Year Leader (E4224) - Pudsey Grammar School

Job Title: Year Leader - Permanent

Hours and working pattern:  37hpw, actual working pattern to be confirmed (the school will operate a flexible early finish on Fridays from September 2024)

Grade: S02, 26 - 28

Salary: £34,834 - £36,648 FTE (£30,866 - £32,473 Actual)

Start date: September 2024

We are seeking an outstanding professional to excel in this key team middle leadership position in the school’s pastoral structure.  The Year Leader will provide professional leadership and management to a dedicated year group and secure high quality care and welfare for all students, supporting student behaviour, attendance and safeguarding.  The role is varied and the ideal candidate will be adaptable, flexible and resourceful who can work effectively in a busy environment.

The role will involve:

• Responsibility for the deployment of student support services across the year group.
• To work collaboratively with Director of Studies for the year group and together, assisted by a substantial team of Form Tutors. 
• To work with families and the community.
• To provide support for the wider Student Support Team
• To ensure all five components of the original ‘Every Child Matters’ entitlement are met for each subject

Applicants will need to demonstrate:

• Excellent attention to detail, effective analytical skills and strong inter-personal and communication skills, together with the ability to work as part of a successful team. 
• Applicants should have appropriate qualifications and/or relevant experience in working with young people.
• A commitment to:
  • Working in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, prevent and our safeguarding and child protection policies)
  • Will have responsibility for receiving and acting upon any reported concerns and ensuring that the Child Protection Policy is implemented and promote best safeguarding practice across the school as part of the Student Support Team.
  • Promoting the safeguarding of all students in the school

Why work at Pudsey Grammar School?

• Be part of a rapidly improving school

Work for an organisation which has staff wellbeing as its core

• Benefit from a flexible early finish to the school day on Fridays
• Embrace the opportunity to play a key part in the continuing transformation of the school
• Be part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team of staff who are ensuring our students are successful in every way
• Work alongside hub-schools in the Yorkshire and Humber region and University College London, with access to high quality Teaching and Learning training, networking events, CPD
• Belong to a supportive organisation which prides itself on high standards for staff and students
• Work in an award-winning state of art building

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.  If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available on-line.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.

Please download application form and job description by following this link: https://www.pudseygrammar.co.uk/vacancies/ 

Application Process

Should you wish to apply for this position, please send the following to recruitment@pudseygrammar.co.uk. 

• A completed application form.  Applications should be made electronically in Word or PDF format 
• Please be aware that we do not accept Curriculum Vitaes
• In support of your application you may include a covering letter.  This should be in addition to the completed application form. 

Closing date for applications:  Monday 1st July 2024 at 8.00am 

Successful candidates will be contacted direct with details of the interview.

Interview date:  TBC

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.