Head of Year
Fir Vale Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8GB16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 August 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week, 41 working weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- LGS 22 – FTE £33,699.00 (Actual £30,472.12)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job title: Head of Year
Location: Fir Vale Academy, Owler Lane, Sheffield, S4 8GB
Salary: LGS 22 – FTE £33,699.00 (Actual £30,472.12)
Contract: Full-time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week, 41 weeks per year
Start date: As soon as possible
Fir Vale Academy is a large 11- 16 mixed secondary Academy located in the North of Sheffield. We are excited to be part of United Learning Trust, one of the country's leading education groups. As we embark on this new chapter, we are committed to driving improvement and raising aspirations across the Academy. It’s a fantastic time to join us as we work together to deliver an exceptional education for every student.
We are seeking a committed and compassionate Head of Year to join our pastoral team and play a key role in supporting the wellbeing, behaviour, and personal development of our students.
Working closely with the Head of Year, you will support the pastoral leadership of a year group, helping to maintain high standards of behaviour, attendance, and academic progress. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, enjoys working as part of a team, and can build strong relationships with students, families, and staff.
You will also contribute to safeguarding practices, lead on student support interventions, and help organise a range of pastoral and whole-academy activities.
In return, you will be joining a supportive team within a growing and ambitious Academy, with access to professional development opportunities through United Learning.
We will offer you:
- Highly competitive pay above national average.
- Excellent facilities and resources.
- Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
- A respectful working environment.
- Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
- A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
- Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
- Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
- Free on-site parking.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
To apply, please click the ‘Apply online’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page. Please note that CVs are not accepted.
The closing date for this post is midnight on Sunday 23rd August 2026. Interviews to be held soon after closing date.
If you have any queries regarding this role please email hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
What the school offers its staff
- Highly competitive pay above national average.
- Excellent facilities and resources.
- Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
- A respectful working environment.
- Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
- A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
- Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
- Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
- Free on-site parking.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Fir Vale Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 931 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Fir Vale Academy website
- Email address
- Hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
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