Pastoral Year Leader
Grade 8, Scp 25 £33,278 to Scp 28 £35,831 (actual salary)
37 hours per week, term time only, plus 5 training days and 10 additional days
Monday to Thursday 8 am to 4 pm, Friday 8 am to 3.30 pm (30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
Permanent
Full-time
As soon as possible
Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is a vibrant family of ten schools across Hull – three secondary and seven primary – united by a shared purpose: to inspire pupils to thrive in life. Each Thrive school is a dynamic community of staff, pupils, and families working together to unlock every child’s potential.
The Opportunity
Kelvin Hall School is looking for a committed practitioner to support, develop and implement our strategies for working with students and families to overcome barriers to learning. We are looking for someone who believes in building strong relationships with students and families and is willing to go the extra mile to support them in being successful both in and outside of school.
The role is to provide leadership, setting high expectations for the students of Kelvin Hall School in all pastoral matters, leading with responsibility for a specific year cohort in the management and care of the pupils around the school and in classes.
You will lead in providing support and intervention strategies in order to meet the pastoral and learning needs of students. The Pastoral Year Leader will liaise closely with the Senior Leadership team, Designated Safeguarding Lead, pupils, parents, and pastoral and academic staff.
This is a varied role working closely with parents/carers, as well as the wider school staff, adhering to the school’s behaviour procedures and policies to promote the welfare and protection of all students attending the school. The position demands high professional standards and experience working with adolescents/young adults.
What We Offer
An inclusive and forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Access to our staff benefits platform, including retail discounts, gym membership offers, and savings schemes such as cycle-to-work
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme/ Teachers Pension
What You Will Bring
Kelvin Hall School is looking for a committed practitioner to support, develop and implement our strategies for working with students and families to overcome barriers to learning. We are looking for someone who believes in building strong relationships with students and families and is willing to go the extra mile to support them in being successful both in and outside of school.
Next Steps
For further information and an informal discussion, please contact Helen Harrison by telephone at Kelvin Hall School.
Closing date: Friday 21st November 2025, 9:00am
Shortlisting: Friday 21st November 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 24th November 2025
Please note that we do not accept CVs; applications must be submitted using our recruitment platform's application form.
As part of Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust commitment to safer recruitment processes and in accordance with statutory guidance: Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
Our commitment to Safeguarding: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each school has a robust Safeguarding Policy, and all staff receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout their employment.
A candidate’s suitability to work with children will be explored at all stages of the recruitment process. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), a Children's Barred List check, a Section 128 Management Check if relevant, Prohibition check and overseas checks as applicable, identity check, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and a check regarding their eligibility to work in the UK.
This role involves contact with children and provides regular access to children; therefore, it is a ‘regulated activity’. As such, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020. Our commitment to equality and diversity: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly, and feel a sense of belonging. Please visit Thrive Trust's website to view our Job Applicants Privacy Notice, which explains how we collect, store, and use personal data about individuals applying for jobs at our schools.