Assistant Head of Year

Carr Hill High School are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Assistant Head of Year to join our pastoral team and support the academic, social, and emotional development of our students. Working closely with the Head of Year, you will play a key role in promoting positive behaviour, monitoring student progress, and providing targeted support to ensure every student achieves their potential. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a strong understanding of pastoral care, and the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and staff. If you are passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives, we would love to hear from you! The pro rata salary for this role is £27,323 to £30,989 per annum.

What does this job do?

• To work under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral Lead and Year Leaders to implement interventions and support to remove barriers to learning, working with individual or small groups of pupils in order to support pupil progress, particularly with pupils who have poor attendance, behaviour or SEND concerns.
• To work under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral Lead and Year Leaders to further support pupils' progress, such as study skills or homework clubs to small groups of pupils.
• To promote the inclusion of all pupils by developing their communication skills, supporting and mentoring as required to help them manage their behaviour, developing independence and social skills.
• To work closely with the Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral Lead and Year Leaders to plan bespoke interventions meeting the needs of all pupils who are placed in internal inclusion to support them to make continued progress and receive feedback on their learning
• To provide mentoring support and challenge in order to overcome barriers to learning, including in relation to behaviour and attendance

What are the job requirements?

• GCSE or Equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics at level 9 – 5.
• Child Care/NVQ/ HLTA or other relevant qualification (related to education is desirable i.e., a degree) at level 4 or agreement to work towards this qualification within 12 months.
• Experience of working with children in an educational setting in particular meeting the needs of children who may face barriers to learning
• Knowledge of how to remove barriers to learning for pupils with a range of SEN (cognitive learning difficulties, ASD, C Knowledge of Communication and Language needs, Attachment needs, Social and Emotional development needs) and promote inclusion.
• Is able to work as a member of a team to support the success and progress of a particular year group
• A high level of commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and equality in all aspects of school life.

About Carr Hill High School:

Carr Hill is situated in the market town of Kirkham in the Fylde, just over a mile from exit 3 of the M55 and with very easy transport links from a wide radius in the north west of England. Kirkham is just 9 miles from the coastal town of Lytham St Annes and an easy drive to the Lake District or Trough of Bowland. Kirkham is also served by Kirkham and Wesham train station.

The school is 11-16 and has an average of 180 students in each year group. Students come from over 25 different primary schools though there are a core group of feeder schools. Historically there are a significant number of army families due to the proximity of the barracks at Weeton which will have a new regiment in summer 2024. As the only state school in the immediate area, Carr Hill is a truly comprehensive school with a wide range of ability and social background.

We aim high at Carr Hill and expect high standards of behaviour and academic effort from all our pupils. We believe in encouraging our pupils to take responsibility for their actions, decisions and their future education to foster a culture of commitment to lifelong learning. We believe every pupil is an individual that can achieve extraordinary goals and we work hard for them to achieve these; however, we expect our pupils to work even harder for their future. This is their responsibility that we will support them with every step of the way.

At Carr Hill our mission is to provide a high-quality education that prepares students for the challenges of tomorrow. With a focus on pursuing excellence, we strive to create an inclusive environment where every student can achieve their full potential, through our Carr Hill values of ‘Commitment, Aspiration, Resilience and Respect.’

We are committed to the pursuit of outstanding teaching and learning alongside the highest possible academic, personal and moral standards. This commitment is built upon a shared belief in hard work, self-reflection and a culture of respect and support for others. 

We expose our pupils to culture beyond their experience to build opportunities and develop a strong sense of self-worth and humility to make positive contributions now, and in the future, to the communities to which they belong.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed. 

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to government pension schemes.
• Free parking.
• Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunities.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources. 

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com

We warmly welcome a visit to the school or an informal conversation prior to application. Please contact jgutteridge@carrhill-ept.com

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.