Head of Year / Teacher
The Derby High School, Lancs, Lancashire, BL9 9NH14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 April 2026
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 term time (Teachers hours)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS + TLR2c
Additional allowances
TLR2c
What skills and experience we're looking for
Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and highly effective teacher to join the school as a Head of Year. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in leading, supporting and making a positive difference to a year group, ensuring all students thrive both academically and personally.
The successful candidate will have exceptionally high expectations for all students and be fully committed to ensuring that every young person is given the opportunity to succeed. They will provide strong leadership for their year group, promoting high standards of behaviour, attendance, punctuality and engagement with learning.
The Head of Year will work within the inclusion team to monitor and improve attendance and punctuality, particularly for students at risk of persistent absence. They will lead strategies to support, challenge and re-engage students, working in partnership with families to overcome barriers to learning.
The role will involve close collaboration with teaching staff, support staff and external agencies to ensure that all students receive an education appropriate to their needs. The successful candidate will play a central role in supporting vulnerable students and ensuring their wellbeing, progress and inclusion within the school community.
The ideal candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. They will be able to prioritise effectively, manage a varied workload and respond proactively to challenges. Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills (including the use of data systems, Word and Excel) are essential.
A relevant teaching qualification and QTS are required. Experience of pastoral leadership or working with students and families in a support capacity would be highly desirable.
What the school offers its staff
At The Derby High School,we value all ourstaff and their well-being. We place a significant emphasis on professional development and provide opportunities for staff to lead,collaborateand take part in action research. Staff are overwhelmingly proud to work at the school.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Derby High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 951 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Derby High School website
- Email address
- headteacherspa@thederbyhighschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 764 1819
The Derby High School is an over-subscribed 11-16 Co-Educational School situated in the heart of Bury, Greater Manchester. Year on year our students make exceptional progress and we are currently the highest performing school in Bury for Progress 8 (most recent validated Progress 8 measure stands at +0.30). Alongside this student progress in Mathematics is positive and above the national average. We are an inclusive school serving a diverse student population who are a joy to be around. The leadership of the school at every level is a key strength and this was recognised by Ofsted in our most recent full inspection. We boast a talented staff with a commitment to delivering the highest standards and who are overwhelmingly proud to belong to the school. All who visit The Derby High School are impressed by the warm and welcoming environment that we work in.
Arranging a visit to The Derby High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacherspa@thederbyhighschool.co.uk.
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