Head of Key Stage

Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them thrive both personally and academically?

We are seeking an experienced and committed Head of Key Stage (Pastoral Leader) to join Lift Four Dwellings Secondary and play a vital role in supporting the well-being, behaviour and attendance of students across the key stage.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly improving school community where every student is known, supported and encouraged to succeed.

Your new school

Four Dwellings Academy is part of Lift Schools, a national trust of 58 schools across the country, including 10 schools in the Midlands.

Led by Principal Claire Stoneman, the school has undergone significant transformation and improvement. We are proud to be known as a "small school with a big heart", where students are supported in a nurturing and ambitious environment.

Recent highlights include:

• Most improved school in South Birmingham for progress in 2024
• Among the most improved schools nationally
• A recent Good Ofsted judgement
• The best GCSE results in the school's history

Our school values are built around the Three R's:

• Respect - treating others with kindness and dignity
• Resilience - persevering through challenges
• Responsibility - taking ownership of our actions and our futures
• These values underpin our culture and guide the way we support our students every day.

Your new role

As Head of Key Stage (Pastoral Leader), you will be responsible for the welfare and pastoral care of students within your key stage.

You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to help maintain a disciplined yet caring environment where students feel safe, supported and motivated to succeed.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Leading pastoral support and promoting student wellbeing
• Supporting behaviour management and promoting positive behaviour
• Monitoring attendance and implementing strategies to improve engagement
• Supporting students in vulnerable or at-risk groups
• Working closely with families, staff and external agencies
• Analysing pastoral and behaviour data to identify trends and implement targeted interventions
• Acting as a key point of contact for students, parents and staff within the key stage
• Supporting safeguarding and training as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

The role will work closely with Wayne Robinson, Assistant Principal - Behaviour & Culture, who leads on behaviour and pastoral systems across the school.

What you'll need to succeed

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working within a school or education setting
• Has strong interpersonal skills and can build positive relationships with students, staff and families
• Can effectively support behaviour management and student wellbeing
• Has experience analysing data and using it to inform interventions
• Can remain calm under pressure and de-escalate challenging situations
• Believes passionately that every child can succeed

Experience working with safeguarding, behaviour systems or external agencies would be advantageous.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 58 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Visits to the school

We highly recommend prospective candidates visit the school before submitting an application to gain a better understanding of our culture, values, and the important work taking place at Four Dwellings Academy.
If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact:

Mev Hussain

Talent Acquisition Partner

We look forward to welcoming you to the school.

Closing date: 13th April 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.