Head of Year (Non-Teaching) - Honley High School

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Honley High School. 

As Head of Year you will play a pivotal role in shaping the futures of the young people in a specific year group both academically and pastorally. 

You will monitor students’ performance and provide incisive support and intervention for the year group that you lead. 

This is a diverse role with a spotlight on the individual to model excellent behaviour, establish and maintain positive and professional relationships, and support the ethos of the school.

What we’re looking for

Someone with:

• excellent communication skills who will make a difference with their ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies
• outstanding leadership skills who will focus on providing the young people in your care with excellent opportunities to enable them to achieve exceptional outcomes
• a positive outlook who is self-driven and has the ability to motivate others

What you’ll get in return

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff development through appraisal and CPD
• Access to a canteen 
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Great transport links – Honley Train Station is across the road
• Free onsite car parking 
• Collaboration with Trust colleagues in similar roles
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Monitoring performance of students in the year group both academically and pastorally to provide incisive support and intervention
• Promoting excellent attendance, punctuality and behaviour across the whole year group
• Working closely with staff on intervention strategies, targeting students for intervention and supporting on issues which may present a barrier to learning

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to show you around and tell you more about our wonderful school.

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, or a chance to visit the school ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Nicola Pogmore our Personal Assistant to the Leadership Team via n.pogmore@honley.tlt.school

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and return it to recruitment@tlt.school by the deadline.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check.  Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.adline.