Head of Year Pastoral

Part of The Heath Family (NW) MAT

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and well-qualified non-teaching Head of Year to join our thriving, oversubscribed school.

The Head of Year is responsible for safeguarding and attendance, promoting the welfare of our children and their families by delivering high quality interventions.  The postholder will act as the point of contact for their relevant year group, offering support focusing on outcomes.

You will work within an agreed framework, as a source of support, advice and expertise within the school. You will look after the wellbeing of students within the year group, whilst monitoring and promoting the importance of good attendance. 

The work involves collaboration with parents, external agencies, partners and colleagues, and representing the school at a wide range of professionals meetings, core groups and reviews.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a school setting, excellent inter personal skills, and the ability to contribute positively to student learning.  This is an exciting opportunity for a positive, enthusiastic and committed individual. 

At Litherland High School we believe in providing our students with excellent and exciting educational opportunities based on the core values of kindness, integrity and tenacity. We are proud of our broad and balanced curriculum and high aspiration; there is no cap on ambition building the skills for successful lives.  We are incredibly proud that our relentless focus on improvement was validated by Ofsted in February 2024, securing Good in all areas. We are resolutely on our journey to provide an outstanding education for our students. 

One of the foundations of our success is our place in the heart of our community; the relationships between our staff, students and families are fundamental to securing the high levels of engagement. 96% of parents would recommend our school to other parents. This partnership helps us to ensure strong behaviour, which means our staff can work in a happy and safe environment. Our staff are committed to our school and community; many of them have been here for most of their career – indeed several are alumni and live locally - and staff turnover is low, which we believe is indicative of a happy work environment and a commitment to staff well-being.

Litherland High School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the wellbeing of young people.  An appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and will be subject to references.

All documentation can be downloaded for this post (see below).  Please submit an application form, covering letter, and equal opportunities form directly to Linda Kinsella, Personnel, Litherland High School, Sterrix Lane, Litherland, Liverpool L21 0DB.

Closing date: by 12 noon on Monday 2^nd December 2024.