About the Role:
Prospero Teaching is seeking a dedicated and passionate Head of Year to join a secondary school in the Knowsley area in December 2025. You will be responsible for the pastoral and academic leadership, overseeing student welfare, behaviour, attendance, and progress.
Head of Year
Location: Knowsley, L35
Start Date: December 2025
Contract Type: Temporary, Long Term
Working Hours: Full time, 8:00am - 4.00pm
Salary: Paid to scale
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage student welfare, wellbeing, and safeguarding.
- Monitor and manage student behaviour, using school systems to track and address issues.
- Work to prevent and address bullying, keeping detailed records of incidents.
- Collaborate with the year team, including tutors, and other school leaders to ensure consistency and high standards
- Provide leadership and vision for the year group, setting high expectations for students and staff.
- Lead and coordinate the year team, potentially holding regular meetings and providing professional development.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as Head of Year in a UK secondary school.
- Up-to-date Safeguarding training (desirable, but not essential as training can be provided).
- Right to Work in the UK.
- Enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service, or willingness to apply for a new one.
- Ability to provide two professional references/cover last 24 months worked
Why Join Prospero Teaching?
- Opportunity to work in a vibrant and supportive school environment.
- Support from a dedicated and experienced team.
How to Apply: If you are a passionate educator ready to make a difference in the lives of young learners, we would love to hear from you. Please apply to this advert.
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