Year Manager

Ashington Academy is part of the North East Learning Trust and is seeking to appoint a Year Manager to join our dedicated team.

At Ashington Academy, we aim to provide opportunities to enable all students to learn and make lifelong friendships in a caring, supportive environment. In becoming successful learners, we want all our students to develop a love of learning, to recognise that learning is a lifelong activity and that the skills they acquire and develop are transferrable.

We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced member of staff to join our committed team to provide high quality pastoral care, guidance and welfare for students in a designated year group. A key part of this role is to promote good and outstanding behaviour and attendance by following the school’s systems and procedure.

Our vision, along with all schools in the Trust, is that every child experiences excellence every day.

We are committed to:

·        A vibrant learning community with enthusiastic and engaging students

·        A positive and caring ethos

·        An excellent learning environment and resources

·        A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued

·        A supportive and effective governing body

We will offer you:

·        National Terms and Conditions of Employment

·        Access to Teachers’ Pension (for Teachers) or Local Government Pension (for support staff) Scheme

·        Up to 1 day paid leave for staff wellbeing.

·        Lifestyle Savings – range of discounts from top retail brands

·        Discounted gym membership

·        24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing portal

The successful candidate will:

·        Have a minimum 5 GCSEs, or equivalent, at 9 – 4/A-C including Maths and English

·        Have experience of working with young people

·        Have highly developed communication, organisational, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

·        Have energy, enthusiasm, and initiative.

·        Provide pastoral care, guidance and welfare for students in designated year group.

·        Have a flexible approach to work.

Deadline: Noon on Tuesday 12 November 2024

Interviews taking place week commencing 18 November 2024.

How to apply:

Application packs can be downloaded from our website.

Letters of application should be no more than two sides of A4 and should be returned with application forms to kerry.gibson@ashingtonacademy.co.uk or by post to Kerry Gibson, Ashington Academy, Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8DH.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education” and the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy which is available on our website.