Year Manager

Salary: £26,409 to £28,163 per annum
Grade: F
Contract: Permanent, term time
Hours: Full time
Location: Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, King James School
Year Manager
Term Time Only (plus 2 weeks and Training Days-September Start)
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Permanent
NYC Grade F – £24,109 – £25,710 (actual salary) Review Pending
We are offering an exciting opportunity to work as a Year Manager within our vibrant school. We are seeking applications from proactive, confident and personable candidates who are committed to the wellbeing of pupils and have strong communication skills.
King James\’s School is a large 11-18 comprehensive school proud to offer a diverse and rich curriculum and is committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. We run a School Direct secondary programme to train the next generation of teachers. The Year Managers play an integral role within our successful student support team.
The main areas of responsibility are:
• Care, guidance and pastoral support of students.
• Ensuring excellent levels of behaviour and attendance.
• To lead on pastoral support to pupils, providing appropriate advice and guidance, to devise and implement plans to encourage learning and to overcome barriers to learning.
• To work with students and parents in school who are experiencing complex emotionally demanding situations with sensitivity.
• To be the first point of contact for students, parents, staff and external agencies in relation to the students in their care.
You will be joining a highly community orientated, inspirational and ambitious school.
We are seeking an outstanding candidate to support our educational aims who has the vision, drive and interpersonal skills to motivate our students. You will benefit from strong leadership, effective support by colleagues and being part of an ethos that achieves the best possible outcomes for our students.
Key documents
Candidate Information.pdf
Application form.docx
Key dates
Closing date: 7th July 2025
Interview date: 10th July 2025
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and approved references.
Completed applications must be submitted via email to: recruitment@king-james.co.uk by: Monday 7th July 2025 at 8am **Interviews will be held on Thursday 10th July**
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.