Assistant Director of Pastoral and Academic Progress
Wright Robinson College, Manchester, M18 8RL13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
7 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time (35 hours per week) Permanent, Term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Grade 6 – £34,237 – £37,563 (Actual Salary term-time only £28,693 - £31,480)
What skills and experience we're looking for
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen within our pastoral team as an Assistant Director of Pastoral and Academic Progress (Assistant Head of Year). The core purpose of the role is to work with the year group director (Head of Year) to deliver strategies, support and interventions that impact on improving our student’s educational, behavioural, social and emotional development and ultimately improve their future life opportunities.
We are looking for applicants who have experience of Assistant Director of Pastoral and Academic Progress (Assistant Head of Year). You will have excellent ICT, oral and written communication skills. You will be highly organised, flexible, conscientious and have a ‘can do’ approach to work.
What the school offers its staff
In Ofsted inspections in 2016 and 2021, the College was judged ‘Outstanding’ in every area of the Inspection Framework. Under the current framework, where an overall ‘Outstanding’ grade is no longer awarded, we are immensely proud that our March 2026 inspection identified areas of exceptional practice, further strengthening our reputation for excellence. We remain fully committed to continually raising academic standards and attainment through a broad, ambitious and inclusive curriculum.Wright Robinson College is committed to staff development and if you join our team, you will be based in a friendly and supportive school with a state-of-the-art building, providing access to the latest resources to facilitate learning. As well as offering you a competitive salary and access to our BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, which provides all of our staff with access to free counselling and a 24/7 health line, you will be provided with free access to on-site gym facilities, swimming pool and free on-site parking. Located on the east side of Manchester, we are easily accessible through local and regional transport links.
Have you got the desire, experience and ambition to join our Team? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you. Informal enquiries can be directed to Ms. Bower on 0161 370 5121.
For further information on the position, to see what our staff have to say about working for us and for details on how to apply, please follow the link below:
https://www.wrightrobinson.co.uk/Vacancies/
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Statement on Safeguarding
Wright Robinson College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employment offers are made subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. When appointing new staff, we will ask shortlisted candidates to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and to provide any information that would deem them unsuitable to work with children.
Applying for the job
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View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Wright Robinson College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1781 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@wrightrobinson.co.uk
Wright Robinson is an outstanding 11-16 secondary school situated on the outskirts of central Manchester, in extensive grounds alongside Gorton reservoir and surrounding greenbelt.
The college has state of the art facilities set in an impressive campus which facilitates an exceptional learning environment.
As you enter the college you will find a calm and welcoming atmosphere. Visitors frequently comment on how impeccably well-mannered our students are.
Our ‘Team Ethos’ permeates all aspects of college life. Life here at Wright Robinson is so much more than what happens in the classroom and we are extremely proud to offer a wealth of opportunities to our students. A culture of mutual respect, positive outlook and a ‘can-do’ approach pervades our school. We have established a secure, stable and well-ordered environment and make no apologies for the high expectations of all pupils. Our Governors and Leaders are deeply committed to ensuring that every pupil can flourish, irrespective of their personal circumstances.
Our core purpose is to deliver consistently high-quality teaching and provide an education that enables our pupils to excel. The ambitious curriculum motivates and engages pupils to work extremely hard.
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