Role: Deputy Year Leader

Grade: Grade 8

Salary: £27,556 - £30,087

Benefits: Generous pension, free parking

Hours: 38.35 per week

Contract: Permanent, Term time only (39 weeks per year plus 5 INSET days)

Reporting to: Year Leader

Job Purpose

This non-teaching role supports Year Leaders to provide targeted help for students to overcome barriers to learning, ensuring success for all students.

The Organisation

Matthew Arnold is a thriving community school on the outskirts of Oxford, looking to appoint a School Counsellor. It’s an oversubscribed, inclusive 11-18 school with over 1,300 pupils, serving urban and rural communities. We focus on improving outcomes for all students, with a special emphasis on the progress of disadvantaged students.

Main Responsibilities

• Work with Year Leaders to support students facing performance/attendance/behaviour issues, particularly social skills, anger management, and self-esteem

• Keep detailed records of interventions and track progress with Year Leaders

• Investigate breaches of school rules, support restorative processes

• Collaborate with Year Leaders, SENCOs, School Counsellor, and AHT Student Welfare to provide effective support

• Maintain records and confidentiality

• Be part of the Child Protection safeguarding team

• Assist in students’ educational and social development by offering curriculum and pastoral support

• Liaise with outside agencies like CAMHS, Social Services, and Police to make referrals and ensure proper support

• Oversee outside agency visits and provide feedback periods (e.g., Year 6 to 7, 7 to 8)

• Offer support to parents/carers/families in collaboration with Year Leaders

• Promote collaboration between families and school staff on students’ progress

• Participate in relevant training, professional development, and supervision

• Support students in the withdrawal room or after suspension to reintegrate

• Assist with persistent absence issues

• Work with students struggling to follow their timetables.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Deputy Year Leader

• Support restorative reflection & restoration for students

Requirements

• GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or above

• Knowledge and understanding of current issues in relation to young person wellbeing

• Awareness of current Child Protection and safeguarding procedures, including legislation, and mental health and well-being initiatives

• Knowledge and understanding of current issues in relation to young person wellbeing

How to Apply

To apply, complete the application form on My New Term. For questions, contact Jeremiah at hrwest@acertrust.org.uk.