Assistant Head of Year

Bedford Academy, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9TR

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,731.00 - £33,902.00 Annually (FTE) UQT 1 - 6

Assistant Head of Year job summary

We are seekingan Assistant Head of Year to join our team at Bedford Academy.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to the Head of Year in ensuring the progress, achievement and involvement of students in all aspects of school life and in ensuring that students display Bedford Academy values, understand our ethos and follow the BA Way. Our Assistant Head of Year will contribute to the high standards that are set by the Bedford Academy pastoral team at every opportunity, with a clear focus on developing best practice across the school.

Please view the attached recruitment pack for full details.

37 hours per week

8:00-16:00 Monday-Thursday, 8:00-15:30 Fridays

September start, with the opportunity for a few transition days prior.

Please do not hesitate to contact info@bedfordacademy.co.uk if you have any questions, wish to book a visit to the School or require further information.

Commitment to safeguarding

HEART Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and therefore operates no restrictive policies in relation to age, sex or creed.

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children/young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated as per statutory guidance.

Applying for the job

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About Bedford Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1332 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bedford Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bedford-academy

Bedford Academy is an all-ability secondary school offering places for boys and girls between 11 and 18 years. The school, which moved into its purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities in November 2012, is a dynamic institution breaking new ground.

Bedford Academy has high expectations and aspirations for all of its students which means they offer an education that enables every student to excel and to develop the skills and confidence to do whatever they choose in later life. Students are encouraged to recognise their achievements and explore how they can build on them so that they make excellent progress.

Personalised learning is at the heart of Bedford Academy’s drive to raise standards. Students with special educational needs benefit from a range of intervention programmes and receive additional support from teaching and non-teaching staff. Gifted and Talented learners are nurtured and challenged through extension and enrichment.

Personalised learning is at the heart of Bedford Academy’s drive to raise standards. Students with special educational needs benefit from a range of intervention programmes and receive additional support from teaching and non-teaching staff. Gifted and Talented learners are nurtured and challenged through extension and enrichment.

The Academy’s exciting curriculum, utilising the latest technology, is designed to meet the needs of the 21st century learner. A broad academic and vocational curriculum is offered, with students taught in sets of similar ability students for the majority of their curriculum.

Student progress is carefully tracked and students are challenged to achieve. The statutory 25 hours per week of study is extended with students receiving 30 hours of taught time, enabling students to build on their strengths and receive support to address any weaknesses.

At Key Stage 4 students select subjects based on their skills and aspirations as individuals. They can choose from a wide range of courses tailored to enrich and enhance the curriculum. The carefully thought out careers and guidance programme, which was recently awarded Investor in Careers status, covers all years and ensures students make informed choices.

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