Assistant Head of Year

Crawshaw Academy, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 9HU

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,827.00 - £30,444.00 Annually (Actual) Band S01. FTE £33,366 - £35,235 per annum

Assistant Head of Year job summary

Term-Time + 5 training days (39 weeks)

Our school is on an exciting journey of rapid improvement, and we are seeking a dedicated Assistant Head of Year to join our ambitious pastoral team and lead a year group as they progress through our school. You will join Crawshaw Academy at an exciting time as we restructure our pastoral support teams to ensure that behaviour and attitudes to learning continue to improve.

Our Pastoral Team

You will join a team of five teaching Heads of Year and five non-teaching Assistant Heads of Year who are responsible for establishing an aspirational and ambitious culture within each Year Group. Year Teams are line managed by the Deputy Headteacher for Student Experience and will work closely with our Assistant Headteacher for Behaviour and Learning Culture and our Assistant Headteacher responsible for Inclusion. The Pastoral team is also supported by our Senior Pastoral Leader.

Our Pastoral Team endeavour to encourage all students to succeed and we are ambitious both for our young people and for the school as a whole. Many of our colleagues have been at the school for many years and there is real feeling of being part of the Crawshaw family.

Our core values of Respect, Integrity and Determination aren’t just words; they shape everything we do. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous pension scheme -Employer contribution rate of 19%, plus a wide range of benefits, discounts, and rewards. Full details HERE
• Flexible working options – We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to explore arrangements that suit both you and the role
• A genuinely supportive environment – We prioritise respect, equality, diversity and well-being, making Crawshaw Academy a place where you can thrive
• A strong sense of community – Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our culture
• Ongoing professional development – We invest in your growth at every stage of your career, helping you reach your full potential

About You

To be a good fit for this role, you will be;

• a professional individual with experience of providing pastoral support to young people that has an impact on improving outcomes
• a compassionate and adaptable individual who demonstrates a strong commitment to meeting the diverse needs of all pupils
• an individual who is genuinely passionate about every student’s potential to succeed

For more about Crawshaw Academy, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

Next Steps

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Crawshaw Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1109 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crawshaw Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crawshaw-academy

We are a mixed 11-18 Academy with a comprehensive intake; the majority of whom live in the Pudsey Area. The proportion of students supported by the pupil premium is average as is the proportion of students supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs. We have strong links with the Pudsey Community and work in partnership with Priesthorpe School and Pudsey Grangefield at Post-16 level.

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