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Patchway Community School
Year Lead
Permanent
37 Hours per week, term time only plus two weeks
Pay Scale: Grade 8 - £32,597 - £35,412 per annum (£28,756 - £31,240 pro rata)
We are seeking a compassionate, organised, and proactive Year Lead to join our pastoral support team. This non-teaching role is central to ensuring students feel supported, safe, and ready to learn.
Working closely with teaching staff and senior leaders, you will take responsibility for the pastoral care, wellbeing, and day-to-day support of a designated year group, helping students to thrive both academically and personally.
Key Responsibilities
•Provide day-to-day pastoral support for a specific year group
•Monitor attendance, behaviour, and punctuality, implementing early interventions
•Act as a first point of contact for parents/carers regarding student welfare
•Support students facing social, emotional, or behavioural challenges
•Work collaboratively with safeguarding, SEND, and external agencies
•Lead on restorative conversations and behaviour support strategies
•Maintain accurate records and use data to inform interventions
•Support the delivery of assemblies, events, and personal development activities
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
•Experience working with young people in an educational or youth setting
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
•The ability to build positive, professional relationships with students and families
•A calm, resilient, and solution-focused approach
•A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training will be provided)
We Offer:
•A supportive and collaborative working environment
•Ongoing professional development opportunities
•Access to employee wellbeing and support services
•A rewarding role where you can make a real difference to students’ lives
•Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
This is a full time role working 37 hours per week term time only plus 2 weeks to be worked on INSET days and during the school holidays.
Our Philosophy as an Employer
Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.
We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.
We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.
We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.
Benefits
•Pension Scheme
•Flexible and Family Friendly policies
•Annual pay progression opportunities
•Cycle to Work Scheme
•Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo Project at reduced rates
•Free onsite parking
•Coaching/Counselling services
•Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme
•Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: Monday 1st June 2026
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Applications
We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools when preparing their application. The Trust does not prohibit the use of AI; however, any use must be appropriate and must not undermine the principles of safer recruitment, as set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (Part 3). Applications must be an honest and accurate reflection of your own experience, skills, values, and suitability to work with children and young people.
Our recruitment processes are designed to assess personal suitability, integrity, and safeguarding understanding. Any inconsistencies between application information, references, and interview responses may be explored further. Providing misleading or misrepresented information may result in an application being withdrawn or an offer of employment being rescinded.
The Olympus Academy Trust – Patchway Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety. Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.
We apply Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.
We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.
Safeguarding Statement
Patchway Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.