Non-teaching Head of Year ( Achievement Leader)

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution seeks a Non-teaching Head of Year to lead student wellbeing and achievement. This role involves working closely with a motivated team to support students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring they receive first-class pastoral care and enriching opportunities. The successful candidate will play a vital role in promoting the academy's values and supporting teaching staff to enhance educational outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a positive learning environment and help shape the future of students in a collaborative and supportive setting.

Benefits

Access to support from subject leaders

Bespoke Continual Professional Development

Discounts at nationwide retailers

Gym discount

Cinema discounts

Employee assistance programme

Structured counselling sessions

Focus on staff well-being

Qualifications

• Essential experience in managing pupil behaviour and creating a safe environment.
• Knowledge of issues related to working with children in high deprivation areas.

Responsibilities

• Promote and monitor the wellbeing and achievement of students.
• Assist teaching staff in narrowing the gap for disadvantaged children.

Skills

Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

Ability to manage pupil behaviour

Effective behaviour management skills

Ability to build relationships

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Non-teaching Head of Year ( Achievement Leader)

Non-teaching Head of Year ( Achievement Leader)

Ref: SCH-FM-0418 9 day(s) remaining Establishment: Smith's Wood Academy Location: Smith's Wood Salary: £33366.00 - 35235.00 FTE ( actual £29,308-£30,904) Department: Pastoral & Behaviour Job Type: Full Time Closing Date:12/05/2025 08:00 Interview Date: - Start Date: As soon as possible

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: Support Staff | SO1.23 - SO1.25

The Role

Smith’s Wood Academy is a large academy with just over 900 students from Year 7 to Year 11. Located in the north of Solihull, the academy serves students who live in the immediate locality.

As Non Teaching Head of Year you would promote, direct and monitor the wellbeing, progress and achievement of every student in a specified year group.

Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement. This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment.

Our vision is that every child within the Trust, regardless of their background, will attend an Academy that offers an outstanding quality of education which means to us:

• Every child is recognised as an individual and has access to first-class pastoral care because we want them to be happy
• Every child benefits from a wide range of enriching opportunities because we place great emphasis on their personal development
• Every child benefits from dedicated leaders, teachers and staff who a relentless in their ambition to improve the quality of teaching in our academies because we know excellent teaching is key to transforming the futures of our students

The post holder will work under the guidance of teaching and senior staff to secure good outcomes for all students. In addition, the post holder will actively promote the academy’s values and assist teaching staff in narrowing the gap between disadvantaged and other children.

In return we will offer you:

• Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
• Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
• Perkbox example benefits;
• Discounts at nationwide retailers
• Gym discount
• Cinema discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
• A MAT wide focus on staff well-being

This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team.Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well sequenced knowledge rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974

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Benefits

OtherCycle to Work Employee Assistance Programme Green Car Scheme Perkbox Discount Platform Perkbox Wellness Hub A variety of wellness content to proactively support your health and wellbeing Salary sacrifice in relation to Technology Discounts on a variety of online and high street stores, supermarkets and more

Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent Essential Degree or equivalent qualification Desirable

Skills

Experience/KnowledgeKnowledge of the issues related to working with children who reside in areas of high socio-economic deprivation Essential Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues and procedures Essential Understanding of ‘Early Help’ strategy, policies and protocols EssentialPersonal AttributesAbility to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students DesirableRelevant ExperienceExperience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information Desirable Experience of supporting the social, emotional and educational development of students DesirableRelevant SkillsAbility to manage pupil behaviour and create a safe environment Desirable Effective behaviour management skills Desirable Pastoral experience Essential Ability to encourage students in developing self esteem and respect for others Essential Ability to prioritise workload effectively to meet deadlines and work under pressure Essential

Related Documents

Job DescriptionNon teaching head of year.pdf Download Candidate packSmiths Wood Candidate Pack April 2025.pdf Download

Safeguarding Information

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

Following the update of KCSIE 2023 Fairfax Multi Academy Trust will now carry out online checks of all appointments.

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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Smith's Wood Academy
Windward Way
Smith's Wood
Birmingham
B36 0UE