Do you thrive in an environment where high expectations meet unwavering support?
Can you turn a challenging situation into a pivotal learning moment?
Are you seeking a role where your influence stretches far beyond the classroom walls?
About the Role
The Head of Year is a pivotal leadership position designed for an ambitious educator who excels in pastoral care and student advocacy. This full-time role requires a unique blend of firm discipline and empathetic mentorship. The successful candidate will act as the primary guardian of their year group's culture, ensuring that every student remains on track both academically and socially. It is a role of high visibility, requiring constant engagement with students, parents, and staff to foster a sense of belonging and collective pride.
About the School
Located in the vibrant community of Bradford, this secondary school is a place of high aspirations and traditional values. It operates under a faith-based ethos that prioritises the development of exemplary character and civic responsibility. The school is renowned for its disciplined yet nurturing environment, where educational excellence isn't just a motto but a daily practice. Staff here work within a culture of mutual respect, supported by world-class facilities and a leadership team dedicated to professional growth and community impact.
Essential Requirements
... - Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a proven track record of excellent classroom practice.
- Deep understanding of current safeguarding and Child Protection legislation.
- An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply for one).
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
Core Skills
- Strategic Thinking: Planning for long-term year-group success.
- Conflict Resolution: Mediating disputes between students or between staff and parents.
- Inspirational Leadership: Motivating both staff and students toward a shared goal.
- Empathy: Understanding the underlying causes of student behaviour.
- Public Speaking: Addressing large cohorts with clarity and authority.
- Time Management: Prioritising urgent pastoral issues alongside administrative duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of form tutors to ensure a consistent approach to pastoral care.
- Monitor and analyse year-group data (attendance, behaviour, and progress) to implement targeted interventions.
- Oversee the behaviour management system for the year group, ensuring a calm and purposeful learning environment.
- Coordinate and deliver high-impact assemblies that reinforce the school's core values and ethos.
- Act as a Safeguarding lead for the year group, responding swiftly to any welfare concerns.
- Liaise with external agencies and parents to provide holistic support for students with complex needs.
- Organise and lead parent's evenings and community engagement events.
- Develop a rich extracurricular program to foster student leadership and character development.
- Support transition periods, ensuring students move seamlessly between key stages.
- Maintain a high presence around the school site during social times to model expected behaviours.
What We Offer:
- A supportive, collaborative working environment.
- Opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development.
- The chance to make a significant impact on the lives of students.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- A Refer a Friend scheme where you could earn a £300 Love2shop voucher (subject to terms and conditions).
Could this be the ideal role for you?
Click "Apply Now" to submit your application for the role of a Head of Year. For more information, please contact leeds@randstadeducation.co.uk or call 01132462500 to speak to the secondary team.
