- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 979 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Head of Year
More than one location, Nova Education Trust8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 November 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, term time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- S01 (£35,570 - £37,563 pro rata, £30,952 - £32,687 actual per year)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- 5+ A*-C including English and Maths or equivalent
- Experience of providing support to young people
- Outstanding communication skills
- Approachable
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Ability to establish good working relationships with staff and pupils
- Reliable and punctual
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
- Assertive, enthusiastic, motivated and committed
- Effective time management skills
- Adaptable approach to work and confidence to respond and deal with unanticipated problems
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and willingness to support others
- Capability to work independently and use own initiative
- An understanding of children with additional needs – education and pastoral
- The ability to assess and review young people and family circumstances and plan appropriate responses
- Ability to identify potential barriers to learning and how to overcome these
What the school offers its staff
Please see the Job Pack attached for further information.
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
Nova Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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 Nova Education Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Nova Education Trust website
- Email address
- aboden@novaeducationtrust.net
Our vision
To create transformational schools that belong to their communities and where all pupils and staff achieve more than they thought possible.
What do we do?
Create compelling school cultures where all are motivated to achieve.
Establish aspirational, purposeful, celebratory and inclusive learning cultures.
We are committed to excellence in Nova Education Trust – we are highly optimistic about our future.
How do we behave?
We work with honesty, integrity, humility and professionalism.
We trust and are loyal to each other – we demonstrate a selfless commitment in all that we do.
We innovate – we also remain open to learning from others.
We all learn together – in our vibrant, creative, diverse and inclusive family of schools.
We are highly ambitious – staff and students believe through hard work, all can succeed and grow.
School Details
The Herewoode Academy
Arranging a visit to Nova Education Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aboden@novaeducationtrust.net.
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