Caroline Stephens

Year Manager (pastoral, attendance and safeguarding)

Talent

ManchesterMember since July 26, 2026

Good ICT knowledge and experienceCan navigate the school network/system efficientlyEffective time management and multitasking skillsCan communicate with coworkers, parents and pupils on all levelsHighly motivated team playerWork well under pressure, to deadlines and in a busy environmentCan adapt to change when necessarySafeguarding trained

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About

Efficient, hardworking, personable and adaptable. Currently working as a year manager for a high school in Matlock. I am enthusiastic, hardworking and have a committed, responsible and dedicated attitude to everything I do.

My role is to manage attendance, communications with parents, safeguarding, behaviour and pastoral support for all pupils across the year group. I believe I am an asset to my school and always work to the best of my ability so that I can provide the highest standard of care, support and communication to the pupils and parents I work alongside.

Experience

Year Manager at Highfields School (2024-09 – Present)

Overseeing all attendance recording, monitoring and record keeping
Carrying out attendance procedures in line with GOV and school policy
Providing pastoral support via referral, in school and one to one with students across the year
Maintaining and setting behaviour standards following school policy
Safeguarding - reporting, recording and managing safeguarding issues within the year group in line with policy under the guidance of the DSL team
Effective communication with parents and families of the students within the year group
Working alongside the Head of Year to provide an effective and consistent learning environment for all staff and pupils
Working alongside the school's teaching and non-teaching staff to maintain an effective an safe learning experience for all pupils across the year group

Teaching Assistant at Highfields School (2023-09 – 2024-08)

Supporting students learning across all year groups in the classroom
Providing pastoral support
One to one support for a student with complicated SEN needs
GCSE Exam invigilator

HLTA and Cover teacher at St Paul's C of E Primary school, Withington (2011-10 – 2023-08)

Providing full class cover for teacher's PPA and management time in all Key Stages. (I have been in this role full time for the past two school years)
Assisting the teacher in preparing for lessons
Supporting pupils and pupils with SEND during lessons and in 1-1 sessions
Helping and providing effective behavior management
First Aid trained
Provide a safe and healthy learning environment
Providing pastoral care
Completing training for ELKLAN and RRS
Provide feedback for progress and assessment
Working as part of a Rights Respecting School
Planning and running an afterschool Art club

Catering assistant/Cashier at Abbey National, Didsbury (1999-05 – 2000-04)