Head of Year (Non teaching)

Job details

Job role Head of year or phase Other support roles

Visa sponsorship Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern Full time: Term time plus 1 week - Monday to Friday - 37 hours per week. 08.00am - 3.54pm each day with a 30 minute unpaid break

Contract type Permanent

Pay scale NJC Scale point 23 - 30

What skills and experience we're looking for

[Employer hidden] is looking for a Non-teaching Head of Year who is, as we describe, one of “Our People”.

We aren't just colleagues; we’re a community. We look out for one another, share the load, and celebrate the wins together.

Focus on student wellbeing and achievement. You provide the stability and guidance they need to succeed.

We appoint on character over talent alone, believing that we can always learn new skills.

The improvements made by the academy in recent times have been achieved by working together towards our vision and by looking after our biggest asset, our staff.

This is a great opportunity to join our dedicated and supportive pastoral team.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF).
• Funded CPD for nationally recognised qualifications.
• Employee coaching and mentoring programmes.
• An optional package of health benefits from Simply Health which includes; GP appointments, money back for eye tests, prescriptions and more.
• Free use of brand new gym facilities.
• Staff activities, including a Wellbeing Café.
• Access to register for blue light discount.
• Free staff car parking.

We openly encourage you to make an appointment to come in and have a look round. The Headteacher, Alex Burnham, is more than willing to meet you and talk through our journey and the vision for the future.

You can get in touch via emailing [contact hidden] or by calling [contact hidden].

Please see the job description and person specification for more information.

Hours: 37 hours per week , Term time plus 1 week

Salary: Scale Points 23 - 30

Starting scale point is dependent on experience.

Actual salary£30,073 to £35,613 dependant on experience

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: As soon as possible (upon receipt of satisfactory pre employment checks)

Closing date for applications: 21st April at 12.00pm

Shortlisting: Will take place on the day the advert closes.

Interviews: Likely to be week commencing 20th April 2026

To apply for this position, please complete the application form and any supporting documents and email them [contact hidden] the closing date.

[Employer hidden] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The information requested for applicants is considered to be objectively justified to comply with government guidance on safer recruitment in such areas. Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring check.

The Hollingworth Learning Trust operates a Smoke Free Policy for all employees that applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building, which is wholly owned, leased or operated and occupied by the school.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

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Head of Year - Person Specification (1).docx.pdf - 139 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of Year - Job Description (2).pdf - 185 KB (opens in new tab)

About [Employer hidden]

School type Academy, ages 11 to 16

Education phase Secondary school

School size 980 pupils enrolled

Age range 11 to 16

Ofsted report View Ofsted report

School website [Employer hidden] website

Email address [contact hidden]

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Improvements have only been achieved by working together on a clear vision and looking after our biggest asset, our staff. We started with WHY? Why should you want to work at Newhouse? The answer is, our people. We come to work to support our students and fellow colleagues. We create an environment of high expectations that means our people treat each other with respect. When you have a bad day, we have your back. We work hard together and develop leaders that in turn develop other leaders both at staffing and student level.

We enjoy our jobs but also understand that education can be a harsh environment, but by working as a team we can solve things together.

Arranging a visit to [Employer hidden]

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