Assistant Head of Year
The Winsford Academy, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2BT22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
23 April 2026 at 10am
Date listed
31 March 2026
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
- £30,553.00 - £33,781.00 Annually (Actual)
Assistant Head of Year job summary
Ambition and Excellence for All
At Winsford Academy, our core belief is that students come first and that all children, irrespective of their background should receive an excellent education.
We are looking for exceptional candidates who will be able to support the teaching Head of Year to ensure that students attend, achieve and thrive. The Assistant Head of Year will be a visible leader, and a trusted adult for students, they will be able to deescalate behaviour and RESET behaviour, working closely with the behaviour, pastoral, SEND and wellbeing team.
WA is a fully inclusive school so ideal candidates will be passionate about social mobility and have a determination for all students to achieve their potential.
Benefits of working at WA:
Alongside knowing that you are making a positive difference to the lives of young people, working at WA means that you will benefit from:
- High quality professional development
- Regular training to develop classroom practice and inclusive teaching strategies
- A generous and secure pension scheme
- High quality professional development
- Regular training to develop classroom practice and inclusive teaching strategies
- Cycle to work scheme
At Winsford Academy, our core belief is that students come first and that all children, irrespective of their background should receive an excellent education.
We are looking for exceptional candidates who will be able to support the teaching Head of Year to ensure that students attend, achieve and thrive. The Assistant Head of Year will be a visible leader, and a trusted adult for students, they will be able to deescalate behaviour and RESET behaviour, working closely with the behaviour, pastoral, SEND and wellbeing team.
WA is a fully inclusive school so ideal candidates will be passionate about social mobility and have a determination for all students to achieve their potential.
Benefits of working at WA:
Alongside knowing that you are making a positive difference to the lives of young people, working at WA means that you will benefit from:
- High quality professional development
- Regular training to develop classroom practice and inclusive teaching strategies
- A generous and secure pension scheme
- High quality professional development
- Regular training to develop classroom practice and inclusive teaching strategies
- Cycle to work scheme
Further details about the role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you would like to visit the academy, or any questions about the role or application process, please contact S Pardoe, that all children, irrespective of their background should receive an excellent education.
We are looking for exceptional candidates who will be able to support the teaching Head of Year to ensure that students attend, achieve and thrive. The Assistant Head of Year will be a visible leader, and a trusted adult for students, they will be able to deescalate behaviour and RESET behaviour, working closely with the behaviour, pastoral, SEND and wellbeing team.
WA is a fully inclusive school so ideal candidates will be passionate about social mobility and have a determination for all students to achieve their potential.
Benefits of working at WA:
Alongside knowing that you are making a positive difference to the lives of young people, working at WA means that you will benefit from:
- High quality professional development
- Regular training to develop classroom practice and inclusive teaching strategies
- A generous and secure pension scheme
- High quality professional development
- Regular training to develop classroom practice and inclusive teaching strategies
- Cycle to work scheme
Further details about the role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you would like to visit the academy, or any questions about the role or application process, please contact S Pardoe, Suzanne.Pardoe@winsford.ht.school
Our Safeguarding Commitment and Culture
Winsford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
We reserve the right to extend, withdraw or close vacancies at any time and without notice.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Winsford Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1023 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Winsford Academy website
The Academy was one of the founding members of the Fallibroome Trust, a highly regarded and outstanding Multi Academy Trust, based in Cheshire, providing opportunities for development and collaboration across the Trust as well as within the school itself.
Our Academy is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school, and we currently have 1060 students. Our intake is non-selective and varied. We pride ourselves in our inclusive approach, but we never compromise on high expectations.
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