Pastoral Head of Year

At Oasis Academy Shirley Park Secondary, we have a new position open for a Pastoral Head of Year to join our friendly team.

Job Overview

Head of Year plays a pivotal role in leading the pastoral care, behaviour, attendance, personal development and safeguarding of an individual year group. This is a non teaching, student facing leadership role focused on ensuring that every pupil is supported, safe, and able to thrive academically and socially. The postholder acts as the central point of contact for pupils, parents, and staff regarding the year group’s progress, as well as being part of whole-school behaviour teams and wider safeguarding teams.

Job Requirements

• Experience in a pastoral, behaviour, safeguarding, or student support role within a school or youth setting.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, behaviour management, and effective pastoral care.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, staff, and external agencies.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and maintain accurate records.
• Proven ability to manage challenging situations using de-escalation and restorative approaches.

Why join us?

As a Pastoral Head of Year, you will take pride in being a visible, approachable, and professional point of contact for students, families, and staff. You will play a key role within the pastoral team, ensuring high standards of student wellbeing, behaviour, and inclusion are maintained. Alongside overseeing day-to-day pastoral systems, you will contribute to the smooth running of the school, supporting colleagues and fostering a positive and inclusive environment. This role offers valuable training and professional development opportunities, enabling you to further develop your expertise and build a comprehensive understanding of inclusion and pastoral care.

Safeguarding Statement

Oasis Academy Shirley Park Secondary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.