We are excited to advertise the opportunity for a Teaching Head of Year and welcome applications from teachers of all subject areas. This is a fantastic role for someone who is passionate about both high-quality teaching and strong pastoral leadership. While we welcome applicants from across the curriculum, we are particularly interested in hearing from History specialists, as this aligns with our current departmental needs.

The Teaching Head of Year is a key position within the academy, responsible for the personal development and welfare of all pupils within their year group so that every child can leave the academy equipped to lead a happy and successful life.  As Head of Year, you will be a highly motivated, organised and flexible individual who can enable pupils to maintain excellent learning habits and high levels of independence and resilience.

The successful candidates will possess excellent leadership, management and communication skills and will have demonstrated an ability to work with young people and their families successfully. They will be aware of some of the challenges facing young people yet hold the highest aspirations for Co-op North Manchester’s pupils. They will also be committed to and use strategies that will ensure that all pupils are given the very best opportunities to be successful in all areas of their lives.

We are looking for a Teaching Head of Year with experience of working with young people to secure excellent outcomes and who is able to develop and sustain strong routines and inspire pupils to engage widely across school. They will ensure all pupils engage strongly in extracurricular activities and develop a range of leadership roles within their year groups who maintain the highest of standards at all times.

Each year group has a Head of Year and a Pastoral Manager and a group of form tutors.  There is an attendance officer, two Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads and a Designated Safeguarding Lead who also support the year team.

Co-op Academy North Manchester offers high-quality CPD for its staff alongside a Co-op benefits package.  It is expected that the successful candidate will be committed to their own continuing professional development and also take opportunities to continue to develop others. The academy offers bespoke training as well as opportunities across Co-op Academies Trust. 

The academy is part of the Co-op Academies Trust, and it is therefore expected that the successful candidate will be committed to both the vision and values of the academy and demonstrating these within their role.

The academy is part of the Co-op Academies Trust, and it is therefore expected that the successful candidate will be committed to both the vision and values of the academy and demonstrating these within their role.

The academy has a team of highly skilled and committed professionals who are relentless in their pursuit of excellence to improve the life chances of our pupils. An excellent career and professional development offer is also at the heart of the academy’s commitment to all employees.

Our core co-operative values define us. Every member of staff in our academy follows our ‘Ways of Being’;

• Do what matters most
• Be yourself, always
• Show you care
• Succeed together



And these with respect, commitment and trust underpin our culture.

All departments are well-resourced to provide all pupils with what they need to develop their skills. This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational and creative professional to play a crucial role in the academy and be part of the Co-op Academies, one of the top performing multi-academy Trusts in the country.

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.  We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.

All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles, and the Ways of Being Co-op.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.