9 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    3 July 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    24 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Head of year or phase

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time: Term time only

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£41,771 pa pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Degree and/or professional qualification in a relevant field
  • Recent and substantial experience of supporting young people in a school or community environment
  • Recent and substantial experience of safeguarding and supporting vulnerable children and families in the home, school and/or community settings
  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of presenting sensitive issues in a wide range of forums
  • Experience of representing an organisation at meetings
  • Experience of partnership working to achieve desired results
  • Experience of child protection and working within policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of current relevant legislation, and school systems.
  • Good communication involving oral, written and IT skills
  • Ability to forge effective working relationships with young people and their families
  • Ability to lead and manage groups of people
  • Excellent behaviour management skills
  • Adept at problem solving
  • Ability to work individually and as part of a team
  • Ability to organise and prioritise work
  • Awareness and understanding of diversity issues
  • Concise report writing and accurate record keeping
  • Ability to work within a statutory framework
  • Commitment to the support and development of young people
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships with adults and children
  • Good interpersonal skills, tact, and awareness of the need for confidentiality
  • Transparent and accountable
  • Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
  • Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
  • Calm and politely assertive
  • Disposed to undertake professional development
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to be flexible in working patterns

What the school offers its staff

Jarrow School is a thriving 11–16 secondary school committed to providing high-quality education in a supportive and inclusive environment. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of Respect, Resilience, and Responsibility, preparing students not only for academic success but also for life beyond the classroom.

Staff well-being is high priority at Jarrow School and achieving a good work/life balance is an area of real importance to us.

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.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

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

2026 06 Head of Year.pdf - 1.57 MB (opens in new tab)

About Jarrow School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
836 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Jarrow School website
Email address
headspa@jarrowschool.com
Phone number
0191 428 3200
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Jarrow School is a forward-looking school which opened in September 2003 after secondary reorganisation in the town. Stemming from values blending tradition within a culture of innovation, Jarrow School offers an education characterised by breadth and depth, embracing the culture of change.

One of the real strengths of the school is its size. It is large enough to ensure a rich and diverse curriculum, yet small enough so that every student is well known.

Situated close to the northern city of Newcastle Upon Tyne and the coastal resort town, South Shields there is easy access to the UK's motorway and rail networks and Newcastle airport is 14 miles away.

Lying adjacent to green fields, the school was entirely rebuilt as part of the BSF scheme in 2009 and the site is managed under a PFI contract. We have first class facilities in all areas including community swimming pool.

Arranging a visit to Jarrow School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headspa@jarrowschool.com.

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