Head of Year

Queensbridge School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8QB

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  2 December 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £31,236.82 - £32,987.03 Annually (Actual) GR4A £35,570 (SCP23) - £37,563 (SCP25) (Actual salary £31,236.82 (SCP23) - £32,987.03 (SCP25))

Head of Year job summary

Queensbridge School is looking to recruit a strong Head of Year who will share our determination to transform the life chances of our 911 students. At Queensbridge the pastoral team is a dedicated group of colleagues, and you will lead on all aspects of student behaviour and well-being in support of every child’s achievement within your year group.

As a non-teaching Head of Year, you will provide strategic and proactive leadership for your designated year group - leading with purpose, presence and passion. We are looking for someone who combines empathy and resilience with professional boundaries, high expectations and a commitment to helping every student achieve their potential.

Key areas of responsibility:

Provide strategic and proactive leadership for your designated year group, ensuring high standards of attendance, behaviour and support student progress.

Be the driving force behind the pastoral care and recognition of your year group.

• Support whole-school supervision duties, before and after school and during social times.
• Attend and contribute to key school events involving your year group.
• Work collaboratively with families, external agencies and school staff to improve outcomes.
• Work with pastoral staff across the South Area Network of schools, to ensure students on off-site directions are integrated with structure, clarity and compassion.
• Lead the integration of new students into your year group.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A commitment to education and improving outcomes for all students.
• Experience of working with children or young people, particularly in pastoral (desirable).
• Empathy, patience and resilience, with a calm, solution-focused approach.

We can offer you:

• A positive and high performing learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors
• A commitment to your own personal development with a high-quality programme for teachers at all stages of their professional career.
• A friendly and supportive workplace that prioritise wellbeing.

• Discounted access to BSHF medical insurance for you and your family.

  If you would like further information about the post or an informal discussion, please contact Nicola Daly, HR Officer, on 0121 464 5566 or email recruitment@queensbridge.bham.sch.uk Informal visits to our school welcome.

  The closing date for applications is 2nd December 2026 at 9am. Selection Days are scheduled week commencing Monday 7th December 2026. Applicants are kindly requested to contact their referees so that references are received in advance of the interview dates.

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

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 Queensbridge School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 911 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Queensbridge School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queensbridge-school

Queensbridge School is an 11 - 16 comprehensive, friendly and oversubscribed all-ability Foundation School of 915 pupils.

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