Head of Year- Non Teaching

St Aldhelm's Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,434.00 - £37,280.00 Annually (FTE)

Head of Year- Non Teaching job summary

We are seeking an exceptional, proactive and student-centred Head of Year to join our pastoral team. The successful candidate will lead and manage the pastoral care, wellbeing, behaviour and progress of a designated year group, with responsibility for either Year 7 or Year 11, depending on experience, strengths and skill set.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting young people to thrive academically, socially and emotionally, while working collaboratively with families, staff and external agencies to ensure every student achieves their full potential.

The Role

As Head of Year, you will play a key role in leading the daily pastoral life of your year group, fostering a positive culture of high expectations, inclusion, attendance, wellbeing and achievement.

You will:

Leadership and Pastoral Support

• Lead and oversee all aspects of daily school life for your allocated year group.
• Develop and implement an effective programme of tutor activities, assemblies and pastoral initiatives through a team of tutors and pastoral staff.
• Lead, support and work collaboratively with form tutors to ensure consistent pastoral care and high standards.
• Monitor and analyse attendance, punctuality, behaviour and pastoral data, implementing targeted interventions to improve outcomes.
• Champion students’ social, emotional and academic wellbeing, working closely with colleagues and external agencies where appropriate.
• Work alongside the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to promote safeguarding and support vulnerable students within the year group.
• Promote positive behaviour, high expectations and a culture where students take responsibility for their learning and conduct.

Behaviour, Welfare and Student Support

• Investigate behaviour incidents and pastoral concerns, gathering information, meeting with students and communicating outcomes effectively.
• Liaise with parents/carers, staff and external professionals to support students and resolve concerns.
• Monitor incidents of bullying, maintain accurate records and lead interventions where needed.
• Develop and review individual support plans, including Behaviour Plans, Education Plans and Pastoral Support Plans.
• Support the administration and implementation of school behaviour systems, including detentions where required.
• Maintain accurate pastoral records and contribute to the ongoing review and improvement of systems and processes.
• Help maintain a calm, purposeful and supportive learning environment.

Transition and Student Progression

• Support smooth transition arrangements for students entering or moving between key stages, particularly for Year 7 or Year 11 cohorts.
• Work collaboratively with data and learning support teams to identify student needs and support effective transition planning.
• Ensure appropriate support is in place for students requiring additional intervention.

Wider School Contribution

• Support and help organise year group events, rewards programmes, trips and celebration assemblies.
• Oversee aspects of in-year admissions processes where required.
• Supervise students beyond lesson times as necessary.
• Accompany and support educational visits and extracurricular activities.
• Attend and contribute to meetings, reviews and training relevant to the role.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with young people in a secondary school setting.
• Demonstrates strong pastoral leadership and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Can build positive relationships with students, families, colleagues and external agencies.
• Is highly organised, resilient and able to manage competing priorities.
• Has experience using school information systems and Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Arbor, SIMS, CPOMS or equivalent).
• Understands safeguarding responsibilities and is committed to promoting student welfare.
• Has the ability to inspire, motivate and support students to succeed.

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 St Aldhelm's Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 841 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Aldhelm's Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-aldhelm-s-academy

A mixed comprehensive school with approximately 700 pupils on roll, in years 7 to 11.
Part of Ambitions Academies Trust and located in the beautiful county of Dorset.

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