Assistant Head of : Non-Teaching Pastoral

Employer:

Teaching Vacancies

Location:

Flixton Road, Manchester, M41 5DR

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

19/07/2026

What skills and experience we're looking for Make a Difference Every Day At Flixton Girls School, we believe every child deserves to be known, valued, supported and challenged to achieve their very best.

We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Head of Year to join our ambitious pastoral team and help shape the lives of hundreds of young people.

This is not a desk-based role.

We are looking for someone who thrives on building relationships, solving problems, supporting families and helping young people overcome barriers to success.

Every day will be different.

One moment, you could be mentoring a student who has lost confidence; the next, supporting a family with attendance concerns, coordinating external agency support, or celebrating a student's achievements.

If you are passionate about young people, believe in high expectations and have the warmth, resilience and determination to make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.

Why This Role Matters As an Assistant Head of Year, you will work alongside an experienced Head of Year to deliver outstanding pastoral care and ensure that every student has the support they need to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

You will:

Build strong and trusted relationships with students and families.

Support behaviour, attendance, wellbeing and safeguarding interventions.

Be a visible and positive presence around school.

Help students overcome barriers to learning.

Deliver mentoring and targeted support for vulnerable students.

Work closely with tutors, teachers, safeguarding staff and external agencies.

Play a key role in creating a calm, purposeful and inclusive culture.

This is an ideal opportunity for somebody who is passionate about pastoral work and wants to play a vital role in improving outcomes for young people.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

Genuinely enjoys working with young people and their families.

Has experience supporting students in educational, pastoral, youth work, welfare, behaviour or community settings.

Is calm, resilient and solution-focused under pressure.

Has strong communication and organisational skills.

Demonstrates excellent judgement and integrity.

Shares our commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Believes that every young person can succeed with the right support and challenge.

Whether you are currently working in a school, youth service, pastoral role, family support setting or similar environment, we would welcome your application.

Why Join Flixton Girls School?

Flixton Girls School is a highly regarded and successful school with a strong reputation for pastoral care, ambition and inclusion.

We are proud of our positive culture, exceptional staff and commitment to developing both students and colleagues.

We offer:

A welcoming, supportive and highly collaborative staff team.

A strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional development.

Opportunities to develop expertise in pastoral leadership, safeguarding and student support.

The chance to make a lasting difference to young people's lives every single day.

A school community built on kindness, respect, ambition and belonging.

Above all, this is an opportunity to join a school where pastoral care is valued, where relationships matter and where staff are empowered to make a real impact.

Apply Now If you are looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same and where your work genuinely changes lives, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

Flixton Girls School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks.

What the school offers its staff

• Every member of staff entitled to a Health and Well-being Day
  - We have a fitness suite that from September Staff will have access to for their health and well-being
• Well planned professional development programme Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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