Head of Year

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy, Brighton, East Sussex, BN41 2WS

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,699 – £35,412
• Additional allowances:

  Key Benefits of working for Aldridge Education ; 🌟 Join the Aldridge Education Family! 🌟 ; Looking for a fulfilling career with great perks? Here's why working for Aldridge Education is the right choice for you: ; ✨ Aldridge Benefits Scheme – Enjoy exclusive offers and discounts tailored just for you! ; 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money and stay fit with our bike-friendly benefits. ; 💬 Employee Assistance Programme – Your well-being matters! Access free, confidential support whenever you need it. ; ⏰ Flexible Working Opportunities – Balance work and life with flexibility that suits you. ; 🚗 Free On-Site Parking – No more hunting for parking, we’ve got your spot covered. ; 🌿 Generous Annual Leave – Start with a great holiday allowance, and it gets even better after 5 years! ; 🏦 Pension Schemes – Secure your future with access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme. ; 🤝 Refer a Friend Scheme – Know someone who would love it here? Earn rewards by bringing them on board!

Head of Year job summary

🌟 Head of Year – Be the Difference at PACA🌟

Inspire. Support. Lead. Transform.

Are you passionate about shaping young lives, supporting families, and driving a culture of excellence? At PACA, we’re looking for a dedicated, dynamic, and compassionate Head of Year to become a cornerstone of our pastoral and academic team. As a Head of Year, you'll be more than a manager — you'll be a mentor, a guide, and a leader. Your influence will stretch across classrooms, corridors, and beyond, helping to shape the future of every student in your care. This is a non-teaching role.

💡 What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking a passionate individual with a strong moral purpose, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to student wellbeing and achievement. Your ability to lead with empathy and inspire resilience will be central to your success.
🎯 This is your opportunity to be part of something powerful — to lead with heart, serve with purpose, and help students find their voice and their future.

👉 Ready to lead with impact? Apply today and take your next step at PACA

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

Following successful application, Aldridge Education will carry out the necessary prohibition checks for all teaching staff, as well as for all candidates undertaking regulated activity.

​If you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for, you will be required to complete a Declaration giving details of any relevant criminal offences and other relevant information relating to our safeguarding duty. Further information will be provided on that form.

Any offer of employment will be made conditional upon a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and barred list check (where applicable to the role in question).

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 928 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Portslade Aldridge Community Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/portslade-aldridge-community-academy

Portslade Aldridge Community Academy is an 11-16 state funded Academy. PACA is part of the Aldridge Multi-Academy Trust. As a group of schools we are collectively committed to developing all members of staff through our whole school coaching programme. PACA is a strong, cohesive community school serving students from across the west of Brighton and West Sussex. Our Ofsted report noted: “Pupils and staff agree that, despite the ongoing growth of the school, everyone at PACA is known. … Pupils recognise that staff want the very best for them… This is reflected in calm and purposeful lessons”.

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