Non-Teaching Assistant Head Of Year

Wickersley Partnership Trust; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Rotherham seeks a Non-Teaching Assistant Head of Year to join its pastoral team. This crucial role involves supporting behavior management, mentoring students, and ensuring they feel safe and prepared to learn. Interested candidates should demonstrate strong resilience and empathy, with a commitment to making a difference in students' lives. A competitive salary and generous pension schemes are offered in this permanent position.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension schemes

Health and wellbeing benefits

Professional growth and development

Qualifications

• Capacity to make a real difference in students' lives.
• Experience in managing behavior and welfare.
• Ability to mentor students and liaise with families.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and delivering targeted interventions.
• Monitor behaviour trends with teaching staff.
• Provide mentoring to students with identified needs.
• Coordinate home-school links regarding student progress.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Behavior management

Mentoring

Job description

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ROLE: Non-Teaching Assistant Head of Year

SCHOOL: Clifton Community School

SALARY: WPT Band 6 £32061 - £34434 (£28238 - £30328 pro-rata)

CONTRACT: Permanent

HOURS: 37 hours, term time only plus all inset days

Are you a resilient and empathetic professional capable of making a real difference to young people’s lives? We are seeking a dedicated Non-Teaching Assistant Head of Year to join our pastoral team, working directly with students to remove barriers to learning and build a culture of success.

About WPT

At Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), we are fueled by a single commitment: 'We never do less for other people’s children than we would for our own.' As a thriving network of schools across South Yorkshire, we combine high expectations with embedded inclusivity. We do not work in silos; instead, we rely on deep collaboration and school-to-school support to ensure every student develops socially, emotionally, and academically to achieve the highest standards.

About the Role

In this pivotal non-teaching role, you will be the constant, supportive presence for a specific year group. Working under the direction of the Head of Year, you will manage behaviour, welfare, and academic progress on a day-to-day basis. Because you are not classroom-based, you will be immediately available to respond to incidents, mentor students, and liaise with families. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that every child feels safe, supported, and ready to learn, acting as a bridge between home and school.

Responsibilities

• Intervention & Progress: Assist the Head of Year in planning and delivering targeted interventions, monitoring student progress, and preparing evidence for reviews.
• Behaviour & Support: Proactively monitor behaviour trends and support teaching staff in managing incidents to maintain a positive learning culture.
• Mentoring: Provide direct mentoring to students with identified needs, helping to remove barriers to learning and facilitating access to alternative support where necessary.
• Liaison & Admin: Coordinate home-school links regarding student progress and attitude, and assist with statutory processes including Pastoral Support Plans, EHCP contributions, and transitions from Alternative Provision.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• Generous Local Government (support staff) and Teacher Pension Schemes
• Health and Wellbeing, including a Westfield Health subscription
• Professional Growth and Development

Closing Date: Noon, Friday 9th January 2026

For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org

For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org

We may conduct interviews as applications are received, and this vacancy may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

Please note that we operate a safer recruitment policy and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full.

Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV), clearly demonstrating:
Why are you applying for this position
How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to the advert)

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