Deputy Head of Year 7
Landau Forte College, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2LF9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
23 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Competitive
Deputy Head of Year 7 job summary
Our opportunity for you
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic non-teacher to work alongside the Heads of Year. The successful candidate will play a key role in the progress and achievement of all students. The main role of the Deputy Head of Year is to work collaboratively with and in support of Heads of Year, Senior Leaders and the Student Support Team to provide comprehensive care, support and guidance for students in Year groups in order to ensure they meet the school’s high expectations of attitudes to learning, behaviour and attainment.
The type of people we are looking for are likely to possess infectious enthusiasm, a reliable and highly organised individual, who can multi-task, with a professional and friendly disposition. They will be resilient, driven, determined, and ambitious.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a leading educational organisation at the cutting edge of educational development.
Key informationContract: Permanent (term time only plus 5 INSET days), Full-time
Start date: ASAP
Salary: Dependent on experience
Closing Date: 23 October 2026
Person specification
The successful candidate will have:
Specific Skills and Abilities
A creative, hard-working, lateral thinker
Excellent personal organisational skills
at least 5 GCSE qualifications at grade C or above, including English and Mathematics
Experience of working in a school environment and/or with young people
The ability to motivate students and a desire to make a positive contribution to their education
The ability to manage challenging behaviour in line with the school policy
The ability to build positive relationships with all young people and their families
Job description
Duties for this job will include (but are not limited to):
To support the Heads of Year in taking responsibility for the pastoral welfare of the students in the Year Group
To guide and support students to safely and successfully manage face to face and on line relationships with peers
To be proactive in the implementation of the anti-bullying policy in conjunction with the Executive Team;
Be available to counsel and support individuals and groups of students;
to act as a link person between home and school;
To help to organise and administer appropriate rewards and sanctions
Work with the Landau Forte Parliament and encourage student participation
To liaise and seek involvement as appropriate from parents / carers, teachers, Student support Team and external agencies in relation to the welfare of individual students
Contribute as required to parents’ evenings, staff meetings, gatherings, celebration evenings and other activities as associated with particular Year groups
Review student behaviour by analysing monitoring data
Where necessary provide support for teaching staff on behavioural issues
Monitor student attendance, punctuality, positive and negative behaviour in line with the school’s policies and ensure that appropriate action is taken when required.
Promote the aims of the school and support the school ethos
Lead by example, setting high expectations for all
Create a positive climate where students aspire to be the best that they can be and believe in themselves
Work alongside members of the leadership team and the Student Support Team to ensure the delivery and on-going development of the pastoral system.
To monitor students on the school site during lunchtime.
Monitoring of students after school as required, supporting with catch ups and extracurricular activities.
To be familiar and comply with all relevant Health and Safety, Management of Risk, Operational, Personal, Data Protection and Financial Regulations policies and procedures.
To ensure the duties and responsibilities are carried out in a safe manner and safe working practices are adopted, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974.
To ensure equality of opportunity is afforded to all persons both internal and external to the school, actively seeking to eliminate any direct or indirect discriminatory practices/behaviour
To understand and comply with procedures for the emergency evacuation of the school.
To work in a flexible manner undertaking any reasonable duties commensurate within the range and grade of the post, or indeed lesser duties as directed and whether detailed within this profile or not, but as required by the Academy to enable students to achieve.
To carry out other duties and responsibilities requested
Any other appropriate duties and responsibilities relevant to the post as directed by the Chief Executive Officer, Principal, Vice Principals, or Assistant Principals.
What we can offer you
A first-class working environment within an organisation committed to continuous improvement
Excellent resources, the opportunity for professional growth and development
The chance to make a difference to the education and wellbeing of our students
A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
Landau Forte College DerbyLandau Forte College Derby is a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed 11 - 19 school with a strong record of success across all aspects of its work. We are an inclusive and diverse school and we hold outstanding teaching and learning at the centre of everything we do. We aim to inspire, engage and challenge all our young people, regardless of background, to be the best that they can be. We have the highest expectations of all in a supportive, happy and welcoming environment. Our students are active, responsible citizens, ready to make a difference in the local, national and global community.The local areaDerby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great Geography. The College is located just a few minutes’ walk away from Derby city centre.
Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.
Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25
London is 90 minutes away by train
East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away
For your information
If this sounds like the ideal job opportunity for you, please download and read our Information for Applicants document before applying:
http://lfa.ac/LFCDJobsInfo
Apply for this job
1. Read the Guidance & Criteria document
http://lfa.ac/LFCTJobsStep1
2. Complete the application form
a. PDF Version: http://lfa.ac/LFCDJobsStep2a
b. Word Version: http://lfa.ac/LFCDJobsStep2b
3. Complete the Equal Opportunities form
a. PDF Version: http://lfa.ac/LFCTJobsStep3a
b. Word Version: http://lfa.ac/LFCTJobsStep3b
4. Post your application
You can email your completed application, along with a covering letter to recruitment@landau-forte.org.uk. Alternatively, you can post your application to:
PA to the Principal
Landau Forte College Derby
Fox Street
Derby
DE1 2LF
All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Landau Forte College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1272 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Landau Forte College website
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic non-teacher to work across year 7. Alongside the Heads of Year, the successful candidates will play a key role in the progress and achievement of all students. The main role of the Deputy Head of Year is to work collaboratively with and in support of Heads of Year, Senior Leaders and the Student Support Team to provide comprehensive care, support and guidance for students in Year groups in order to ensure they meet the school’s high expectations of attitudes to learning, behaviour and attainment.
The type of people we are looking for are likely to possess infectious enthusiasm, a reliable and highly organised individual, who can multi-task, with a professional and friendly disposition. They will be resilient, driven, determined, and ambitious.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a leading educational organisation at the cutting edge of educational development.
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