Pastoral Year Leader

37 hours per week, term time only + 5 insets + 10 days

Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form are seeking to appoint an outstanding Pastoral Year Leader to join the wider academy pastoral team. Applicants must be dedicated and enthusiastic as they will act as a figurehead for a designated year group, ensuring that pupils reach their full potential both academically and pastorally.

You will be required to lead on pupil welfare and pastoral care for your designated year group and play an active role in the strategic planning and decision making relative to your pupils and role focus. This is an extremely rewarding, demanding and varied role, you should possess excellent interpersonal skills, establishing constructive relationships with staff, parents and pupils. You will be an excellent communicator, have sound analytical skills, be flexible in your approach in order to help every pupil succeed.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of four academies who were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. We encourage prospective applicants to visit prior to applying. We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations. 

For an informal discussion about this position please contact hr@accordmat.org or call us on 01924 282748.

Application forms are available from https://accordmat.org/vacancies/

Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org

Closing date: Sunday 16 April 2023.

Interviews likely to be held on Friday 21 April 2023.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.