Assistant Head of Year
Student Support - Progress, Behaviour & Learning
Start date: April 2025
Starting salary: Full time Equivalent £25,320 per annum / Pro rata Actual £21,848
Hours: 37.5 hours. 8am – 4pm. Monday – Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Term time only: 38 school weeks plus training days
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to support the Head of Year, Assistant Principal and Vice Principal with progress, behaviour and learning. If you want to make a difference and improve outcomes for our students - join our team!
This role will be to provide support, encouragement and pastoral care to students at the academy and to work with a range of stakeholders, parents, support staff, outreach agencies and other schools to ensure the safety and progress of individual students. You will be helping to improve the progress and achievement of our students and ensuring the development and implementation of the school’s safeguarding, behaviour and anti-bullying policies, in order to support students’ ability to self-regulate their behaviour; you will be part of a team that is child focused and changes young people’s lives through care and education.
Experience in Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA) would be an advantage but not essential.
This role requires someone with:
- excellent communication and organisational skills
- proficient in Microsoft Office IT programmes
- a calm, patient and approachable manner
- proactive and flexible approach
Previous experience in a school setting is desirable but is not essential.
Closing date: Thursday 13th March – noon
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 18th March 2025
Please be available for interview on the date detailed above; you will be advised by close of play on Thursday 13th March if you have been successfully shortlisted.
Please note we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role .
For further information about this exciting opportunity and to apply please visit
or United Learning Careers website
Please note we do not accept CV’s
Please contact Samantha Arnold HR Manager on arnolds@cornerstoneacademy.org.uk if you have any questions regarding this post or if you would like a tour of the academy.
This school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share the same commitment
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure