Head of Year (Non-Teaching)

Westminster Academy, London, W2 5EZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 38.75 Hours per Week, Term Time + 2 Weeks (INSET days + 1 additional week)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: WA Scale PO2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Westminster Academy has a fantastic opportunity for an innovative and dedicated Head of Year (Non-Teaching) to oversee the effective running of a year group, including the achievement, progress, attendance and pastoral support for all pupils within their year. The post holder will also provide high quality leadership of the pastoral team and the year group, and contribute to the leadership capacity of the Academy.

Our ideal Head of Year (Non-Teaching) will be calm, solution focused, have excellent interpersonal skills and will champion high standards and a strong culture of belonging, helping students to develop the character, confidence and resilience needed to thrive both academically and personally. If you are an ambitious and highly motivated individual who is passionate about supporting young people and making a tangible difference to their educational experience, we would love to hear from you.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working with young people in an educational, youth work, or social care setting.
• Can quickly build positive, professional relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Has high expectations of behaviour, attendance, punctuality and conduct.
• Remains calm, resilient and solution-focused under pressure.
• Is committed to inclusion and ensuring every student can succeed.
• Can analyse information and use data to identify concerns and drive improvement.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Westminster Academy?

Westminster Academy is home to a diverse, ambitious, and caring student community situated in the vibrant heart of London. Staff benefit from being part of an innovative and supportive team where collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth are prioritised. Guided by our strong, values-driven ethos, we are committed to nurturing both academic success and personal development for every young person in our care. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine, lasting difference in students’ lives, helping them grow in confidence, resilience, and aspiration. For further details, please visit our website at www.westminsteracademy.org.uk.

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

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding.

A professional social media check may take place to identify a candidate's online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for any role at WA must disclose all convictions.

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 (Non-Teaching) - Information Pack.pdf - 8.16 MB (opens in new tab)

About Westminster Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1003 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Westminster Academy website
• Email address: hrteam@westminsteracademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 020 7121 0693
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westminster-academy

At Westminster Academy we have a deep and genuine commitment to provide an education that is unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Our mission is "Education is Success". This captures the sense of optimism and determination to succeed that permeates the Academy. We aim to develop resilience in our students, and the ability to be tenacious in their quest to be the best that they can be in all aspects of their lives. We draw out their individual talents and celebrate their personal achievements and their individual contribution.

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