At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and support students' wellbeing, behaviour, and academic progress in a secondary school.
- Company: Welcoming secondary school in Bradford with a supportive pastoral team.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, full-time role, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team dedicated to student success and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Empower young people to reach their potential and foster a positive school culture.
- Qualifications: Experience in UK secondary schools and strong interpersonal skills required.
The predicted salary is between 28568 - 34916 £ per year.
Pastoral Head of Year - Bradford
Location
Bradford
Start Date
ASAP / September 2026
Contract
Full-time, long-term
Pay
- Competitive daily rate, dependent on experience
- Are you an experienced
Pastoral Leader, Head of Year, Progress Leader or Behaviour Specialist looking for your next opportunity?
Teaching Personnel are currently working with a welcoming and supportive secondary school in Bradford who are looking to appoint a dedicated and passionate
Head of Year to join their pastoral team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people, improving behaviour and attendance, and helping students achieve their full potential .
The successful candidate will play a key role in providing outstanding pastoral care and building positive relationships with students, parents and staff.
The Role
As Head of Year, you will
- Take responsibility for the pastoral leadership and day-to-day welfare of an allocated year group.
- Monitor and improve student progress, attendance, punctuality and behaviour .
- Provide targeted support to students experiencing academic, behavioural, social or emotional difficulties .
- Build strong and positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
- Communicate effectively with parents/carers and external agencies where appropriate.
- Manage and respond to pastoral and behavioural concerns, following school policies and procedures.
- Set high expectations and encourage students to take responsibility for their behaviour and learning.
- Use attendance, behaviour and progress data to identify students requiring additional support.
- Work closely with Form Tutors, Heads of Department, SLT and the wider pastoral team.
- Contribute to the development of a positive, inclusive and supportive school culture.
- The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is
- Experienced within a
UK secondary school setting .
- Experienced in a pastoral, behaviour, safeguarding or student-support role.
- Confident managing challenging behaviour and difficult conversations.
- Able to build excellent relationships with students of all abilities and backgrounds.
- Highly organised with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive, resilient and able to remain calm under pressure.
- Passionate about improving student outcomes, attendance, behaviour and wellbeing .
- Confident working collaboratively as part of a wider pastoral team.
- Able to demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection .
- Committed to promoting high expectations and positive behaviour.
- Non-Negotiables
Applicants must
- Have previous experience working within a UK school setting .
- Have experience in a pastoral, behaviour, safeguarding, Head of Year or similar student-support role .
- Hold, or be willing to apply for, an enhanced DBS on the Update Service .
- Have the right to work in the UK .
- Be available for full-time work .
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Pastoral Leader in Bradford employer: Teaching Personnel
Teaching Personnel is an exceptional employer dedicated to empowering educators and supporting their professional growth. With a strong commitment to safeguarding and a nurturing work culture, we offer competitive pay, free CPD training, and a dedicated consultant for guidance throughout your journey. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people with additional needs in the vibrant Salford area.
