Company: Wey Valley Academy

Apply for the Assistant Head of Year

Location: Upwey

Job Description:

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Head of Year to assist the Head of Year with supporting and encouraging pupils as well as helping remove barriers to learning. A key part of the role is to assist with all the attendance matters arising for the year group as well.

Main duties & responsibilities

To hold high regard and expectations for all pupils at all times.
To work with the Head of year, Attendance and the Inclusion Team, including the Family Liaison Officer to support pupils’ emotional wellbeing and mental health and attendance.
To respond to conflicts and situations as they arise, defuse situations and develop strategies for those involved in conflict.
To be available during lunch and break times to deal with immediate situations as they arise.
To identify personal issues that are affecting pupils’ performance at school and share this information with relevant staff in order to help the pupil learn effectively.
To develop ideas for activities and groups that will support pupil engagement and positive attitudes towards learning.
To work closely with all staff to create and implement inclusion support plans and monitor their success.
To keep administrative records of all work with pupils, families and external agencies.
To identify and adopt best practice across the academy in all areas of pastoral care.
To articulate and support the academy rules and dress codes with all pupils and their parents/carers. Support the pupil(s).
To develop good, productive working relationships with pupils which encourage independence and responsibility for their own behaviour.
To develop solutions for individual pupil issues and support the development of progress strategies.
To provide comfort and immediate care and support following any incidents/upsets.
To observe behaviour patterns in pupils and report concerns to relevant persons.
To encourage and reinforce positive behaviour and interactions between pupils.
To support individuals and groups in complying with behaviour targets staff have set.
To monitor behaviours attentively in order to defuse possible conflict situations.
To seek assistance in conflict situations which are outside of your role and authority to resolve.
To manage own behaviour in response to pupil actions and provide a good role model for pupils.

Support the Head of Year

To promote effective communication between home and school by being available for parents/carers on both a drop-in and appointment basis.
Make daily attendance calls to help raise attendance for the year group.
To communicate effectively with all agencies and arranging and recording meetings.
To support with admin tasks such as collecting statements, issuing report cards, etc.
To create and review individual inclusion plans with families.
To refer pupils to other agencies as necessary.
To support children with barriers to learning.
To promote engagement by working with families/carers and pupils.
To work with families/carers to improve school attendance.
To meet regularly with the Head of Year team to ensure progress is being made by all groups of pupils.
To ensure deadlines are met.

If you would like any more information please do not hesitate to contact Victoria Simmonds, HRAL.

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Posted: July 1st, 2026