Assistant Director of Year at The East Manchester Academy
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Grade 6, Points 21 - 25
About this Role
About Us
The East Manchester Academy is a vibrant and innovative educational community in the heart of Beswick. We are a part of the Greater Manchester Education Trust. Together, we create lives of opportunity.
‘The East Manchester Academy is a beacon of hope and aspiration for pupils’ (Ofsted 2023)
‘The sense of community is tangible in this inclusive school.’ (Ofsted 2025)
This is an exciting opportunity to join The East Manchester Academy, a vibrant and ambitious school at the heart of a diverse community. Following our positive Ofsted inspection in March 2025—where we achieved ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ for Personal Development and Leadership and Management—we are continuing to build on our rapid improvement journey.
We are a growing academy and we are now looking to add further capacity to our team as we enter the next stage of our development; to become an exceptional school that ensures the children of East Manchester flourish both academically and socially. We are a forward thinking and happy school, we embrace research and work collaboratively with colleagues within and beyond our trust to drive standards.
Please visit our website to learn more about us and contact: recruitment@temac.co.uk if you would like to arrange a visit to the academy prior to application.
About the Role
The Assistant Director of Year will work closely with the Director of Year and wider pastoral and safeguarding teams to ensure high standards of behaviour, conduct and student support across a designated year group.
You will play a vital role in monitoring, supporting and mentoring students, particularly those at risk of disengagement, poor behaviour or exclusion. The successful candidate will be passionate about improving outcomes for young people and committed to removing barriers to learning.
Key responsibilities include:
Provide proactive supervision and behaviour support across the school, with a focus on your allocated year group
Monitor students throughout the school day, identifying and intervening with those at risk of poor behaviour
Support the implementation of the academy behaviour policy and help students manage and improve their conduct
Work directly with identified students through mentoring and targeted interventions
Manage a caseload of students at risk of exclusion, developing tailored action plans to support progress
Track and monitor behaviour, attendance, punctuality and academic progress data, ensuring timely interventions
Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SEND, safeguarding and attendance teams to support students’ needs
Support transitions between lessons and provide in-class support where required to de-escalate behaviour
Build positive relationships with students, families and external agencies to support student wellbeing and achievement
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of interventions, progress and outcomes
Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring all students feel supported and valued
Contribute to the wider life of the academy, including duties, enrichment activities and events
About You
You will have absolute commitment to wanting the best for children and young people, along with tact, discretion and diplomacy in all interpersonal relationships with parents/carers, students and colleagues at work. You will be self-motivated and have a personal drive to complete tasks to the required timescales and quality standards, you must have the flexibility to adapt to changing workload demands and new school challenges that may involve working beyond prescribed hours on occasion.
We are looking for an individual who:
Has experience of working with young people in an educational or pastoral setting
Demonstrates strong behaviour management skills and the ability to build positive relationships
Is highly organised, with excellent communication and record-keeping skills
Is resilient, calm under pressure and able to manage challenging situations effectively
Has a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing
Works collaboratively and contributes positively to a team environment
Is committed to ongoing professional development
The successful candidate will join an academy that is relentless in its drive to ensure our students and staff alike achieve their very best and our proud of themselves. We are proud to serve our diverse and inclusive community and wish to appoint a practitioner who shares our commitment to young people in challenging circumstances who believes that excellent leadership can leverage high levels of performance and remains optimistic in the face of adversity.
We value our colleagues and also offer the following:
A minimum 20% PPA allowance for all staff
Joint PPA time for departments to plan collaboratively
Cycle2work scheme
Gym membership
Employee Assistance Programme
Health Cash Plan
A comprehensive CPD programme to support pedagogical and leadership development
A low stakes approach to QA to ensure teachers keep getting better
Strategic partnerships with external organisations to support staff development
A genuine commitment to wellbeing and effective workload management
A Trust for Every Child and Every Colleague
We believe that great futures are built by great people. Colleagues who work in our schools will experience the same focus on care and guidance, opportunity and challenge, so that they can deliver an exceptional education to our young people. They will become the very best practitioners through bespoke support and opportunities to learn professionally, to collaborate, to lead innovation and to advance their career with us.
We strive for excellence in everything we do. At GMET, every role, from teaching to support, is valued. You’ll be supported and empowered to grow within a trust where our core values guide our work with learners, colleagues, families, and the wider community.
We invest in our people. As part of GMET, you’ll benefit from a wide range of employee benefits designed to support your health and wellbeing, help you save money, and make your salary go further including:
- A warm, inclusive, and supportive school culture
- High expectations for all learners and staff
- A strong focus on wellbeing and professional development
- Opportunities to innovate and collaborate across the trust
- A commitment to equity, diversity and accessibility
- Tailored CPD and coaching
- Trust-wide networks and learning communities
- Leadership development pathways
- Access to wellbeing resources and flexible working options
How to Apply
- Register or log in to MyNewTerm
- Complete the application form
- Include a personal statement tailored to the role
- Submit your application before the deadline
We are committed to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to:
- Enhanced DBS checks
- Reference and identity verification
- Compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Related Documents
Contact Details
Eli Coy-Prior
01612308039
recruitment@temac.co.uk
The East Manchester Academy
Open Data obtained from: Department for EducationGreater Manchester
M11 3DS
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