Head of Year
St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
24 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
16 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Gregory’s Catholic School is seeking an inspirational and dedicated Head of Year 9to join our committed pastoral and teaching team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated teacher to lead and support the academic progress, wellbeing, and personal development of students in Year 9.
The successful candidate will support the SLT with the management of pastoral care, including behaviour, attendance, attitudes to learning, and mental health and wellbeing. You will have strong pastoral instincts, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents alike.
You are welcome to contact HR at HR@sgschool.org.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.
Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time.
Closing date for applications: 24 October 2025 at 9am
Start date: January 2026
All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.
This vacancy may close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you are unsuccessful, we will contact you accordingly
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at St Gregory’s Catholic School:
- A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
- Training opportunities are provided for all staff
- Participation in overseas and UK school residential trips.
- Generous Pension scheme for all staff.
- Access to Kent Rewards which offers a range of local and national discounts in shops and health clubs, as well as discounts on travel, insurance and Kent Adult Education courses.
- Flu vaccination reimbursement.
- Eye test subsidy.
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential, practical and emotional support including financial guidance, legal enquiries, counselling, and additional support services.
- State of the art Fitness Suite for staff to use free of charge.
- Chapel with opportunities for collective prayer and reflection, welcoming to those of all faiths and none and the opportunity for support from our Chaplain
Our Offer:
We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for being a very caring environment and we have a great record for investing in staff training and development.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About St Gregory's Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1177 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Gregory's Catholic School website
- Email address
- HR@sgschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01892240367
St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.
A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.
In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.
Arranging a visit to St Gregory's Catholic School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@sgschool.org.uk.
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