Head of Year (Non-Teaching)

Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 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: £32,455.00 - £35,577.00 Annually (Actual) School Support 25 - 29 (FTE £37,563 - £41,177) Actual £32,455.18 - £35,577.75

Head of Year (Non-Teaching) job summary

Be the person who makes a difference. Lead with purpose. Inspire success.

Every student deserves someone who believes in them, challenges them and helps them succeed. Could that person be you?

Kingsway Park High School is seeking an enthusiastic, committed and resilient Head of Year to provide outstanding pastoral leadership and make a positive difference to the lives of our students.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands that great pastoral care goes beyond managing behaviour. It's about building relationships, raising aspirations, removing barriers and creating an environment where every student feels they belong and has the opportunity to thrive.

As Head of Year, you'll play a central role in shaping the experience of your year group, promoting high standards of attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and achievement. You'll work closely with students, families, Form Tutors and colleagues to provide consistent support, celebrate success and ensure that every student is encouraged to reach their potential.

The opportunity

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead and inspire a year group, creating a positive culture of belonging, responsibility and high expectations.
• Build meaningful relationships with students and families, providing support, guidance and challenge when it matters most.
• Drive improvements in attendance, behaviour and engagement through proactive and effective pastoral leadership.
• Support students facing barriers to learning, ensuring their individual needs are understood and appropriate interventions are in place.
• Work collaboratively with Form Tutors, teaching colleagues and the wider pastoral and safeguarding teams to secure positive outcomes.
• Celebrate student achievement and help young people develop the confidence, resilience and skills they need to succeed.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is approachable, compassionate and confident, with the ability to balance care and understanding with clear expectations and professional judgement.

You'll bring experience of working with young people, strong communication and organisational skills, and the resilience to respond positively to the challenges of a busy secondary school environment.

You don't necessarily need to have been a Head of Year before. What matters is your ability to lead, build positive relationships, make sound decisions and inspire the very best in young people.

Why Kingsway Park?

Kingsway Park High School is a vibrant, inclusive and diverse school at the heart of Rochdale. We are proud of our strong sense of community and our commitment to ensuring that every student feels valued, supported and able to succeed.

As part of Altus Education Partnership, we are equally committed to the development and wellbeing of our staff, offering a supportive professional environment, high-quality development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to school life.

Our values reflect everything we want for our school community:

We Belong. We Co-operate. We Succeed.

If you believe in young people, lead with compassion and have the determination to make a lasting difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help make every school day count.

Closing Date: Friday 06 November 2026 (to arrive no later than 12:00 noon)

Interviews: Friday 13 November 2026

Applications should be submitted through MyNewTerm.

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and relevant barred list checks. Online searches will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates.

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 Kingsway Park High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1289 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Kingsway Park High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsway-park-high-school

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