Assistant Head of Year
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Internal Job Title: Assistant Head of Year
Strategic Direction and Development
Operationally support the Head of Year to ensure and deliver effective pastoral support so that individual students and groups of students are supported to actively participate in learning and reach their full potential.
In collaboration with the Head of Year, work with Form Tutors, the wider pastoral team, families and agencies to support and ensure the needs of the students are met and that they can both engage with and succeed in the curriculum and in school, equipping them to go on to achieve their ambitions.
Be responsible for supporting the improvement of student punctuality, attendance and behaviour and assist the school’s pastoral programme in reducing disruption and raising student achievement and progress.
Contribute to effective transition from other schools ensuring the student well-being on entry.
Comply with policies relating to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to a nominated person.
You will have
- 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4/A*- C.
- Experience of working with young people in an education setting.
- Experience of providing Mental Wellbeing, SEMH, SEND or counselling support to students or young people.
- The ability to maintain positive relationships with students and other adults.
- The ability to speak in front of large groups of students and small groups of staff.
Our Commitment
Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils.
We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
