Head of Year

Newhouse Academy is a comprehensive secondary school, situated just off the M60 in the town of Heywood.  We have a new Headteacher, a modern building, excellent learning facilities and improving GCSE results across many subjects.  

As part of the Hollingworth Learning Trust, we work closely with our partner school, Hollingworth Academy, (an outstanding local secondary school); and are on a school improvement journey to deliver rising academic standards.  Newhouse Academy has been chosen as one of 50 schools to receive national Government funding for building development which will see further improvements to our academy for September 2022.

We are recruiting two Heads of Year to join a dedicated and talented pastoral team and are looking for candidates who:

• Have previous experience as a Head of Year or 3 years pastoral experience, working in an educational setting

• Will encourage students to have high expectations of themselves in their learning, attendance and behaviour

• Can demonstrate a flexible approach to their duties

• Are confident and proactive

• Have excellent organisational skills

• Have values in line with the academy priorities of Aspiration, Integrity and Respect

At Newhouse Academy, we value the well-being of all our staff and we offer a range of benefits, which include:

• Free use of gym facilities

• Staff activities, including a Wellbeing Café, running/cycling/walking group, ‘Cake Friday’

• Ample parking

• Membership of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund scheme

• Funded CPD for nationally recognised qualifications

• A package of health benefits from BUPA 

We strive for ‘high expectations in all that we do’ and the successful candidates will be committed to helping us achieve this.  

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days.  

Monday to Friday, 08:00am to 3.54pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

Grade: NJC scale points 23 to 30 (dependant on experience)

£27,741 - £33,782 pro rata, actual salary £24,006 - £29,235  

Progression through the pay scale is subject to annual performance related pay.

Contract type: Permanent.

Start date: From June 2021 onwards.

Closing date for advertisement: Friday 21st May 2021 at 12.00 noon.

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 24th May 2021.

To apply for this position, please complete the application form and supporting  documents and email them to recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk by the closing date.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The information requested for applicants is considered to be objectively justified to comply with government guidance on safer recruitment in such areas.  Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring check.

The Hollingworth Learning Trust operates and Smoke Free Policy for all employees that applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building, which is wholly owned, leased or operated and occupied by the school.