Head of Year (Non-Teaching)

Airedale Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  14 October 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: £33,119.00 - £35,570.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £29,598-£32,198

Head of Year (Non-Teaching) job summary

The successful candidate will:

• Work alongside Year Leaders to contribute towards strategic leadership of the pastoral system across the Academy.
• Act as a figurehead for the designated year group, supporting assemblies, organisation of parents’ evenings and after-hours meetings where the important relationship between the Academy and home is at the forefront of activities taking place.
• Work alongside Year Leaders in the strategic planning, leadership and decision making for the Academy/Trust and to liaise with the relevant teams across the Academy to monitor attendance, rewards, behaviour for learning and to foster positive competition between form groups.
• Encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively and engage all pupils with their learning.
• Undertake safeguarding training to Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) level and actively contribute as a member of the academy safeguarding team.
• Support all pupils to make aspirational academic and personal progress as specified by baseline data and other information.
• Assume pastoral responsibility for the Year Group.
• Act as a role model in terms of conduct, dress and professionalism and set the highest possible standards of expectations.
• Uphold and promote the Academy’s child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to by all staff.
• Promote the health, safety, and wellbeing of pupils.

You will be:

• Able to work flexibly and constructively as part of a team, understanding Academy roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
• Able to form strong and effective working relationships.
• Positive and have a caring approach to pupils and excellent pastoral skills.
• Able to demonstrate emotional resilience when working with challenging behaviours and still retain a sense of humour.
• Committed to Airedale Academy values.
• Committed to achieving the best for every pupil.
• Supportive of the Academy’s ethos and values at all times both within the Academy and the wider community.
• Able to provide an active contribution to the wider part of Academy life.

As a valued colleague within our Trust, you can expect:

• Unwavering support and a culture of collaboration: you will benefit from exceptional support from our executive leaders, leadership teams and dedicated Trust specialists across key areas including curriculum development, safeguarding, inclusion, governance, HR, finance, estates, IT and compliance. At Castleford Trust collaboration is at the heart of everything we do - your success is our shared success.
• Wellbeing and Community: from Day 1 your wellbeing matters to us. You will have access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members. Throughout our local community you will be able to join local fitness and swimming facilities at a discounted rate, and each year be able to take advantage of our onsite health checks. We regularly review and update our services to meet the needs of colleagues at all stages in their life and careers.
• Working together to achieve excellence for all: all the academies within the Trust have a strong moral purpose and seek to have a positive impact on the communities that they serve and to support families to overcome any social disadvantage. We are deeply committed to our values of Care, Aspire and Succeed and have very high expectations and aspirations for pupils and colleagues alike.

Closing date for Applications: Providing suitable interest, the closing date for applications is 8.00 am on Monday 2nd November 2026 with interviews taking place on Friday 6th November 2026.

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.

All completed application forms should be submitted through the My New Term Portal https://mynewterm.com/candidate-registration

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 Airedale Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1008 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Airedale Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/airedale-academy

Welcome to Airedale Academy, where ambition meets opportunity and every learner is empowered to thrive. Our vision is working together to achieve excellence for all. It is the heartbeat of our school, shaping everything from classroom learning to corridor conversations.

At the core of our culture are the values Care, Aspire, Succeed. These guide every decision we make and every relationship we build, helping our pupils grow not only as successful students but as confident, resilient, and thoughtful individuals ready to shape their futures.

We are more than a school, we are a community. A place where achievements are celebrated, memories are made, and doors to new possibilities are opened. Every member of Team Airedale plays a vital role in creating a safe, inspiring, and inclusive environment where all pupils can flourish.

Whether you're a prospective parent, a future student, or a visitor exploring what makes us unique - we invite you to discover the vibrant, caring, and ambitious spirit of Airedale Academy.

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