Year Manager
Secondary School
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Term Time Plus 1 Week (39 weeks per year)
Permanent Position
Salary: £31,022 - £32,597 pro rata
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Year Manager to join a secondary school's pastoral team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality pastoral support to an allocated year group, helping to promote positive behaviour, attendance, wellbeing, safeguarding, and academic engagement.
Working closely with students, parents/carers, teaching staff, and external agencies, you will play a key role in supporting students to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day pastoral care and support for students within the assigned year group.
- Build positive relationships with students, parents/carers, and staff.
- Support students experiencing social, emotional, behavioural, or personal challenges.
- Monitor and manage attendance, punctuality, behaviour, and welfare concerns.
- Investigate behavioural incidents and implement appropriate interventions in line with school policies.
- Liaise with parents/carers regarding attendance, behaviour, wellbeing, and student progress.
- Work collaboratively with safeguarding and attendance teams to support vulnerable students.
- Promote positive mental health and wellbeing across the year group.
- Signpost students to appropriate support services and external agencies where required.
- Attend pastoral, safeguarding, and multi-agency meetings as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and confidential student records and reports.
- Support student transition and engagement in wider school life and enrichment activities.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience working with young people in an educational, pastoral, or youth support setting.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Experience managing behaviour positively and effectively.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Year Manager, Pastoral Manager, Behaviour Mentor, Attendance Officer, Teaching Assistant, or similar role.
- Safeguarding and/or First Aid qualifications.
- Experience working with external agencies.
- Knowledge of SEND and inclusion practices.
Personal Qualities
The successful candidate will demonstrate empathy, resilience, professionalism, excellent interpersonal skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and a genuine commitment to supporting young people and safeguarding their welfare.
Reed Education's Commitment
Reed Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Children's Barred List check, satisfactory references, and all relevant pre-employment checks.
To Apply
If you are interested in this Year Manager opportunity, please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role. We look forward to hearing from you.
