Transition Leader/Assistant Head of Year 7
The Park Community School, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9AX9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
10 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Monday to Friday)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Grade E: £30,518 - £33,699 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Manage the transition process and activities for learners into the school, collating information to effectively share with relevant stakeholders.
- Lead review meetings and activities to effectively evaluate the transition process for mid-year admissions.
- Liaise with key staff to ensure smooth transitions to the school including Heads of Year, SENDCo, Safeguarding team and Senior Leadership, and external agencies.
- Provide home visits for students taking part in Enhanced Transition to build links between home and school for our most complex students with highest needs.
- Engage and support school refusers and their families - students affected by trauma, attachment issues, significant ACES.
- Work with the families to identify problems and plan effective solutions to minimise the gap of time lost learning.
- Working with the relevant Head of Year and Key Stage to support mid-year admission students, with behaviour, attendance and pastoral care to support successful transition and engagement with school.
What the school offers its staff
At The Park Community School, part of The Harbour Schools Partnership, you will be joining a supportive and values-driven team committed to providing outstanding opportunities for students. This role offers an opportunity to build positive relationships with schools and families in our local community.
Further information about the job
Salary: NJC Grade E: £30,518 - £33,699 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)
Please note that the pro-rata salary for this role is between £24,722 (E16) and £27,299 (E22) gross per annum (subject to change depending on agreed working pattern on appointment)
Working Pattern: This is a permanent position working 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Monday to Friday)
The Park Community School are seeking an enthusiastic TransitionLeader/Assistant Head of Year 7 to join the team from September 2026.
Working in partnership with the Head of Year 7 and SLT, you will be responsible for leading the transition process from Year 6 to Year 7, ensuring that all students are effectively supported as they join the school.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About The Park Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1435 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Park Community School website
- Email address
- hr@thsp.org.uk
Nestled close to the beautiful North Devon coast and at the edge of Exmoor, The Park Community School is one of two 11-16 comprehensive schools in Barnstaple. Park was opened in 1972 following the re-organisation of selective education in the town; however, the origins of the school date back to 1910, with the site housing both the Boys and Girls grammar schools. Many elements of the original buildings remain and these help to link the school to its proud and strong history.
The school currently educates 1472 students, mainly from the town of Barnstaple and outlying villages. In recent years, the popularity of the school has meant that the geographical catchment has increased, with many students now travelling some distance to join us. Most year groups are currently oversubscribed.
The school is a founding member of The Tarka Learning Partnership (TLP), an academy trust with a vision to empower young people in North Devon through learning. The Trust includes Park’s main feeder primary schools - Eden Park Academy, Sticklepath Community Primary Academy, Landkey Community Primary Academy, Roundswell Community Primary Academy, Newport Community School Primary Academy, Fremington Primary School along with North Molton Primary School. TLP also includes the Devon Primary SCITT, a partner dedicated to primary school teacher training.
TLP supports Park and ensures academic rigour, collaboration and the further development of teaching and learning. Park also has strategic alliances with the North Devon Academic Board, and is a member of South West Institute for Teaching (SWIFT) and the North Devon Teaching School Alliance. This reflects a key focus of our vision and governance to ensure continual school development.
As part of the Tarka Learning Partnership we are a Safe Employer and thorough checks will be carried out as part of our commitment to Safer Recruitment. We do not accept Curriculum Vitae. Any successful candidate would be subject to a fully enhanced DBS check, and would be expected to adhere to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy as well as other mandatory policies
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