Vacancy ▸ Head of Year (Maternity Cover)

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Pastoral Team as a Head of Year.  Each day you will work with the Pastoral Team and Form Tutors and under the direction of the Assistant Head Teacher, provide support and intervention strategies in order to meet the pastoral needs of students at South Hunsley School.

The working hours are from 8:20AM AND 4:20PM Monday to Friday during the school term, with a 3:50PM finish on Fridays.  You will also be paid for 44.5 hours per year, which enables you to attend team meetings, training and development that sits outside your normal working hours.  Your actual salary is £24,841.06 per annum, and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year so even when it is the summer holidays, you continue to receive the same payment that month.  If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch and we are happy to explore this further with you.

Why choose us?

Pastoral support is at the centre of everything we do at South Hunsley School. You will work as part of our friendly and dedicated Pastoral Team, to together provide the first point of contact regarding concerns and queries on student welfare issues.

Our moto is ‘work hard and be nice to people’. Here at South Hunsley we passionately believe in the limitless potential of every member of our school community. We want everyone to be happy, confident and successful so we can all achieve more than we think is possible. We can promise support, care, encouragement and respect as well as really enjoyable and rewarding working and learning environment. We are genuinely committed to our students and our staff, and we do everything we can to ensure every child receives the care and guidance they need to thrive. We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Freya Dobson (HR Officer) on 01482 631208 or by email via Freya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk if you would like to visit or find out more.

What can we offer you?

• An induction programme and continued investment in training and development, with access to coaching and mentoring, career and professional development
• Corporate membership to the East Riding Leisure gyms, saving over 25% on membership costs and onsite gym at South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College, at only £12.50 per month
• Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
• Financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchase, affordable loans and savings available through the Salary Finance Scheme
• Opportunity to become a Mental Health First Aider
• Access to Vivup – a wide range of employee benefits can be accessed through our Vivup platform which are designed to improve your physical, financial and mental health wellbeing.

What are we are looking for?

We are looking for an individual who can manage and prioritise their own case load, has relevant previous experience of working with young people and families to manage sensitive issues preferably in an education environment. Additionally, has experience of working with young people on a sustained one-to-one basis, dealing with a range of sensitive and contentious issues in a variety of settings.

The deadline for completed application forms is at 9:00am Monday 9^th September 2024.  We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.

South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 guidance.

The school’s Strategic Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed at: Strategic-Child-Protection-and-Safeguarding-Policy-2023-v3.docx.pdf (southhunsley.org.uk) and the Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf

How To Apply

To apply for this position, please complete the attached Application Form, and return to Freya.Dobson@southhunsley.org.uk, no later than 9am Monday 9th September 2024.