Head of Year

St Anne's Catholic School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2WZ

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR with TLR2c

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Head of Year will establish a strong year-group ethos that supports students’ wellbeing, behaviour and academic progress throughout their five-year journey. They will lead and develop a team of tutors, promoting the school’s values through consistent, effective leadership. Working with other Heads of Year and Heads of Faculty, the post holder will monitor progress, identify trends and implement timely interventions for students who are underachieving. They will also oversee support for vulnerable students, including those at risk of suspension, those persistently absent, or experiencing emotional or medical difficulties. The ability to teach RE, Geography, Design and Technology, Art, Health and Social Care or Child Development would be an advantage.

What the school offers its staff

St Anne’s is a highly successful 11–16 girls’ school with a mixed sixth form in the heart of Southampton. Rated outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, our Catholic ethos shapes our commitment to placing staff wellbeing at the centre of every decision we make. Our strong outcomes reflect the positive and successful learning experiences this creates for our pupils. Staff and students consistently speak about the strong sense of community within the school, which is why colleagues tell us they enjoy working here and feel proud to be part of St Anne’s.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Head of Year Advert - For Sept 2026.docx - 906 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of Year Person Specification 2026.doc - 31.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of Year Job Description 2026.doc - 63.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Anne's Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1225 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Anne's Catholic School website
• Email address: pahead@st-annes.uk.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-anne-s-catholic-school

All Girls Year 7 - Year 11 Catholic Secondary School with mixed Sixth Form

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