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 ideals of 'Higher Expectations, Raising Aspirations, Transforming Lives', building positive and respectful relationships with others and being a role model to both colleagues and students.

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.

What We're Looking For:

• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.
• A shared passion for the ethos of making a real difference to young people with the ability to motivate, inspire and have high expectations of students.
• A commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Why Choose The Sigma Trust?

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.

Professional Development:

• A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.
• Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.

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.

Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity:

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. All posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, 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. The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Shortlisting will take place w/c 1st September 2026. The interview date is to be confirmed. Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.

Information about the School:

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. As a school we have very high expectations of our students in terms of their academic and personal development.

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. We want our students to think big, dream big and become the very best version of themselves. A CCHS education transforms lives and we are very proud of our students and our community.

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 believe that together we are stronger, developing a sense of community; school, local and global.

Our school rules are simple, we expect every student to be: Ready, Respectful, Safe. Our behaviour policy was devised by staff and students to ensure that it supports students to make good choices and become the best version of themselves.

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.

The Sigma Sixth experience is designed to allow our students to self-discover where they want to go and what they want to be, they are the architects of their own futures. The Sigma Sixth tagline of 'Discover Yourself, Define Your Future' reflects the entire ethos of our commitment to our students.