Head of Year

Support Staff - SO1/2 £33,366 rising to £37,983 pro-rata (Pay Award Pending)

Actual Salary £31,505 rising to £35,873

Full Time Term Time Only plus 3 weeks

From September 2025

This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious leader to join our pastoral team as a Head of Year. The post holder will be responsible for monitoring the wellbeing and progress of all pupils in a year group. We are looking for the very best person to guide and support a year group to excellence. In this role you will report directly to a Teaching Key Stage Leader.

The successful candidate will:

· Have excellent communication and leadership skills in order to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies

· Have high expectations of students and what they can achieve

· Have significant pastoral experience

· Have a strong understanding of strategies which address barriers to learning

· Have a sound knowledge of safeguarding and child protection with the ability to manage complex student needs with professionalism and care whilst being part of a wider safeguarding team

· Be able to develop and drive new initiatives and innovate practice

At Longhill High School, you will be supported and encouraged to develop outstanding practice. You will enjoy the professional freedom to find the approach that works best for you and your year group. We will encourage you to share your innovations within the pastoral team.

Closing date for applications: Midday Monday 23 June 2025

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview on Friday 27 June 2025

Please email dion.mills@hays.com to request an application pack.

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Longhill High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All candidates must complete our standard application form in order to be considered. CVs are not accepted in the interests of safeguarding.

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· Have excellent communication and leadership skills in order to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies

· Have high expectations of students and what they can achieve

· Have significant pastoral experience

· Have a strong understanding of strategies which address barriers to learning

· Have a sound knowledge of safeguarding and child protection with the ability to manage complex student needs with professionalism and care whilst being part of a wider safeguarding team

· Be able to develop and drive new initiatives and innovate practice

At Longhill High School, you will be supported and encouraged to develop outstanding practice. You will enjoy the professional freedom to find the approach that works best for you and your year group. We will encourage you to share your innovations within the pastoral team.