Head of Year
Moorside High School, Manchester, M27 0AP20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026
Closing date
13 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 February 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
- £28,731.00 - £30,858.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 7 (NJC scale point 19 - 23)
Head of Year job summary
Head of Year
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, term time plus 5 days
Grade: NJC Grade 7 (Points 19-23)
Actual Salary: £28,731 - £30,858
About the Role
Reporting to the Vice Principal, the successful candidate will lead a team of Form Tutors and take responsibility for the pastoral care, progress, behaviour and wellbeing of a year group. You will play a pivotal role in promoting high standards, positive relationships and a strong year-group identity aligned with our school values of Consideration, Aspiration, Resilience and Equality.
About Moorside High School
Moorside High School is a popular and successful 11-16 school with around 1,200 students, located on a modern, state-of-the-art campus. Judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted (March 2022), we pride ourselves on balancing strong academic outcomes with exceptional pastoral care and enrichment opportunities. We are a proud member of Consilium Academies, a values-driven Trust committed to excellence, equality and integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support a team of Form Tutors to promote students’ academic, emotional and social development
- Monitor and improve attendance, punctuality, behaviour and engagement
- Deliver assemblies and contribute to whole-school pastoral initiatives
- Work closely with parents, staff and external agencies to provide effective support and intervention
- Track and support student progress, maintaining accurate records (including Arbor and CPOMS)
- Promote a positive ethos that encourages high expectations and achievement for all students
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Has excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
- Can motivate, inspire and act as a positive role model for students
- Has experience working with young people and families, ideally within an educational setting
- Is supportive of the inclusive ethos and values of Moorside High School and Consilium Academies
What We Offer
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Strong commitment to professional development through the Consilium Centre for Professional Learning
- Generous local government pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
- Enhanced contractual benefits including sick pay and pay progression
Applications and Information
For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to school, please contact MHS-SLT-PA@consilium-at.com.
Closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 13th March 2026.
Interviews will take place on a date to be agreed.
Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.
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 Moorside High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1140 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Moorside High School website
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