Head of Year (Temporary Cover)

Skinners' Kent Academy, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4PY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 September 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: £32,140.00 - £32,140.00 Annually (FTE)

Head of Year (Temporary Cover) job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Head of Year to join our pastoral team, working 37 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year), to start end of October / November.

We are looking for someone with a strong commitment to supporting and guiding young people, the successful candidate will be passionate about making a real difference in students’ lives while maintaining high standards and upholding Academy policies and high expectations. Our established team currently includes a Head of Year for each year group from 7 to 11, and one overseeing Years 12 and 13, you will play a vital part in continuing this high level of support.

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

The Skinners’ Kent Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory employment references.

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 Skinners' Kent Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1017 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Skinners' Kent Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/skinners-kent-academy

The Skinners’ Kent Academy is a non-fee paying, co-educational, all-ability Secondary school. The Academy is funded by the DfE and sponsored by The Skinners’ School, a grammar school for boys together with the Skinners’ Company, one of the ‘Great Twelve’ livery companies of the City of London.
The Academy is founded on the principles of a commitment to ensuring high standards and high aspirations, of active participation, an emotionally rich learning environment and an inclusive culture where every child is known and every learner supported.

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