Assistant Head of Year

Chiltern Academy, Luton, LU1 3GF

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,209.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Head of Year job summary

ASSISTANT HEAD OF YEAR

Location: Chiltern Academy

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: 37 hours a week / 41 weeks a year (plus 5 training days)

Salary: Starting salary£30,209 per annum (depending on experience)

Closing date: 9am, Monday 20th July 2026

Purpose of the post

The overall responsibility for this post is to provide excellent day-to-day pastoral care for students at Chiltern Academy. The Assistant Head of Year will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills including the ability to inspire, motivate and support all members of the school community to carry the school vision forward.

To work alongside the Head of Year, and other members of the pastoral team on day-to-day issues within the school. To work with a range of teaching and support staff in school, and external partners as appropriate, to promote positive learning behaviour with students and support students’ personal and academic development by removing barriers to learning.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We thank you for your interest in this role.

For further information, please contact Carl Belle, cbelle@chiltern-academy.co.uk.

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training
• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Generous pension schemes
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee of the month scheme
• Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 20th July 2026.

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

Visit our website: www.chiltern-academy.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @chilternA

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chiltern Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chiltern Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chiltern-academy

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