Key Role Information

Salary
actual salary £28632- £29600 (FTE £32597.00-£33699.00)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
27/01/2026 13:25
Interview
To be confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Staff | SC6.20 - SC6.22
Department
Pastoral & Behaviour
Key stage
Key Stage 3
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
45.800
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Erdington Academy is looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Head of Year to join their pastoral team.


Erdington Academy was graded Good by Ofsted in April 2023.


Erdington Academy is a vibrant and diverse comprehensive school. We are seeking outstanding individuals with high expectations to join our team dedicated to pursuing excellence for every child. We are an ambitious academy and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff. It is a very exciting time to join us.


We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meet endless possibilities


Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.


The successful candidate will:

  • Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
  • Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
  • Provide Pastoral Care: Foster a positive and inclusive school culture, promoting student well-being and resilience
  • Assist in the development and implementation of behaviour policies, ensuring a safe and respectful learning environment
  • Communicate effectively with parents and guardians, fostering strong home-school partnerships
  • Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct



In return we will offer you:

  • Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
  • Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
  • Perkbox example benefits;
  • Discounts at nationwide retailers
  • Gym discount
  • Cinema discounts
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
  • A MAT wide focus on staff well-being


This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well sequenced knowledge rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.


This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment.


Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974



Benefits

Perkbox Wellbeing
A variety of wellness content to proactively support your health and wellbeing
Perkbox Discount
Discounts on a variety of online and high street stores, supermarkets and more
Employee Assistance Progamme
Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalentessential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Awareness of child protection/safeguarding with up to date training (or willingness to undertake training)essential

Experience

Experience of working in an educational environment

Experience/Knowledge

Knowledge of school standards and procedures or willingness to train

Leadership

Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and peopleessential

Personal Attributes

Commitment to Trust aim and valuesessential
Committed to Continuous Professional Development (CPD)essential
Promotes a culture of Safeguardingessential
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students essential
Ability to work effectively within a team environmentessential
Ability to work effectively within a team environmentessential

Relevant Experience

Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student informationessential

Erdington Academy

Gillian Mcnab

g.mcnab@fmat.co.uk

Erdington Academy
Kingsbury Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B24 8RE
Gillian Mcnab

Safeguarding Information

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


Following the update of KCSIE 2023 Fairfax Multi Academy Trust will now carry out online checks of all appointments.


Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.