Assistant Head of Year

Shirley High School Performing Arts College, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EF

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  30 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: £26,274.99 (FET £30,717.00)
• Additional allowances:

  £26,274.99 (FET £30,717.00)

Assistant Head of Year job summary

ASSISTANT HEAD OF YEAR

SALARY: GRADE 4 POINT 8, £26,274.99 (FTE £30,717.00)

Hours: 36 HOURS PER WEEK / 39 weeks per yeaR

"Leaders’ ambitions and high expectations of pupils, teachers and parents cascade throughout the community." - OFSTED

Shirley High School is a proud multicultural school with an established reputation of integrity and excellence. We continue to make significant progress across all areas of our school. This progress includes improved academic results, increase in the number of pupils joining our school and more pupils leaving us to attend university, including Russell Group and Oxbridge universities. We are committed to improving and investing in the learning environment of our pupils and staff with over £1.5 million spent on school facilities, site improvements and resources.

Our school is at the heart of a vibrant and diverse community, with our pupils benefiting from our fabulous site and leafy surroundings. Along with our clear values and ethos, this helps to create a positive learning environment for both pupils and staff. We also benefit from excellent transport links to London and the surrounding areas, plus an onsite gym and ample free parking.

We have high expectations in all we do and believe that all our pupils can be the best in the world at whatever they decide to pursue, through hard work, determination, leadership and compassion. We strive for excellence throughout our broad curriculum and wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, whilst also ensuring that both pupils and staff are developed both in and out of the classroom.

We are looking for a passionate and dynamic, Assistant Head of Year, to support learning and improvement, whilst promoting the welfare of pupils within the Year Group.

Core Duties:

• To assist in the operation of the day to day management of pupils;
• To assist in ensuring that high standards of behaviour and high levels of achievement are maintained throughout the year group;
• To promote a secure, purposeful and friendly working environment for pupils and staff;
• To encourage pupils to contribute positively to the wider life of Shirley High School;
• To promote the inclusion and equalities agenda;
• To promote the whole school pastoral ethos of entitlement and inclusion;
• To support the Head of Year in promoting an inclusive environment where every pupil matters and support a high quality of pastoral care and pupil support in the year group;
• To support the Head of Year in establishing and fostering a strong and supportive identity among the tutors and pupils of the year group;
• To support school policies related to the pastoral system and to develop a positive ethos within the year group;
• To support school assemblies and encourage tutors and pupils to do likewise;
• To support in the encouragement of achievement and enjoyment in the year group;
• To be a good role model.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enthusiastic and dedicated, with a keen duty of care for all pupils within the school;
• Good pastoral and safeguarding knowledge with the ability to relate well to pupils;
• Ability to work independently and constructively as part of a team;
• An understanding of the necessity to maintain confidentiality;
• Resourceful and innovative;
• First-rate communication and organisational skills with the ability to communicate with staff, parents/ carers and pupils.

We offer excellent working conditions with key benefits that include:

• Cycle to Work scheme;
• Significant departmental investment;
• Staff Mentoring;
• Staff car park on site;
• Fitness Suite (newly refurbished);
• A strong focus on the professional development of all staff within our school;
• A staff wellbeing programme.

Should you believe you have the skills to perform this role to the highest possible standards and are truly passionate about joining us on our journey then we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact us to arrange a tour of the school or speak with our Principal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. More information can be downloaded from our website www.shirley.croydon.sch.uk

Please be aware that the listing will be closed as soon as sufficient applicants have been received.

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 Shirley High School Performing Arts College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 800 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Shirley High School Performing Arts College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shirley-high-school-performing-arts-college

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