Head of Year (non-teaching)

Nether Stowe School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7NB

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £33,699 - £37,280 FTE, actual salary £29,505 - £32,640 per annum

Head of Year (non-teaching) job summary

Nether Stowe School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and highly organised Head of Year (Non-Teaching) to join our pastoral team. This is an excellent opportunity for an internal member of staff who is passionate about student wellbeing, behaviour, and pastoral care to take on a key leadership role within the school community.

The Head of Year will play a vital role in supporting students’ personal development, wellbeing, behaviour, and attendance. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, pastoral staff, teachers, and families, the successful candidate will ensure that all students are supported to achieve their full potential both academically and personally.

This is a non-teaching position, focused on leading the pastoral provision for a year group and ensuring high standards of behaviour, attendance, and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the pastoral care of a designated year group

Monitor and support student attendance, behaviour, and wellbeing

Act as the key point of contact for students, parents/carers, and staff regarding pastoral matters

Work closely with tutors, safeguarding leads, and senior leaders to support vulnerable students

Implement behaviour and attendance strategies in line with school policies

Support restorative conversations and behaviour interventions

Analyse pastoral data to identify trends and implement appropriate support

Promote a positive culture and sense of belonging within the year group

Contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing support across the school

What you'll need to succeed

Have strong interpersonal and organisational skills

Be able to build positive relationships with students, families, and staff

Be calm, resilient, and solution-focused when managing challenging situations

Have experience working with young people in an educational or pastoral setting

Be committed to promoting high standards of behaviour, attendance, and wellbeing

Demonstrate discretion and professionalism when dealing with sensitive matters

What you'll get in return

A supportive and collaborative working environment

Opportunities for professional development and career progression

Access to high-quality CPD and mentoring

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package.

A competitive pension scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Professional development and wellbeing days, supporting your continued learning and wellbeing.

What you need to do now

To apply for this role please complete an online application form. Please include a supporting statement outlining how meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Kirsty Jones, Headteacher, via email on kjones@netherstowe.com Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled.

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 Nether Stowe School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 692 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Nether Stowe School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nether-stowe-school

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