Head of Year

Year Manager

Secondary School

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Term Time Plus 1 Week (39 weeks per year)

Permanent Position

Salary: £31,022 - £32,597 pro rata

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Year Manager to join a secondary school's pastoral team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality pastoral support to an allocated year group, helping to promote positive behaviour, attendance, wellbeing, safeguarding, and academic engagement.

Working closely with students, parents/carers, teaching staff, and external agencies, you will play a key role in supporting students to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day pastoral care and support for students within the assigned year group.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents/carers, and staff.
• Support students experiencing social, emotional, behavioural, or personal challenges.
• Monitor and manage attendance, punctuality, behaviour, and welfare concerns.
• Investigate behavioural incidents and implement appropriate interventions in line with school policies.
• Liaise with parents/carers regarding attendance, behaviour, wellbeing, and student progress.
• Work collaboratively with safeguarding and attendance teams to support vulnerable students.
• Promote positive mental health and wellbeing across the year group.
• Signpost students to appropriate support services and external agencies where required.
• Attend pastoral, safeguarding, and multi-agency meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and confidential student records and reports.
• Support student transition and engagement in wider school life and enrichment activities.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience working with young people in an educational, pastoral, or youth support setting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing behaviour positively and effectively.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Year Manager, Pastoral Manager, Behaviour Mentor, Attendance Officer, Teaching Assistant, or similar role.
• Safeguarding and/or First Aid qualifications.
• Experience working with external agencies.
• Knowledge of SEND and inclusion practices.

Personal Qualities

The successful candidate will demonstrate empathy, resilience, professionalism, excellent interpersonal skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and a genuine commitment to supporting young people and safeguarding their welfare.

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