Pastoral Head of Year

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SO1 Point 23-25

The Royal Liberty School

Closing on 25/09/2025 at 09:00

Enhanced DBS Check

Permanent | Term Time/Full Time

36 hours per week.

The Success for All Educational Trust

The Royal Liberty School

Upper Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex RM2 6HJ

Tel: 01708 730141

Fax: 01708 723950

Headteacher: Mr L Raftery BSc (Hons), MA, NPQH

Pastoral Head of Year

Hours: 36 hours per week, 38 weeks per year plus 1 week (to be made up over the year) and 6.2 weeks paid annual leave

Grade: SO1 Point 23-25

Actual Salary: £33,162 - £34,046 per annum.

Contract: Permanent

Required: October/November 2025 or possibly earlier for the correct candidate

The Royal Liberty School where "Staff know their pupils very well, and as a result, pupils are happy and safe. Pupils are polite, respectful and mature and value diversity and equality." (OFSTED February 2024)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Head of Year (non-teaching) to join our supportive and successful team. 'The school has very high expectations of pupils' conduct and behaviour, which pupils rise to.' The school provides a very high level of pastoral care for pupils. (OFSTED February 2024).

Would you like to move your career forward in a friendly environment with eager students and support from an experienced leadership team, in one of the most improving, forward thinking schools in our Local Authority?

Staff morale is high and so is that of our students and their community. Our school mantra is "Where boys are ambitious, where boys succeed" and we are dedicated to making this a reality. Our staff turnover is low because they come to us and realise just how much we invest in developing them to become the best they can be. There are excellent opportunities for people who work hard and effort is often recognised in career development. Our CPD programme and collegiate approach are highly effective.

We seek an inspiring, motivated and enthusiastic person to fulfil the role of a 'Pastoral Head of Year' to join us. We want someone who is caring, forward-thinking, a team player and has the ability to work with all stakeholders.

Our results are impressive with the majority of subjects consistently above national average;

• English 9-4 82%
• Maths 9-4 82%
• English and Maths 9-4 78%

If you are looking to advance your career in a small, friendly supportive school and are committed to providing the very best experience for our students we would love to meet you. If you would like to speak to the Headteacher, Mr L. Raftery, please feel free to contact the school. We welcome visitors to the school from potential applicants.

As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programme through MyMedicash.

This includes;

• Claim back the cost of your dental bills or new glasses (up to your annual limit)
• Wide range of therapy treatments covered, including physiotherapy
• Access to payment for private specialist consultations
• mProve, Physio & SkinVision included
• Options to upgrade and include your partner via personal direct debit

As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programme through MyMedicash.

This includes;

• Claim back the cost of your dental bills or new glasses (up to your annual limit)
• Wide range of therapy treatments covered, including physiotherapy
• Access to payment for private specialist consultations
• mProve, Physio & SkinVision included
• Options to upgrade and include your partner via personal direct debit

As an employer we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. This is evident in the attached staff testimonials. In addition to ongoing CPD we will also provide;

• Support towards achieving further qualifications
• Leadership programmes (NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH and PiXL Leadership Programme)
• Progression opportunities
• Teacher Training Programme

Further details can be downloaded from our website www.royalliberty.co.uk or from hr@sfaet.co.uk T: 01708 730141

Please apply via "Mynewterm" which can be accessed by clicking the following link :Apply here

Closing Date: 25th September 2025 at 9am

Interviews: Week commencing 29th September 2025

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible. The use of AI is strictly forbidden to assist in any way with the interview/application process

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Royal Liberty School is an equal opportunities employer.

Safeguarding
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal Opportunities
Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

How to apply

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