Assistant Head of Year (Notre Dame Catholic Academy)

Assistant Head of Year Job Title: Assistant Head of Year
Employer: Notre Dame Catholic Academy
Job Type: Pastoral
Job Phase: Secondary
NOR: 995
Grade: Pass 6 SCP 15 - 21
Actual Salary: £29,093 - £32,115 (£24,912.40 - £27,500.15 Actual)
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full time
Location: Liverpool
Start Date: Monday, September 1st, 2025
Closing Date: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025

About the School
Founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1869, Notre Dame is a well-established coeducational Catholic Academy and a member of St Joseph's Multi Academy Trust. We are a Catholic school, and the teachings of our Patron, St Julie Billiart, underpins all that we do. However, we welcome students and staff from many cultures, and take positive steps to support pupils and staff with disabilities. Notre Dame Catholic Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a Disclosing and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

About the Role
To assist the Head of Year to support the education, development, welfare and safety of students.

• To assist individual students and groups to complete learning activities to support the teacher's approach.

• To encourage students to participate and learn

• To manage student behaviour, follow the behaviour policy and support behaviour (including the manning of reflection, on call and patrol).

• To contribute to and implement IEPs and IBPs.

• To create records of development.

• To monitor individual students' needs and report to the Head of Year/Assistant Headteacher as applicable.

• To follow the Academy's safeguarding policies, procedures and record keeping system (CPOMS).

• To handle general administrative tasks for the year group (including record keeping and monitoring attendance).

• To ensure students' safety at all times, in and out of the classroom.

• To enable students to be included in all aspects of Academy life.

• As appropriate, to ensure programmes of special care are in place.

• Where appropriate, to administer basic first aid and medication in accordance with the Academy's and Local Authority policy.

• To assist in presentation of work and display areas.

To assist with home/Academy liaison.

• To support the educational aims and objectives of the Academy.

• To liaise with SLT, SENCO and external agencies in order to coordinate areas of support as appropriate.

• To be aware of and adhere to the Academy's policies and procedures.

• To support the establishment and maintenance of positive relations with parents/carers, support agencies and students.

• To attend extra-curricular meetings.

• To be aware of data protection and confidentiality issues.

• To complete individual training and development as required.

• To develop the Academy's commitment to equal opportunities. And to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.

To have a knowledge of the contents of the National Curriculum, as appropriate.

• To assist in the planning and delivery of appropriate programmes of work.

• To plan and implement specific support programmes for groups and individuals.

Personal Qualities
For the full person specification, please see the attached job pack.

How to Apply
To apply, you must email the academy with your completed application form.

We do not accept CVs. Please contact the academy for an application form and full job pack.

The supporting statement in your application should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 with a minimum font of Arial 11. It should address the precise selection criteria detailed in the person specification and should reinforce this by giving examples to support your candidacy.

Please note that covering letters and other extraneous material will not be accepted as part of the application. Your application should be returned by email to

Closing Date: Wednesday 4th June 2025

Recruitment Documents
Job Description: Download Document
Person Specification: Download Document
Application Form: Download Document
Equal Opportunities Monitoring: Download Document

Consent to Obtain References: Download Document
Notes to Applicants: Download Document

Contact Details
Notre Dame Catholic Academy
180 Great Homer Street
L5 5AF

Contact Name: Sophia Mullin
Contact Telephone:
Contact e-mail:
Website:
NOR: 995