Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive both academically and personally? Do you have the compassion, resilience, and communication skills to make a real difference in students’ lives?

We are a large, oversubscribed secondary school seeking an outstanding Non-Teaching Head of Year to join our dedicated pastoral team. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the school, focused on ensuring every student feels safe, supported, and able to achieve their full potential.

About the Role

As a Head of Year, you will lead the pastoral care for a designated year group, championing our core values of Compassion, Aspiration, Respect, and Equality. You will play a key role in promoting high standards of attendance, behaviour, wellbeing, and educational progress.

Working closely with students, staff, and families, you will:

• Provide proactive pastoral leadership and support for students across your year group
• Monitor and improve attendance, addressing barriers swiftly and effectively
• Lead on positive behaviour strategies, ensuring high expectations are upheld consistently
• Champion student wellbeing, safeguarding, and inclusion
• Track and support academic progress, working with staff to remove barriers to learning
• Build and sustain strong, supportive relationships with families and external agencies
• Communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring parents and carers are fully engaged in their child’s education

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates a genuine commitment to young people’s wellbeing and success
• Embodies our values of compassion, aspiration, respect, and equality
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with students, families, and professionals
• Is organised, resilient, and able to manage a varied and fast-paced workload
• Has experience working with young people in an educational or pastoral capacity
• Is proactive, solution-focused, and committed to continuous improvement

What We Offer You

• A welcoming, inclusive school community with a strong safeguarding culture
• A well-established pastoral system and supportive leadership team
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A modern, well-resourced environment
• The chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people

If you are committed to making a difference and want to be part of a school where every student is known, valued, and supported to succeed, we would be delighted to hear from you.

King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is a mixed 11-18 academy serving a vibrant and diverse community.

Judged to be Good by Ofsted (February 2023), we are proud of our committed staff and aspirational pupils.