Number of Posts : 1
Grade : Grade 7 points 19-25 (with pro rata salary).
Salary : £31067 to £35235 PRO RATA
Term : Full-time.
Perm / FTC : Permanent.
Required : ASAP
Hours : 37 hours a week.
Closing Date : 10/01/2025
Location: Up Holland High School, Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL (854 on roll)
Tel: 01695 625191
School website: www.uhhs.uk
Summary Up Holland High School is looking to recruit a Head of Year (non-teaching) to join a current team of 4. You will need to be enthusiastic, ambitious and committed. You will need to be child-centred, possess excellent communication skills, be a strong team player and be dedicated to excellence.
Responsibilities
To ensure the whole school community has high expectations for students’ behaviour and conduct.
Monitor and show demonstrable improvement in the behaviour and attendance of students who have particular needs.
To eradicate or minimise incidents of concern, bullying, aggression, discrimination and derogatory language; if they occur, they are dealt with quickly and effectively.
To support students in pastoral care and encourage a commitment to their learning, helping them study effectively, be resilient to setbacks, and take pride in their achievements.
Ensuring students have high attendance, come to school on time, and are punctual to lessons; when this is not the case, the Pastoral team takes appropriate, swift and effective action.
To encourage positive relationships among students and staff and foster a respectful culture; ensuring students feel safe.
Identify students who may need early help or who are at risk of neglect, abuse, grooming or exploitation; help students reduce their risk of harm by securing the support they need or referring them in a timely way to those who have the expertise to help.
This position is part-time, term-time only; please note the salary quoted is full-time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.
Please note CVs are not accepted; to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Application form attached. Please return completed applications electronically.
Equal Opportunities Statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a disclosure. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request.
Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders; this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
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