Head of Year at Humberston Academy

About this Role

Humberston Academy is an oversubscribed "outstanding" academy located in an affluent area of North East Lincolnshire. With Ofsted recognising the outstanding practice in place for Behaviour and Attitudes, Safeguarding and Personal Development, our students are in safe hands with regards to expert support. Humberston Academy achieved "World Class Schools" status in December 2019 and re‑accredited in 2022. Humberston Academy continues to deliver incredible opportunities to young people with a specific focus on STEM enrichment and favourable links to the apprenticeships industry as well as traditional routes towards higher education.

Humberston Academy has also been appointed as the Teaching School Hub for the local region, allowing all colleagues to access leading‑edge career professional development and to enhance the standard of teaching as well as enabling the delivery of CPD to colleagues locally in our profession.

Providing our young people access to a world‑class education and enrichment experiences drives us. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop their character and learn. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts as well as engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences equip our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become active and purposeful global citizens.

At Humberston Academy we are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity. We are incredibly proud to have been awarded the Rainbow Flag award in 2022 and successfully re‑accredited in 2025. In addition to this, Humberston Academy prides itself on sharing important environmental values with all our stakeholders. This has allowed us to achieve Eco School Status since 2021. The successful applicant will be expected to be aligned to our ethos and culture as a member of Team Humberston.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of tutors
• Coordinating Year group Parents Evening
• Monitoring behaviour, engagement and attainment
• Co‑coordinate reward events
• Co‑coordinate students on report
• Liaison with parents and carers of Year group students
• Delivery of Year group assemblies and line‑ups
• Support the analysis of Year group attainment/progress/attendance data in order to identify key under‑performance and work effectively to rectify
• Report within SLT where required on impact and strategies within your remit
• Pro‑actively support and lead Year group Theme Days
• Liaise with staff/organisations/agencies responsible for CEIAG to offer the right career pathways
• Liaise effectively with Student Guidance Managers responsible for Year group
• Pro‑actively support duty with Year group
• Support any residential and day trips for Year group students
• Be part of upholding standards and expectations around the academy – part of a SLT rota for supporting challenging behaviour and supporting colleagues

Salary

• TLR 2.1 £3,527.00

Who we are looking for

• Someone who is able to demonstrate pastoral care towards students
• Ability to act as a positive role model to staff and students
• Well motivated, enthusiastic and can‑do attitude
• Honesty and integrity
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Be flexible and resilient in response to a changing educational environment
• A commitment to promoting equality and diversity, providing an inclusive co‑operative environment in which all students and individuals working for and on behalf of the organisation feel respected and able to give their best

Equal Opportunity & Safeguarding

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre‑employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.

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