Head of Year (Non-Teaching)

Salary: Scale G (NJC point 20-24) Actual Salary: £ 27,319 - £29,679

Contract: Permanent, term time only plus 5 days

Hours: 37 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am – 3.30pm

Closing Date: Friday 18th October 2024 at 9am

Interview: likely w/c 21st October 2024

Start Date: as soon as your notice period allows

As Head of Year you will play a pivotal role in shaping the futures of the young people in a specific year group both academically and pastorally. You will monitor students’ performance and provide incisive support and intervention for the year group that you lead. This is a diverse role with a spotlight on the individual to model excellent behaviour, establish and maintain positive and professional relationships, and support the ethos of the school.

What we’re looking for

Someone with:

• Excellent communication skills who will make a difference with their ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies
• Outstanding leadership skills who will focus on providing the young people in your care with excellent opportunities to enable them to achieve exceptional outcomes
• A positive outlook who is self-driven and has the ability to motivate others

What you’ll get in return?

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

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff development through appraisal and CPD
• Access to a canteen 
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Great transport links – Honley Train Station is across the road
• Free onsite car parking 
• Collaboration with Trust colleagues in similar roles
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Monitor performance of students in the year group both academically and pastorally to provide incisive support and intervention
• Supervise breakfast, break and lunchtime for the year group
• Promote good attendance, punctuality and behaviour across the whole year group through a variety of strategies
• Work closely with staff on intervention strategies, targeting students for intervention and supporting on issues which may present a barrier to learning

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

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, or have any questions ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Nicola Pogmore our Personal Assistant to the Leadership Team via n.pogmore@honley.tlt.school

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and return it to recruitment@tlt.school by the deadline.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.