Year Manager

In this exciting post, you will work with the senior manager of the relevant Key Stage to ensure pupils (for one academic year group) enjoy learning, engage in school life, and experience success. You will take a lead role in addressing the needs of those pupils and providing care and pastoral support to enable pupils to access all teaching and learning and make strong academic progress and sound personal development.

The Year Manager will track all aspects of pupils' progress in school, from learning and extracurricular activity to attendance, punctuality, and behaviour.

You will take the lead on behaviour management strategies, developing and implementing effective student behaviour plans to maximise learning whilst ensuring the safety and emotional wellbeing of the young people.

A visible presence in school, you will require excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with both students and parents alike.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Taking the lead on effective behaviour management strategies


• Monitoring behavioural, emotional and social issues within all groups


• Working directly with students to address barriers to learning, including behaviour, attendance, and welfare


• Giving clear guidance and strategies to the education/teaching team to help minimise poor behaviour during lessons


• Working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Officer


Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only + Inset days + 2 weeks.

About Us

Kettlethorpe High School is a unique institution - and not just because we are a true comprehensive and the last non-academy school in Wakefield. It's due to the dynamism and passion of our pupils, who love to get involved in everything we do.

We are a large and popular maintained school in Wakefield, often oversubscribed and are currently planning for a larger cohort entry that will see new capital building work and a potential 11-16 roll of 1,800 pupils.

Closing date: Noon on Friday 27 September 2024.

The successful applicant will be required to provide criminal conviction information and complete a disclosure application form.

Kettlethorpe High School is a unique institution - and not just because we are a true comprehensive and the last non-academy school in Wakefield. It's due to the dynamism and passion of our pupils, who love to get involved in everything we do.

We are a large and popular maintained school in Wakefield, often oversubscribed and are currently planning for a larger cohort entry that will see new capital building work and a potential 11-16 roll of 1,800 pupils.