Assistant Year Manager

Join a Community that has High Expectations, Raises Aspirations and Transforms Lives at CCHS. Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual who believes in providing a first‑class education to every student? Do you want to be part of an inclusive and nurturing community where everyone is empowered to succeed? At CCHS, we are committed to investing in the best staff to provide first‑class education in a happy, safe, and secure environment.

We are looking for a dedicated Assistant Year Manager to join our team and help us continue our mission of providing a broad and balanced curriculum that leads to outstanding learning and progress. This role is expected to promote and instil high standards and clear expectations, building positive and respectful relationships with others and to be a role model to both colleagues and students.

Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer a welcoming and dynamic community where you can truly make a difference. This role is 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time, plus non‑pupil days). Working days will be Monday to Friday.

A Day in the Life:

• Be an initial point of contact for parents/carers developing positive and supportive home/school relationships.
• Contribute to the provision and organisation of mentoring programmes to support progress and attainment.
• Provide support and structure through a consistent application of the school's Behaviour for Learning policy and ensure students meet the standards of school uniform requirements.
• Assist the Year Manager and Pastoral Leader in dealing with any day to day pastoral issues as they arise.
• Inspire trust and confidence in all stakeholders and colleagues.
• Exhibit exceptional organisational and communication skills.
• Share a passion for making a real difference to young people with the ability to motivate, inspire and have high expectations of students.
• Commit to safeguarding and child protection.

CCHS is a large, popular and inclusive 11-19 comprehensive school that sits in the heart of our community. We operate across two sites, with colleagues teaching both at Walton Road (11-16) and our sixth form college (16-19), Sigma Sixth, based at the Tendring Education Centre. We strive to raise the aspirations of all our students to believe that, with hard work and commitment, there should be no barriers as to what can be achieved.

Our PROUD ideals permeate the school. At CCHS, students are encouraged never to give up. They are expected to take responsibility for their actions whilst embracing the opportunities on offer. We teach our students the importance of community whilst accepting and respecting our differences and being open to the views and ideas of others. Our school rules are simple: we expect every student to be Ready, Respectful, Safe.

The curriculum at CCHS is thoughtfully considered and sequenced to ensure that all students are supported with the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills. We aim to ensure that all students are prepared for their next steps and have a deep understanding of themselves so that when they leave us they have the academic and life skills plus the confidence to move onto highly aspirational careers and destinations.

Many of our students continue their post-16 studies at Sigma Sixth, our college. The college has around 400 enrolments and is large enough to have a genuine college feel but small enough to ensure that every student is known as an individual. There are over 30 subjects on offer to cater for the interests and aspirations of all students alongside a great enrichment programme.

At both CCHS and Sigma Sixth, we believe that our staff are the most important resource we have to deliver a holistic education. Our CPD programme is designed to nourish staff and to enable them to develop professionally and personally. We believe that the more skilled and expert our staff are, the more effectively they can educate our students.

Safeguarding: The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.

Employee Benefits:

• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
• A Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for your well‑being.
• Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics.