Assistant Head of Year (Non-Teaching) in Coalville

Grade 7 SCP 23-27
Actual Salary: £28,699.25 - £31,855.09 per annum
37 Hours per Week, Term Time Plus Inset Days (39 Weeks Per Year)

Join Bridgewater High School and Make a Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential both academically and personally? Do you have the skills, resilience and commitment to make a positive impact on students’ wellbeing, behaviour, attendance and engagement?

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Head of Year (Non-Teaching) to join our dedicated pastoral team. This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual who is committed to ensuring every student feels supported, valued, and challenged to succeed.

Working closely with the Head of Year and the wider pastoral team, you will play a key role in providing high-quality pastoral care, supporting student welfare, promoting positive behaviour, improving attendance and engagement, and developing strong partnerships with parents, carers and external agencies.

The Role

• Provide effective pastoral leadership and support for a designated year group.
• Support the delivery of the Personal Development and PSHE curriculum.
• Lead on behaviour interventions, attendance monitoring and student engagement strategies.
• Support Form Tutors and contribute to the development of an inclusive and positive year group culture.
• Work collaboratively with students, families, staff, and external agencies to remove barriers to learning.
• Monitor student progress and contribute to intervention programmes aimed at improving outcomes.
• Promote the school’s values, rewards systems and expectations for behaviour and conduct.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience of working with young people in an educational, youth work, pastoral or safeguarding setting.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Can manage challenging situations calmly, professionally, and effectively.
• Has strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Is committed to inclusion, equality and supporting the welfare of all students.
• Works effectively as part of a team while also using their own initiative.
• Shares our ambition for every student to succeed.

What We Offer

• As part of The Challenge Academy Trust, you will benefit from a supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Access to employee wellbeing support.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and work‑life balance.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people.

Bridgewater High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and all pre‑employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

TCAT is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.