Head of Year
Longsands Academy, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1LQ17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 January 2027
Closing date
18 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £34,399.00 - £53,887.00 Annually (Actual) MPS-UPS Plus a TLR1A £10,530
Head of Year job summary
Head of Year
Longsands Academy
Salary: MPS-UPS + TLR1A (£10,530)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Start Date: January 2027
Closing Date: 18 October 2026
Longsands Academy is a thriving secondary school at the heart of the St Neots community, united by a shared commitment to excellence, high achievement and transforming opportunities for young people. We are unapologetically ambitious for every scholar, regardless of background, and believe that outstanding teaching, strong relationships and a culture of high expectations enable all young people to flourish. As part of Astrea Academy Trust, we offer a knowledge-rich curriculum, excellent professional development opportunities and a supportive culture where staff are encouraged to grow and excel in their careers.
The RoleWe are seeking an exceptional and dedicated Head of Year to join our team from January 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented teacher and leader who is passionate about ensuring every scholar achieves their full potential academically, socially and personally.
As Head of Year, you will provide outstanding pastoral leadership, champion high standards of behaviour, attendance and achievement, and work closely with colleagues, families and external partners to remove barriers to success and secure excellent outcomes for all scholars.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and champion a year group, ensuring the highest standards of pastoral care and academic support.
- Monitor and analyse attendance, behaviour and achievement data, implementing strategies to drive improvement.
- Work collaboratively with pastoral, safeguarding, SEND and teaching teams to support scholar success.
- Build positive relationships with parents and carers to secure strong home-school partnerships.
- Lead year group assemblies, meetings, interventions and scholar-focused events.
- Act as a role model for scholars, promoting the academy's values and culture of excellence.
- Support scholars to overcome barriers and participate fully in academy life.
- Contribute to transition, rewards and wider academy improvement initiatives.
- A qualified teacher with a strong track record of classroom practice.
- A passionate advocate for high standards, inclusion and scholar achievement.
- An effective leader who can motivate, influence and support others.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
- The ability to analyse information and use data to inform actions and interventions.
- Resilience, professionalism and a determination to ensure every scholar succeeds.
- A commitment to the values and vision of Longsands Academy and Astrea Academy Trust.
Join us and play a pivotal role in shaping the life chances of our scholars, leading a year group with ambition, care and unwavering commitment to excellence. At Longsands Academy, you will be part of a team that believes every scholar can achieve extraordinary things.
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.
In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.
Flexible Interview Dates:
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Longsands Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1412 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Website
- Longsands Academy website
Longsands Academy, part of Astrea Academy Trust, is a successful, fully-inclusive secondary school at the heart of its community. We pride ourselves on providing an engaging and supportive environment in which our students feel empowered to reach and embrace their full potential with confidence. Our staff are committed to nurturing the abilities of every child with a curriculum which promotes academic excellence and is delivered by subject specialists. The opportunities we provide allow all students to showcase their talents, whether through the traditional school day or as a result of the wealth of extra-curricular activities on offer. Furthermore, in order to develop the important qualities of independent learning and resilience, our students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning both in and out of lessons. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our students that are a result of the high expectations, students’ hard work and commitment and the supportive relationships that exist between staff, students and their parents/carers.
The pursuit of academic excellence is at the heart of the Academy. Through high expectations of behaviour, a commitment to great standards of teaching delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum, and positive working relationships with all members of the academy community, all students, regardless of their background or personal circumstances, are encouraged to achieve their academic aspirations. We believe that schools must teach powerful knowledge that takes students beyond their everyday experiences. We believe in a traditional, subject-based approach to teaching in order to create a scholarly culture that is disciplined and joyful. We want to ensure that we open doors for every students’ future and develop in them a life-long love of learning.
We are committed to developing our staff to be the very best that they can be by striving to ensure that all of our colleagues can access high-quality Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Our CPD programme is both department-based and in collaboration with academies within the Astrea family and external partners. Wide-ranging opportunities for professional development are available for staff at all stages of their career, including ECTs, experienced classroom teachers, middle and senior leaders and support staff.
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