Head of Year

Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Term-time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Skills and Abilities

• Positive and caring approach to students.
• To have high academic, social and behavioural expectations of students.
• Able to be a team player and a team leader.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with staff, students, parents/carers and external agencies.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills with a high level of accuracy.
• Able to work to tight deadlines and to work flexibly, reprioritising work as required to meet the school’s needs.
• Ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible “can do” approach.
• Ability to lead by example.
• To have strong awareness of professionalism and confidentiality.

Knowledge/Experience

• Experience of working with young people in an education setting.
• Experience of providing pastoral support to young people in an education setting or similar professional environment.
• Experience in meeting the needs of children and young people, particularly vulnerable or disadvantaged children.
• Experience of working with and leading colleagues in highly effective teams.
• Experience of supporting and promoting student welfare and emotional well-being.
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding procedures.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing behaviour management techniques.
• Knowledge of current educational issues and the impact on school provision.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

• A welcoming school.
• Enthusiastic students who are keen to learn.
• A supportive working environment.

The successful applicant will join a team of Heads of Year who work together to inspire students to succeed.

This is an excellent school to work in, with ambitious, motivated students and staff who support one another. We are not only committed to developing our students but also to fully supporting you through professional development.

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

Hillcrest School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is committed to equal opportunities in employment and positively welcomes your application.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and relevant safer recruitment checks.
Please note that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

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 JD & PS.pdf - 103 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 627 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre website
• Email address: recruitment@hillcrest.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0121 464 3172
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillcrest-school-and-sixth-form-centre

Hillcrest School is an all-girls 11 to 16 school with a mixed sixth form located on a green field site in Edgbaston constituency on the southwest edge of Birmingham. Our students come from a range of backgrounds across Birmingham and surrounding areas.

The school was rated ‘Good’ with outstanding behaviour and safety by Ofsted in September 2013, and following a short inspection in July 2017 and again in September 2022, retained our ‘Good’ rating. We are focused on continuing our drive for excellent attainment and progress outcomes, with an aspiration to be rated ‘Outstanding’ at our full next inspection.

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