Head of Year
The Trafalgar School at Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3HN17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
16 January 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: Full time position, Monday - Friday with a reduced teaching timetable
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS - UPS depending on experience
Additional allowances
This role attracts a TLR 2B £6,136
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Knowledge of pastoral systems and structures
- Successful experience as having worked as a tutor within the pastoral systems of an 11-16/18 school
- Safeguarding Level 2 trained and secure knowledge of KCSiE 2025
- A track-record of exceptional classroom teaching with an acute understanding of effective pedagogy
- Experience of improving outcomes for groups of students
- Ability to provide analysis of student data and appropriate action planning
- Confidence in using a range of data analysis tools
- Good understanding of school MIS and other data information systems (such as CPoMS)
- Experience of leading whole-school events involving staff, students and/or parents
- A commitment to and evidence of professional development
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- A degree or equivalent
Main Purpose:
To lead and inspire excellence throughout the school
- To teach as directed by the Headteacher on an agreed reduced timetable (Job Description for teaching staff available upon request)
- The key purpose of the Head of Year is to ensure that the students in their year group live out the culture and ethos of the school daily
- To be responsible for ensuring that students in the year group behave with consistently high levels of respect for others, demonstrating high levels of self-control and consistently positive attitudes to their education
- To take responsibility for the efficiency and effectiveness of the pastoral systems and structures to ensure excellent attendance, behaviour and punctuality within the year group
- To ensure the implementation of an expertly designed ‘pastoral curriculum’ and assembly programme that fosters a sense of belonging to the school community and which supports the visions, values and ethos of the schools
- To monitor academic progress of the year group, utilising the role to improve academic outcomes
- To be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operational management of the year group within the wider school
What the school offers its staff
Working at MLP, staff have access to a number of benefits:
* Teacher Pension Scheme
* Teacher laptops
* Cycle to work scheme
* Wiltshire Awards scheme
* Benenden Healthcare scheme
* Discounted gym membership
* Employee assistance phone line - support with health, financial & legal issues
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trafalgar School at Downton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a full enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and online check before the appointment is confirmed.
References from current employers will be taken for shortlisted
candidates, employers may be contacted to gather further information. Without satisfactory references, an offer of employment will not be confirmed.
Unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 must be declared.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About The Trafalgar School at Downton
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 794 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Trafalgar School at Downton website
- Email address
- r.reeves@trafalgar.wilts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01725 550334
The Trafalgar School at Downton is a friendly, rural, secondary school set in the historic village of Downton on the edge of the New Forest National Park.
Our values define us and underpin our ambition of a life fulfilled through empowerment. These values apply to our staff, as well as to our student community, so we seek a colleague who is:
Aspirational
Who has a strong desire to achieve greatness in everything they do. They are ambitious.
Compassionate
Who understands how other people feel and support each other. Staff recognise when someone is struggling and we help them.
Determined
Who is focused to achieve, even when a task is difficult. Staff remain committed to our end goal until we complete it.
Inclusive
Treats everyone fairly and equally and understands that difference is something which makes society better.
Integrity
Always does the right thing, even if no-one is watching
Respectful
Treats people, including ourselves and our environment, with respect. Shows consideration of other people’s feelings and wishes.
We are committed to empowering young people to be the source of their own success.
Arranging a visit to The Trafalgar School at Downton
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.reeves@trafalgar.wilts.sch.uk.
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