Year Manager

King Ecgbert School is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and talented Year Manager to work within our busy pastoral team. This role is Grade 6, permanent, full time (37 hours per week/41 weeks per year). Please note that there is also a part time maternity cover position available in a separate advert., The successful candidate will take an active role in leading a year group, providing appropriate pastoral support to students in the broadest sense, including attending to students' needs in relation to personal, social and health development, implementation of policies and procedures around behaviour management, and using a range of academic and attendance data to determine those in need of a particular type of support.

Ambitious for learning and a team player, you will have the vision, enthusiasm, and drive to build on the strong foundations that already exist in the school. Innovative and resilient you will have an unwavering commitment to student progress. You'll be eager to learn and work well with others, and you'll bring vision, enthusiasm, and determination. You'll also be inventive and flexible.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Excellent communication skills - you will build strong working relationships with students, parents and carers, staff and outside agencies



• Experience of working with young people in an educational setting and to have shown a strong interest and success in dealing with young people and their pastoral welfare



• The ability to deal sensitively and discreetly with a wide range of people



• A cool head, unflappable nature and sense of humour


We are looking for staff who are enthusiastic and are keen to make a difference.

We are seeking candidates who are dedicated to serving a diverse community and bring with them experiences and viewpoints that will enhance our efforts.

King Ecgbert School is a highly successful school at the heart of Mercia Learning Trust. We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional quality of education to learners from all backgrounds aged 11-18.

Our school is exceptionally strong - rated outstanding by Ofsted and has academic results that are consistently 'well above average'.

This is a truly comprehensive school serving both disadvantaged and highly affluent communities. We are committed to providing outstanding education for all in a safe, happy, and positive learning environment.