Year Manager

Overview

Pay: SCP 17 (£26,803 - £27,175 dependent length of service)

37 Hours Per Week

TTO + 5 days

Job Advert & Description

The Governors of The Holy Family Catholic School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Year Manager to join our existing team of highly skilled staff. Our Year Managers are part of the wider pastoral team who are critical in supporting the behaviour, learning and wellbeing of our students throughout their time with us at the school. Developing positive relationships with parents/carers and most importantly the students and being driven by high expectations of attitudes, behaviour and aspirations are key aspects of this. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing behaviour and wellbeing on a daily basis and liaising with a range of professionals to intervene and support effective strategies to maximise all learners’ chances to thrive in our school and beyond. We expect the successful candidate to demonstrate a visible commitment to the wider school mission of ensuring that we ‘awaken minds’ , ‘achieve dreams’ and ‘serve others’ . As such they would be expected to have full involvement with the wider aspects of school life and the local community.

1.Behaviour

Use a range of information including academic, attendance and behaviour data to identify students needing additional support.
Support with the behaviour management of the year group, responding to incidents and managing on-call requests.
Develop and implement behaviour support plans in collaboration with staff.
Take a lead role in developing behaviour strategies with relevant staff including SENDCo and SLT.
Monitor and support reintegration following suspensions.
Deal with all forms of bullying, liaising with DSL and SLT as needed.
Ensure high behaviour standards through presence in corridors and across the school.

2. Learners

Establish and maintain constructive relationships with learners to support behaviour and engagement.
Motivate students to promote self-esteem and positive behaviour.
Support distressed and disengaged students with tailored strategies and mentoring.
Determine needs for specialist support and liaise with colleagues to adapt provision.
Coordinate and oversee work for suspended learners.
Encourage participation in extracurricular and enrichment activities.

3.Safeguarding

Maintain up-to-date safeguarding knowledge and act as a member of the safeguarding team where needed.
Refer concerns to DSL and contribute to safeguarding planning.
Ensure wellbeing is a high priority, making referrals and accessing internal/external support.

4.Communication and Record Keeping

Establish productive relationships with parents/ carers, acting as a key liaison.
Arrange and lead parental meetings around behaviour and attendance.
Respond to parental enquiries and provide updates on student progress and wellbeing.
Provide accurate reports and feedback on students for staff and external professionals.
Maintain records of behaviour incidents, interventions, and parental contact.
Facilitate and support parental engagement through events and workshops.

5.Organisation and Management

Support transitions between schools and key stages, liaising with feeder/partner schools.
Monitor systems related to attendance, punctuality, truancy, and engagement.
Conduct home visits as needed to remove barriers to attendance.
Work to ensure all students are equipped and prepared for learning daily.
Actively promote attendance and punctuality across the year group.
Organise rewards and celebrate success across the year group.

6. Other

Participate in performance reviews and undertake relevant professional development.
Maintain confidentiality and integrity at all times.
Undertake other duties, including occasional evening work, as directed by senior staff.

Why Join Us? The Holy Family Catholic School is part of The Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust and is located in a beautiful rural setting serving Keighley and surrounding villages. We are on an ambitious journey of school improvement and offer excellent career development, CPD opportunities, and a warm and caring staff community.

Salary

Salary from �26803 to �27175 per year

Location

The Holy Family Catholic School
Spring Gardens Lane
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD20 6LH

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged with Michelle Clare on mclare@holyfamilyschool.uk Contract packs are also available from the school office: office@holyfamilyschool.uk or 01535 210212.

Closing date for applications: 1 December 2025

Interviews: TBC

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the exceptions order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Appointments will be made subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the receipt of satisfactory references and all other pre-employment checks.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. Our recruitment process is based on merit and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We strive to foster a work environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.