Assistant Director of Year

About Us The East Manchester Academy is a vibrant and innovative educational community in the heart of Beswick. We are a part of the Greater Manchester Education Trust. Together, we create lives of opportunity. ‘The East Manchester Academy is a beacon of hope and aspiration for pupils’ (Ofsted 2023) ‘The sense of community is tangible in this inclusive school.’ (Ofsted 2025) This is an exciting opportunity to join The East Manchester Academy, a vibrant and ambitious school at the heart of a diverse community. Following our positive Ofsted inspection in March 2025—where we achieved ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ for Personal Development and Leadership and Management—we are continuing to build on our rapid improvement journey. We are a growing academy and we are now looking to add further capacity to our team as we enter the next stage of our development; to become an exceptional school that ensures the children of East Manchester flourish both academically and socially. We are a forward thinking and happy school, we embrace research and work collaboratively with colleagues within and beyond our trust to drive standards. Please visit our website to learn more about us and contact: recruitment@temac.co.uk if you would like to arrange a visit to the academy prior to application. About the Role The Assistant Director of Year will work closely with the Director of Year and wider pastoral and safeguarding teams to ensure high standards of behaviour, conduct and student support across a designated year group. You will play a vital role in monitoring, supporting and mentoring students, particularly those at risk of disengagement, poor behaviour or exclusion. The successful candidate will be passionate about improving outcomes for young people and committed to removing barriers to learning. Key responsibilities include: Provide proactive supervision and behaviour support across the school, with a focus on your allocated year group Monitor students throughout the school day, identifying and intervening with those at risk of poor behaviour Support the implementation of the academy behaviour policy and help students manage and improve their conduct Work directly with identified students through mentoring and targeted interventions Manage a caseload of students at risk of exclusion, developing tailored action plans to support progress Track and monitor behaviour, attendance, punctuality and academic progress data, ensuring timely interventions Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SEND, safeguarding and attendance teams to support students’ needs Support transitions between lessons and provide in-class support where required to de-escalate behaviour Build positive relationships with students, families and external agencies to support student wellbeing and achievement Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of interventions, progress and outcomes Promote equa