Head of Year Assistant

Castleford Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £23,433.00 - £25,311.00 Annually (Actual) £27,274- £29,071 FTE

Head of Year Assistant job summary

Castleford Academy is a high-performing, over-subscribed 11-16 school with a strong academic record and a commitment to excellence. We invest in our staff through tailored professional development, well-being support, and opportunities for career progression.

With outcomes consistently above national averages, our success is driven by dedicated staff, hardworking pupils, and supportive families. Join a team that works together to achieve excellence and make a real difference in the Castleford community.

The academy is part of Castleford Trust. Leaders challenge and support all stakeholders to achieve outstanding outcomes for all pupils across the Trust. We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers and support staff, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development.

Head of Year Assistant

37 Hours

8am-4pm Monday- Thursday, 8am-3.30pm Friday

Term time plus 5 days

Grade 5 SCP 7-11

Actual salary: £23,433- £25,311 (FTE £27,274- £29,071)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hardworking, enthusiastic individual to join our Head of Year team. You will work with existing staff across the academy in order to ensure that the administration function deliver a seamless service.

You will:

Provide a confidential administration service to the Year Leaders and Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral).

Communicate and liaise with pupils, parents and visitors to the academy as and when required.

Deliver a high quality service by working effectively with teaching colleagues and associate staff.

Prioritise and organise own workload to meet deadlines.

Assist within Student Support during peak times.

Distribute documentation and data to relevant staff.

Use the Behaviour Log Analysis tool to monitor pupils on report.

Complete proformas for detentions.

Manage bookings and data for Connect/Internal Exclusion/lunch time detentions.

You will be/have:

5 GCSEs or equivalent at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English.

Good knowledge of Windows based word processing and spreadsheet packages.

General administration experience.

Able to deal confidentially with people at all levels, both internally and externally.

Prioritisation, time management and organisation skills to meet deadlines.

The deadline for applications is midday on Monday 21st September 2026, with interviews taking place shortly after.

As part of our team at Castleford Trust, you will have access to a comprehensive package of wellbeing support designed exclusively for schools, providing access to a team of in-house wellbeing experts, counsellors, nurses and physiotherapists.

For further information on the school, the role and how to apply please visit www.castlefordacademy.com or telephone Miss Kirsty Triplett, HR Manager on 01977 605060.

References: References will be taken up shortly after shortlisting and prior to interview using the contact details you supply on your application.

Equal Opportunities: Castleford Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. Castleford Trust welcomes applications from anyone who meets the criteria for the role.

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

Castleford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For positions at Castleford Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.

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 Castleford Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1480 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Castleford Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castleford-academy

Castleford Academy is a high-performing, over-subscribed 11–16 school with a strong academic record and a commitment to excellence. We invest in our staff through tailored professional development, well-being support, and opportunities for career progression.

With outcomes consistently above national averages, our success is driven by dedicated staff, hardworking pupils, and supportive families. Join a team that works together to achieve excellence and make a real difference in the Castleford community.

The academy is part of Castleford Academy Trust. Leaders challenge and support all stakeholders to achieve outstanding outcomes for all pupils across the Trust. We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers and support staff, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development.

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