Head of Year
The Grange School, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3AUThis job expired on 13 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
13 May 2025 at 8am
Date listed
7 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £31,650 to £49,084
Additional allowances
TLR of £8,279
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who we are looking for
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- high-energy and passion, with a clear moral purpose which is driven by a desire to improve the life chances of young people
- an ability to inspire and relate well to the whole community
- emotional intelligence and an ability to adapt to a range of situations and communicate with various stakeholders including students, parents and other colleagues and professionals
- a commitment to, and evidence of, professional development of both yourself and others
- a commitment to engaging with evidence and research to inform practice
- outgoing and enthusiastic with a positive “can-do” attitude and a solution-focused approach
- a sense of humour
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clear and effective leadership of your year groups
- Monitor academic progress, attendance, and behaviour, implementing intervention strategies where needed
- Foster a positive and inclusive year group culture that reflects the school’s values
- Lead assemblies and support whole-school events
- Work collaboratively with the safeguarding and pastoral teams
- Develop strong relationships with students, parents, and staff to support student success
You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:
- Aim high
- Keep improving
- Don’t leave anyone behind
- See the bigger picture
What the school offers its staff
Are you passionate about student welfare, behaviour, and academic progress? Do you have the leadership qualities to inspire both students and staff? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and dynamic individual to join our pastoral team as a Head of Year at The Grange School.
We would particularly welcome applications from teachers of Computer Science, English and MFL although this post is open to applicants of all subject specialisms.
About the Post:
We are looking to appoint a Head of Year to lead and inspire excellence throughout TGS ensuring that students are consistently working hard so they can have great lives. Successful colleagues will be driven by a desire to shape the culture and ethos of the school. As a Head of Year, you will play a pivotal role in leading the personal development, behaviour, and academic progress of students within your year groups. Working closely with tutors, subject staff, SLT, and parents, you will ensure that each student receives the support, challenge, and guidance they need to thrive
What we can offer you
- An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
- An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership
- The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
- The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
- Automatic membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme
- Free on-site parking
Further details about the role
Any questions?
To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown (Senior HR Administrator) on 01202495716 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies
The closing date is Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 8am. (We reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants prior to the closing date and therefore interested colleagues are encouraged to apply as soon as possible).
Commitment to safeguarding
We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Grange School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 446 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Grange School website
- Email address
- recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
- Phone number
- 01202495716
At the Grange School, we are on a journey of rapid school improvement and we are committed to ensuring we provide the very best education for every one of our students.
We continue to be inspired by their talents, not only in lessons and learning but also in their community work, music, on the stage, the sports field and the many other extra-curricular activities in which our students not only participate but lead.
Arranging a visit to The Grange School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@twynhamlearning.com.
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