Pastoral Year Leader

Wath Academy; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Technology scheme via SmartTech

Access to PlacePlus discounts

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Corporate healthcare cash plans

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free on-site parking

Mental Health First Aiders in all our

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Wath Academy is seeking an inspirational and dynamic Pastoral Year Leader, passionate about supporting the pastoral and academic needs of all students. You will work with leaders to ensure that every student maximises their potential and maintains high standards of behaviour and progression.

The role requires alignment with the Trust Vision and a proactive, safeguarding-minded approach. You will engage with students and staff to foster a culture of belonging and excellence, with DBS checks and

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting pastoral and academic needs of students.
• Ability to engage and build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Commitment to safeguarding and the wellbeing of all learners.

Responsibilities

• Support pastoral development across year groups to promote wellbeing.
• Collaborate with school leaders to drive standards and progress for all students.
• Build strong relationships with students, staff and external partners to support progression.

Skills

Pastoral care

Relationship building

Student engagement

Teamwork

Job description

Description

Wath Academy Permanent Closes Nov 20, 2026 at 09:00 AM

About the Role

Wath Academy is seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Pastoral Year Leader, who is passionate about supporting the pastoral and academic needs of all students. The successful candidate will work with leaders to ensure that all students maximise their potential.

Wath Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high-quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Trust Vision - Create a Multi Academy Trust where every child, colleague and community feels a strong sense of belonging, pride and purpose. We strive to build an education system that delivers excellent outcomes and creates a lasting, positive impact on the communities we serve. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

About You

The successful candidate will…

Be fully aligned to the Trust Vision, Values and Behaviours and the Academy Key Drivers.

Have a true growth mindset and solid work ethic.

Have a relentless obsession for improving the life chances of all students at Wath Academy.

Be committed to raising standards for all students in the Academy enabling them to secure positive progression routes.

Be 100% committed to supporting the Academy uphold the high expectations of students 100% consistency.

Work proactively with other colleagues, leaders and multi-agencies to support all students.

Have the ability to engage, inspire and build excellent relationships with both students and staff.

Have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Wath Academy operates.

Closing Date: Friday 20th November 2026 at 9:00am

Interviews are expected to take place: W/C 23rd November 2026

Place Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Place Partnership is committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high-quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles.

Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Place Partnership reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We invest in our people through extensive professional learning and development opportunities, and we recognise that our people are our greatest strength. As such, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits as part of our commitment to wellbeing and professional growth. Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme

Technology scheme via SmartTech*

Access to an extensive discounts platform via ‘Place Plus’

Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans

Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.

Cycle to Work Scheme*

Free, on-site parking at every site

Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions apply

Documents

Supporting documents for this role

• Pastoral Year Leader Recruitment Pack.pdf 4.0 MB Download