Our Vacancies

Location: Edgar Wood Academy
Contract: Permanent | 37 hours per week | Term-Time Only
Start Date: June 2025

Are you a dynamic and experienced pastoral leader looking for a new challenge? Do you have a passion for supporting students' welfare, behaviour, and attendance while driving positive change in an ambitious and inclusive school?

At Edgar Wood Academy, we are seeking a Senior Head of Year to take a leading role in delivering outstanding pastoral care across multiple year groups. This is a unique opportunity to shape and implement school-wide behaviour, attendance, and safeguarding strategies while mentoring and supporting Heads of Year.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading a team of Heads of Year, ensuring consistency in pastoral care and student support
• Acting as the senior point of contact for escalated behavioural and safeguarding concerns
• Using data-driven approaches to monitor and improve attendance and behaviour
• Working closely with school leadership and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for students
• Developing parental engagement initiatives and strengthening home-school relationships

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in a pastoral leadership role within an educational setting
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and develop a team
• Expertise in student behaviour, attendance interventions, and safeguarding procedures
• A proactive and strategic mindset, using data to drive meaningful change
• A commitment to high standards, inclusivity, and student success

This non-teaching role offers the opportunity to make a real impact in shaping the pastoral landscape of our school. If you are an inspiring leader who is committed to student welfare and thrives in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you!

To Apply: Download the Application form and Pack below and submit to recruitment@altusep.com before the closing date.
Closing Date: 28th March 2025 at 12pm

Join us in shaping bright futures at Edgar Wood Academy.