Deputy Head of Year

Smart Teachers are working with a supportive and inclusive secondary school in Redbridge who are seeking to appoint a SEND Deputy Head of Year (Non-Teaching) to join their dedicated pastoral team.

About the role

• Provide dedicated pastoral support for students across KS3 and KS4, particularly those with SEND and additional learning needs.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students, helping them overcome barriers to achievement.
• Support students with EHCPs, SEN needs, and individualised support plans.
• Monitor attendance, behaviour, wellbeing, and engagement, implementing strategies to improve outcomes.
• Work alongside teaching staff and the SEND department to ensure students are fully supported in lessons.
• Lead interventions and mentoring sessions to support students’ emotional, social, and academic development.
• Liaise with parents, carers, and external professionals to provide effective support.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and respectful school culture

About the school

This inclusive and forward-thinking secondary school in Redbridge is committed to providing a supportive and ambitious learning environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential. The school prides itself on its strong pastoral care, inclusive approach, and dedication to supporting students with a wide range of needs.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Deputy Head of Year you will:

• Experience working with secondary-aged students within a pastoral, SEND, mentoring, or educational support role
• A strong understanding of SEND, inclusion, and strategies to support students with additional needs
• Experience managing behaviour and supporting students who may face barriers to learning
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with students, staff, and families

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Suitable pastoral experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].