Head of Year (Pastoral)
Trinity Academy, Bristol, BS7 9BY16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
1 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- SCP 28 - 32 + R1 Before Sept ‘25 uplift FTE £33,144 to £37,092 + £3,387 TTO + 2 weeks £29,702 to £33,240 + £3,387
What skills and experience we're looking for
Skills and personal attributes:
(Personal competencies, qualities, attitude and behaviours that will allow you to perform effectively in the role, ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people)
Essential for this role:
Ability to manage time effectively, organise & prioritise workloads and work proactively to ensure objectives are fulfilled.
Ability and willingness to work cooperatively as part of a team
Ability to help us build on the breadth of the educational experiences we offer both in and out of the classroom.
Respect for the professional expertise of others.
To be a person filled with hope and possessing an unshakable belief in students’ entitlement to a world class education, whatever their circumstances and ability.
Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
Enthusiastic, perceptive and fair.
Ability to provide guidance, advice, instruction and support and challenge students and staff.
Ability to communicate with care and respect to students, staff, parents and carer
A personal commitment to quality and excellence that will take the Academy forward.
Genuine care for all students, especially the disadvantaged and vulnerable
You are likely to have:
Good sense of humour
Ability to handle information securely and confidentially.
Record of developing and maintaining good relationships with students and wider school community.
An understanding of the needs and values of different communities, in particular the different cultures the Academy serves.
You may have:
Evidence of innovative and effective pastoral interventions to improve student engagement
Ability to think and lead strategically
Knowledge and expertise in how people learn.
A clear vision on the position of student welfare and inclusion in the Academy over the next 5 years.
Knowledge and qualifications:
(Professional, technical or academic qualifications that you have achieved relevant to this role)
Essential for this role:
Good GCSE English and Maths
You are likely to have:
Degree or equivalent
You may have:
Relevant further qualifications around pastoral care
Experience:
(Please draw upon experience and achievements gained through paid employment, voluntary work or personal life experience relevant to this role)
Essential for this role:
A track record of high level pastoral care in a school
High standard of written and verbal communication skills.
You are likely to have:
Experience of working with young people in challenging circumstances
Current successful school experience with a responsibility for student welfare / raising achievement.
Experience of safeguarding and pastoral roles in schools.
You may have:
Experience of using a Management Information System preferably Arbor
Experience of leading meetings
Experience of leading or line managing others
Experience of maintaining and manipulating computerised and/or paper based data/information.
Experience of liaising with a range of stakeholders to find effective solutions
What the school offers its staff
Continuing Professional and Leadership development
Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas
Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers
Onsite parking or easy access via public transport or onsite parking.
Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies
All new staff are automatically enrolled in the LGPS Avon Pension Fund.
Considerable opportunity for career development both within the school and across the Cathedral Schools Trust.
A commitment to your professional development. As a growing school there is considerable opportunity for career development both within the school and across the Cathedral Schools Trust.
Further details about the role
Basis: Permanent and maternity leave cover (multiple posts)
Please complete our application form by Midnight on Sunday 1st June 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview on Wednesday 11th June at Trinity Academy
All candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application following the closing date
We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline for an exceptional candidate.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory completion of all vetting checks including the provision of two strong references and an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Trinity Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 811 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Trinity Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@trinityacademybristol.org
- Phone number
- 0117 4509379
Trinity Academy is a highly oversubscribed free school that opened in 2019. We are a values based community that focuses on the learning of all students and staff, that cares deeply for our young people and each other and that is committed to co-curricular enrichment. Our stated goal is to be a +1 school for progress and as such, we are looking for a highly motivated, professional and well qualified teacher and leader to join us in our mission.
Why choose Trinity Academy?
Consistent behaviour and expectations allow you to focus on the craft and science of teaching
Weekly coaching for all staff and weekly department co planning
Exceptionally visible and supportive senior leadership team
Hardworking staff and students who want to do well
Schemes of work fully resourced and ready
Arranging a visit to Trinity Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@trinityacademybristol.org.
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