About the Role
Are you passionate about re-engaging young people and providing strong pastoral and academic leadership to help them rediscover confidence in learning?
We are seeking a committed and experienced Head of Year to join our 14-16 Skills Programme, leading and supporting learners who have become disengaged from mainstream education. This is a key leadership role within a specialist department delivering alternative provision to school aged learners.
As Head of Year, you will have responsibility for the pastoral, behavioural and academic oversight of our cohort, ensuring high expectations around attendance, engagement and progress. You will work closely with teaching staff and a range of internal and external professionals to coordinate support, remove barriers to learning and promote positive outcomes for all learners.
Using a trauma informed, relational and inclusive approach, you will build strong relationships with learners, families and external professionals. You will play a central role in supporting learners to re-engage with education, achieve recognised outcomes, and develop the confidence, resilience and skills needed for sustained participation in education, training or employment.
Please note, although the closing date for the vacancy is specified in the advert, should a suitable candidate for the role be found before this date, the advert may be closed. We therefore advise that if you are interested in applying for the role, to submit an application as soon as possible.
What You Will Do
- Lead and be accountable for learner attendance, retention, progress, achievement and positive progression outcomes
- Provide effective academic and pastoral leadership, ensuring high expectations, consistency and high-quality provision
- Monitor and track learner progress, coordinating timely interventions and support to maximise outcomes
- Motivate and support learners to re-engage with education, develop confidence and achieve their potential
- Work collaboratively with staff, parents/carers and external agencies to remove barriers and support successful learner journeys.
About You
- You are an experienced and committed practitioner with a strong understanding of supporting young people who have become disengaged from mainstream education
- You have a proven ability to provide effective pastoral and academic leadership, with high expectations for behaviour, attendance and learner progress
- You are skilled at building positive, professional relationships with learners, families, colleagues and external partners
- You use a trauma informed, inclusive and relational approach to remove barriers to learning and promote positive outcomes
- You are organised, reflective and resilient, with a clear commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and continuous improvement.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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