Pastoral Lead / Head of Year - Bradford

Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Full-Time, Part-Time & Flexible Opportunities Available

Start Date: ASAP

Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them thrive both inside and outside the classroom? We are currently recruiting dedicated and compassionate Pastoral Leads / Heads of Year to work within secondary schools across Bradford. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced pastoral staff, teachers, Behaviour Support Assistants, youth workers, or individuals with a strong background in supporting young people.

The Role

As a Pastoral Lead / Head of Year, you will play a key role in promoting student wellbeing, attendance and achievement, helping to create a positive and inclusive environment where every young person can succeed. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing pastoral support and guidance to students across a designated year group
• Building positive relationships with pupils, families and staff
• Supporting students with social, emotional and behavioural needs
• Promoting positive behaviour and high expectations throughout the school
• Monitoring attendance, punctuality and student welfare
• Working closely with safeguarding, SEND and senior leadership teams
• Leading interventions and supporting students to overcome barriers to learning
• Upholding safeguarding procedures and school expectations at all times

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with children or young people in an educational, pastoral or support setting
• A calm, resilient and proactive approach
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Strong organisational and behaviour management skills
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to succeed

This Role Is Ideal For:

• Experienced Pastoral Leads and Heads of Year seeking a new opportunity
• Teachers looking to move into pastoral leadership
• Behaviour Support Assistants and Learning Mentors ready for the next step
• Youth workers, family support workers and safeguarding professionals
• Individuals looking for long-term or permanent opportunities within education

What We Offer:

• Opportunities within a variety of secondary school settings across Bradford
• Ongoing support from experienced education consultants
• Access to professional development and training opportunities
• Career progression and leadership development support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities available
• FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education to help you better support pupils' emotional wellbeing and development

If you are looking to build a rewarding career within education and make a lasting impact on young people's wellbeing, attendance and success, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team of Pastoral Leads and Heads of Year supporting schools across Bradford.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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