HEAD OF YEAR (NON-TEACHING)

Location

Up Holland High School, Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL (854 on roll)

Tel: 01695 625191
School website: www.uhhs.uk

Summary

Up Holland High School is looking to recruit a Head of Year (non-teaching) to join a current team of 4. You will need to be enthusiastic, ambitious and committed. You will need to be child centred, possess excellent communication skills, be a strong team player and be Dedicated to Excellence.

The scope of work appropriate for this post is detailed below and full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

To ensure the whole school community has high expectations for students’ behaviour and conduct.

Monitor and show demonstrable improvement in the behaviour and attendance of students who have particular needs.

To eradicate or minimise incidents of concern, bullying, aggression, discrimination and derogatory language, if they occur they are dealt with quickly and effectively and are not allowed to spread.

To support students in pastoral care and encourage a commitment to their learning, support them in studying effectively and therefore to do so, are resilient to setbacks and take pride in their achievements.

Ensuring student have high attendance, come to school on time and are punctual to lessons. When this is not the case, the Pastoral team alongside other school systems in place takes appropriate, swift and effective action.

To encourage positive relationships among students and staff and respectful culture; students are safe and they feel safe.

identify students who may need early help or who are at risk of neglect, abuse, grooming or exploitation; help students reduce their risk of harm by securing the support they need, or referring them in a timely way to those who have the expertise to help.

For full vacancy details please see Job Description and Person Specification which also quotes the Pro rata salary.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Proposed Interview Date:

11/11/2024 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.