Year Group Manager - Maternity Cover at Workington Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/WA/90167

Location

Stainburn Road, Stainburn, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 4EB

Contract Type

Maternity Cover

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£31,755.00 Annually (Actual)
Grade 9 (38 plus 4 weeks)

Hours Per Week

Closing Date

Midnight, Sun 17th May, 2026

Start Date

June 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

W/C 18/5/2026

Interview Date(s) W/C 18/5/2026

About this Role

This is a key pastoral role within the academy, providing a pivotal link between students, families, staff and external agencies. The successful candidate will play a central part in supporting student wellbeing, attendance, behaviour and engagement at a crucial stage of secondary education.

The Role

As Year Group Manager, you will:

Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer and hold a child protection caseload
Contribute to the leadership of attendance monitoring and intervention for the year group
Support students with social, emotional, behavioural and attendance needs
Work closely with the Director of Learning, pastoral teams and external agencies to meet student needs
Communicate regularly and professionally with parents and carers
Contribute to assemblies, rewards, student voice and wider academy events
Use data to identify concerns and implement timely, effective interventions

This role requires a strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high standards, alongside excellent organisational and communication skills.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Experience of working with young people in an educational, pastoral or welfare context
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure
Excellent organisation, time‑management and administrative skills
Confidence working with attendance systems, behaviour processes and safeguarding procedures
The ability to work both independently and as part of a wider pastoral team
Absolute respect for confidentiality and professional boundaries

Experience in education, youth work or student support is advantageous, but we also welcome applicants able to demonstrate suitability through transferable experience.