About The Role
Are you passionate about re-engaging young people and providing strong pastoral and academic leadership to help them rediscover confidence in learning? We are seeking a committed and experienced Head of Year to join our 14-16 Skills Programme, leading and supporting learners who have become disengaged from mainstream education. This is a key leadership role within a specialist department delivering alternative provision to school aged learners.
As Head of Year, you will have responsibility for the pastoral, behavioural and academic oversight of our cohort, ensuring high expectations around attendance, engagement and progress. You will work closely with teaching staff and a range of internal and external professionals to coordinate support, remove barriers to learning and promote positive outcomes for all learners.
Using a trauma informed, relational and inclusive approach, you will build strong relationships with learners, families and external professionals. You will play a central role in supporting learners to re-engage with education, achieve recognised outcomes, and develop the confidence, resilience and skills needed for sustained participation in education, training or employment.
Please note, although the closing date for the vacancy is specified in the advert, should a suitable candidate for the role be found before this date, the advert may be closed. We therefore advise that if you are interested in applying for the role, to submit an application as soon as possible.
What You Will Do
* Lead and be accountable for learner attendance, retention, progress, achievement and positive progression outcomes
* Provide effective academic and pastoral leadership, ensuring high expectations, consistency and high-quality provision
* Monitor and track learner progress, coordinating timely interventions and support to maximise outcomes
* Motivate and support learners to re-engage with education, develop confidence and achieve their potential
* Work collaboratively with staff, parents/carers and external agencies to remove barriers and support successful learner journeys.
About You
* You are an experienced and committed practitioner with a strong understanding of supporting young people who have become disengaged from mainstream education
* You have a proven ability to provide effective pastoral and academic leadership, with high expectations for behaviour, attendance and learner progress
* You are skilled at building positive, professional relationships with learners, families, colleagues and external partners
* You use a trauma informed, inclusive and relational approach to remove barriers to learning and promote positive outcomes
* You are organised, reflective and resilient, with a clear commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and continuous improvement.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
* Annual Leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
* Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions: Teachers’ Pension Scheme; Local Government Pension Scheme; People’s Pension Scheme
* CPD Opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days
* Qualifications: Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses
* Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane)
* Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes
* Flexible and hybrid working: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles
About Us
The 14+ Academies are made up of the 14+ Apprenticeship Academy and 14+ P-TECH Academy. We are an alternative environment for young people in Years 10 and 11 who require a different education environment to what is offered in a mainstream school. Learners leave their previous education establishment and join the 14+ Academies full time.
The 14+ Academies is a safe and inclusive environment that is accepting of everyone. The design and ethos of the 14+ Academies allows young people to flourish with smaller class sizes, a reduced curriculum, and focus on vocational based learning. The 14+ Academies provides opportunities to young people to maximise their potential, raise aspirations and embrace their individuality. Relationship building is at the heart of its ethos, and a high staff to student ratio allows learners to thrive and develop holistically.
For more information about the 14+ Academies, click here
Safeguarding
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
Recruitment Agencies
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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