Head of Year

Novaeducationtrust; England; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in England seeks a dedicated Head of Year to enhance student wellbeing and foster personal development. This role requires energy, adaptability, and a commitment to nurturing a supportive school community. The Head of Year will champion student engagement, manage safeguarding issues, and implement key policies. A positive attitude and the ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and parents are essential. The position is permanent, 37 hours per week, term-time only.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school environment promoting student engagement.
• Knowledge and ability to deal with safeguarding issues.
• Skills in building effective relationships with students and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Champion student wellbeing and personal development.
• Promote a culture of care and resilience.
• Implement school systems related to attendance and behaviour.

Skills

Energy and enthusiasm

Ability to adapt quickly

Positive attitude

Support individual students

Safeguarding knowledge

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Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week, term-time only

Closing Date: Monday 16th January 2026 at 9am

Start Date: Monday 23rd February 2026

Are you dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive school community? As a Head of Year, you will champion student wellbeing, break down barriers to learning, and nuture personal development. Your leadership will help students flourish both academically and emotionally, fostering a culture rooted in care, resilience, and success.

The Head of Year

• Have bags of energy and enthusiasm, along with the ability to adapt quickly to a fast‑paced, diverse school environment.
• Promote a positive, optimistic attitude to learning and achievement and act as a role model.
• Provide support to individual, and groups of students, promoting pupil engagement.
• Deal with safeguarding issues and act as designated safeguarding lead.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships and partnerships working with student, staff, parents and other stakeholders.
• To implement school systems and process in relation to attendance, behaviour and other key policies.
• Develop a mentoring relationship with students needing particular support, aimed at achieving the objectives in their individual action plans.
• Attend review meetings (including safeguarding meetings, as appropriate).
• To undertake any other jobs, commensurate to the role

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.