Head of Year (Non-Teaching)- Moreton School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job description

Moreton School: Inspiring Excellence in Inclusion

Moreton School is a large secondary school serving a disadvantaged part of Wolverhampton, with a catchment area that includes Bushbury, Low Hill, and Scotlands. We are a secondary school with a thriving sixth form, and we are proud to have a football academy with links to Paris St. Germain.

We have a committed and talented staff body who work relentlessly to offer our students the best life chances and we stop at nothing to achieve that. We benefit from fantastic grounds and facilities, including excellent and regularly-updated ICT and an all-weather multi-sports pitch, and the Trust is in a strong position to make sure that our staff and students want for nothing.

Moreton School is part of the Amethyst Trust, which has expanded significantly over the past few years to now encompass five schools in a growing and thriving Trust partnership. We benefit from fantastic relationships with our sister schools, meaning that there is great opportunity for networking, professional development and ultimately professional success at Moreton and beyond in our Trust.

We are a Trust that believes in a ‘talent-first’ approach, ensuring that we grow potential and see leadership opportunities as a logical step for those who make a real impact, giving fantastic career development opportunities at every turn. The Amethyst Trust is at the forefront of educational thinking, with innovative teaching with a knowledge-rich edge along with progressive ideas on feedback and staff wellbeing, including a very well received early finish on Fridays.

Our dedicated leadership team is here to support you in your professional development and ensure that you have the resources and opportunities to thrive.

Why Moreton School?

At Moreton School, we are committed to supporting families from disadvantaged backgrounds and being at the heart of our local community. If you want to be part of a school with a clear moral purpose that is ambitious for the community and young people it serves, please get in touch or come to visit us. This can be done by contacting Heather Davies on [e-mail] and we will be back in touch with you as soon as we can. We would love to receive your application to join our team.

The Role: Head of Year

Are you passionate about student development, with a proven track record in pastoral care? We are looking for an experienced colleague to join our team at Moreton School, someone ready to make a real difference to our school. As a non-teaching Head of Year, you’ll lead with empathy, energy, and commitment, working closely with an inspiring Assistant Headteacher to support and nurture our students. If you are driven by progress and passionate about guiding young people, this is the perfect role for you. The Heads of Year are a close and strong team and are an integral part of the wider school’s leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the personal and academic development of our students
• Drive up standards and ensure each student feels supported and motivated to achieve their best
• Lead initiatives that promote positive behaviour, well-being, and engagement, while also playing a crucial role in our students' success and happiness

Qualifications and Experience:

• Significant experience in pastoral work
• Strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of student well-being
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with students, families, and external partners.

Desirable Qualities:

• Ability to collaborate effectively, lead with passion, and contribute to the growth of our school community
• Passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Committed to continuous professional development and a desire to stay up-to-date with best practices in inclusion and student support

Salary: NJC Grade 5 Points 12-17 – Actual Salary - £25,736 - £31,169

Hours: 37 hours per week

Weeks: Term Time Only plus 1 Week

If you believe in high expectations, student-centered support, and are excited by the prospect of working in a school focused on progress, we’d love to hear from you.

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 29^th April 2025 at 12 noon

Interviews: TBC

Please send completed applications to Heather Davies, Executive PA - [e-mail]. Please complete the application form in full and include either a supporting statement in the relevant section or submit a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4.

Safeguarding

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and expect all Staff and Volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertaken can be found at: Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2024.

This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (2020)

Positions at the school are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to a post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). DBS Filtering guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website.DBS Filtering Guide

Equality Duty

As a Trust we are committed to ensuring that throughout our recruitment and selection process, no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

Location

Moreton School, Old Fallings Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY

Contract Type

Full time

Closing Date

29th April 2025 at 12 noon