14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    22 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Head of year or phase

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Grade 11 (£32,597 - £36,363)

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a Head of Year at Westfield Academy. This is a role, with no teaching commitment, that is pivotal in the school’s desire to provide outstanding pastoral care. You will be supporting your year group through either KS3 or KS4.

You will have experience of working with children who have social, emotional and behavioural needs, and you will have good administrative skills and be a team player. Please see the application pack for full details.

What the school offers its staff

Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, and online searches as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025).

For further details please follow the links below and visit our website, www.westfieldacademy.co.uk or contact our HR & Student Data Officer, Rhiannon Rodber, tel: 01935 446869, email: rhiannon.rodber@westfieldacademy.co.uk.

The deadline for applications is Friday 5th June 2026.

Interviews will take place on week commencing 8th June 2026.

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be informed by no later than 5:00pm on Friday 5th June.

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

Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2023).

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Head of Year Application Pack (May 2026).pdf - 3.68 MB (opens in new tab)

About Westfield Academy

School type
Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1025 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Westfield Academy website
Email address
rhiannon.rodber@westfieldacademy.co.uk
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We are an 11-16 co-educational school, in Somerset, serving the town of Yeovil and the surrounding villages. Westfield is an oversubscribed and successful school with a good reputation.

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