Head of Year (Non-Teaching) – Secondary School

Head of Year (Non-Teaching) – Secondary School

Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunity | Potential Permanent Position
Location: Birmingham
Ofsted Rating: Good
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential?

We are recruiting on behalf of a successful Ofsted-rated Good secondary school in Birmingham for a dedicated and highly organised Head of Year. This is a fantastic full-time, long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will provide outstanding pastoral leadership to a designated year group, ensuring students are supported academically, socially and emotionally. Working closely with staff, families and external agencies, you will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and achievement, while helping students overcome barriers to success.

The Role

As Head of Year, you will take responsibility for the pastoral leadership of a designated year group and lead a team of tutors to ensure every student receives the support and guidance they need to succeed.

This is a varied and rewarding role, requiring excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills. You will work collaboratively with school leaders, teaching staff, safeguarding teams, parents and external agencies to create a positive, inclusive and aspirational culture for all students.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a designated year group, providing effective pastoral support and guidance.
• Lead and support a team of form tutors to ensure high standards of student care and progress.
• Monitor and improve attendance, punctuality and behaviour through effective intervention strategies.
• Support students' emotional wellbeing, personal development and welfare.
• Work closely with safeguarding, SEND and attendance teams to support vulnerable students.
• Monitor student progress and help implement strategies to address underachievement.
• Act as the first point of contact for parents and carers regarding pastoral matters.
• Build strong relationships with students, families and external agencies.
• Investigate and resolve student concerns and relationship issues.
• Deliver assemblies, workshops and year group initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records using school information systems and pastoral platforms.
• Support the implementation of behaviour, safeguarding and wellbeing policies.
• Attend meetings, parent events and professional development activities as required.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

Essential Experience

• Experience working with young people in a professional capacity.
• Experience providing pastoral, behavioural, wellbeing or student support within an educational or similar setting.
• Experience supporting vulnerable, disadvantaged or additional-needs students.
• Experience working effectively as part of a team and leading colleagues where appropriate.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and student welfare.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above), or equivalent.

Skills & Personal Attributes

Exceptional planning and organisational skills with a high level of accuracy.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work flexibly and meet tight deadlines.

Ability to reprioritise workloads to meet the needs of the school.

Strong professionalism and commitment to confidentiality.

Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Ability to engage positively with staff, students, parents/carers and external agencies.

Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage challenging situations effectively.

A caring, supportive and student-centred approach.

Ability to be both a team player and a team leader.

High expectations of yourself and those around you.

A proactive, positive and solution-focused attitude.

What We Offer

Full-time, long-term opportunity.

Potential for a permanent position.

A supportive and welcoming school community.

The opportunity to make a genuine difference to students' lives.

Professional development and training opportunities.

A rewarding role within a successful and well-respected secondary school.

If you are an organised, compassionate and motivated pastoral professional ready to make a positive impact on young people's lives, we would love to hear from you. Apply today.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in line with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Therefore, applicants will be subject to a variety of checks, including an enhanced DBS check (unless on the update service) along with a variety of others including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This job advert is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and complies to the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Supply Heroes is an equal opportunities employer with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying or harassment on grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, sex characteristics, religion or beliefs.