Deputy Head of Year

Chase High School, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RT

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  available Immediately

• Closing date

  8 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,023.00 - £33,673.00 Annually (Actual) Local Government pay scale level 6 points 13-20 ( £25,738 - £28,868 pa actual pro-rated)

Deputy Head of Year job summary

Deputy Head of Year

Location: Chase High School

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Weeks: 39 working weeks per year/ 44.7 paid weeks. Term time plus 1 week

Hours: 37 hours per week 8.00am to 16.00 Mon - Thu, 08.00-15.30 Fri. Minus 30 mins unpaid lunch break each day

Start Date: October 2026

Salary: £25,738 to £28,868per annum, actual. Southend Local Government pay scale 6,

Range points 13-20. £30,023 to £33,673 FTE)

Chase High School is looking to appoint a committed, organised and student-focused Deputy Year Leader to join our pastoral team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and making a positive difference to their attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and wider school experience.

Working closely with the Head of Year, you will provide effective pastoral support to students within your allocated year group and act as a key point of contact for students, parents and staff. You will help identify concerns early, provide appropriate support and work with colleagues and external agencies to ensure positive outcomes for students.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Year with the pastoral care, welfare, attendance and behaviour of students.
• Investigate incidents, gather information and liaise with students, staff, parents and external agencies as appropriate.
• Support the effective management of behaviour and ensure agreed sanctions and strategies are implemented.
• Monitor attendance and punctuality, putting appropriate strategies in place to improve outcomes.
• Maintain accurate student records and information on SIMS, including correspondence, filing and archiving.
• Organise parents’ consultation evenings and support Parent Call activities.
• Act as a first point of contact for pastoral concerns and ensure issues are followed up promptly.
• Support other Deputy Year Leaders when required.
• Promote high expectations of behaviour, inclusion, equality and student welfare.
• Follow all school policies and procedures, particularly safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety and data protection.
• Participate in relevant training, meetings and professional development.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting young people and improving their outcomes.
• Has experience working with children or young people in an educational, pastoral or similar setting.
• Has a calm, consistent and supportive approach to behaviour and pastoral matters.
• Builds positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
• Has excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.
• Can manage sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Is confident using SIMS or willing to learn.
• Demonstrates resilience, teamwork and a strong commitment to safeguarding.

Chase High School is a mixed, mainstream secondary school located in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. It educates more than 1,300 pupils aged 11-18 from over 40 countries.

Chase High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as other checks aligned with the Safer Recruitment process.

Chase High School is an academy that forms part of the Discovery Educational Trust.

Trust benefits:

Focus on continuing professional development, Pension Scheme, Bike2Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme via MediCash, Access to staff discounts and Mental First Aiders

Closing date: Midday Thursday 08 October 2026

Interviews date: Thursday 15 October 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon appointment of a successful applicant.

For further information on this advert, please contact Recruitment@discoveryeducationaltrust.co.uk

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 Chase High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1293 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chase High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chase-high-school-westcliff-on-sea

An 11-18 Academy which strives to ensure all children are helped to aspire, receive outstanding care, and aim for excellence in all they do.

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