Deputy Head of Year 8
Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol, BS13 0RL12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,061.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (Actual) BG9, N19-N23 Actual Salary £28,986.53 - £31,131.78
Deputy Head of Year 8 job summary
Bridge Learning Campus are looking to appoint a skilled individual to join one of our pastoral teams and contribute to the academic progress and welfare of our students by helping them to overcome barriers to learning. You will give direct support to one of our Pastoral leaders, building lasting and purposeful relationships with young people. The new vacancy provides opportunities to work with KS3 students.
Salary: BG9 N19 to N23 £32,061 to £34,434
Actual Salary: £28,986.53 - £31,131.78
Contract: Term Time Only + Inset Days,Permanent
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 4:15pm and Friday 8:00am - 3:45pm, 38.25 hours per week
Closing date: Friday 23 January at 9am
Interview date: Tuesday 27 January (Time TBC)
Key Responsibilities:
- To promote excellence throughout the campus, upholding the high expectations we have for all aspects of an excellent education
- To encourage pupils to follow the Bridge Values in order that they model and promote being respectful, inspiring others, daring to push themselves on, graft in all that they do and empowering themselves and others
- Monitor and track the conduct of pupils within the year group(s) and taking appropriate action where necessary
- To ensure the Behaviour Management system is implemented consistently in the Year Team(s) so that effective learning can take place
- To support and promote the rewards system
- To support strategies which enhance the positive relationships between campus, parents and the local community
- Support in the management of detentions within the year team
- Leading interventions for identified students and monitoring the impact these have
- Manage positive report cards and other strategies that support pupils to manage their behaviour for learning
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:
- patience, excellent communication and listening skills;
- the ability to connect with young people;
- tenacity with strategies to modify behaviours, and
- a genuine interest and belief that all students can achieve.
You will need to be empathetic and resilient with a firm but fair approach, which in turn will provide you with job satisfaction, knowing you have made a difference. Bridge Learning Campus is a rapidly-improving all-through school where 3-16 year olds grow into confident young adults. The relationships we build help to empower our staff, pupils and their families with a firm sense of belonging and place within our community. We are a member of Trust in Learning (Academies) and take a research-led approach to long- term, sustainable strategies - not ‘quick fixes’.
We offer:
- Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
- Paid induction and training suited to the role
- Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking
- Use of the Cycle Scheme
- Paid completion of a DBS check
- Flu vaccination vouchers
- Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
- Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
- Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority
Fluency Duty
This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.
Safeguarding Statement
Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Guidance.
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- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1241 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Bridge Learning Campus website
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