Year Manager

Year Manager – Furness Academy
Required for February 2026
Job Reference Code: FET 012/1401
Full Time (37 hours per week, Monday to Friday), term time plus 1 week (39 weeks per year)
Pay Scale NJC 17-20 £31,022 - £32,597 pro rata
Permanent post

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of seven academies including Furness Academy, Walney School and five primary, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child. Furness Academy is part of a growing Trust and we are seeking new staff to join our team to provide the same high quality learning experience that has brought Furness Academy its rising popularity.

Furness Academy is looking for a talented and inspiring Year Manager to integrate academic and pastoral support, giving guidance to students and their families in order to promote effective participation, enhance individual learning, achievement, progress and aspirations. You will be one of the primary points of contact for the students in your year group and under the guidance of the Director of Learning and Standards will support with any issues they may face during their time at the Academy.
We are:
•    A seven school multi-academy Trust with over 2600 students, four schools rated Ofsted Good and two rated Ofsted Outstanding, with excellent potential for the future;
•    A family of schools with a comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
•    A Trust that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.
•    A Trust whose work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, aspiration, excellence and integrity to deliver the best possible education and opportunities for all students.

We will offer you:
•    A very welcoming Trust where the development of every person matters.
•    Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
•    The whole-hearted support of Furness Education Trust’s Leadership Team.

You will:
•    Lead by example, through outstanding practice and professionalism.
•    Care about students, their learning and their futures.
•    Be driven to make a difference, will overcome barriers and be relentless in enabling all students to make exceptional progress.
•    Be committed to your own personal development.
•    Work in a collaborative and consultative manner.
•    Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
•    Work collaboratively with other schools in our Multi-Academy Trust.

Furness Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.  This is a permanent post.

Closing date: Friday 23rd January 2026
Interviews: W/C Monday 26th January 2026

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.