below for further infromation.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We arecommitted to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Allstaff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports thiscommitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check; the post is exempt fromthe Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (as amended in 2013 and2020). Guidance on the Rehabilitation ofOffenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK

Pleasebe aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred fromengaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If youare shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search inline with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safein Education 2026.