HEAD OF YEAR (NON-TEACHING)

Location

Central Lancaster High School, Crag Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LS (589 on roll)

Tel: 01524 32636
School website: www.lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Central Lancaster High School is looking to recruit a Non-Teaching Head of Year to support the social, emotional and academic development of its pupils.

As a non-teaching pastoral lead, you will be responsible for a year group, working closely with our Behaviour Lead and other members of the pupil support team to successfully identify and help overcome any barriers faced by some of our young people, to ensure all pupils within your year group display positive behaviour and attitudes, have excellent attendance and make outstanding academic progress.

This position is term time only plus 1 week, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

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.

Closing date: 9am 19/08/2025

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3/ A Level or equivalent qualification in an appropriate subject area


• GCSE Grade C or above in English and mathematics or equivalent


• Experience working with Children or Young people

Desirable Qualifications

• Relevant degree of equivalent level of comparable experience


• Training to support emotional, social or development needs


• Safeguarding trained


• Experience working in a school environment

Essential Experience

• Proven experience of working with young people age 11 – 16 in a voluntary or other professional capacity


• Proven recent experience of the implementation of Child Protection & Safeguarding policies and procedures

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working in a school or local government environment


• DSL/ Deputy DSL experience

For an informal discussion please contact:

recruitment@lancasterhigh.lancs.sch.uk

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.