Head of Year with English or Science Teaching Experience

Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UW

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  14 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  30 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: English, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS with TLR1a
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS with TLR1a

Head of Year with English or Science Teaching Experience job summary

Head of Year with English or Science Teaching Experience

Hours:

Contract: Permanent

Salary: MPS/UPS

Site: Thomas Deacon Academy

Closing date: 9am, 14th October 2025

Start date: January 2026

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Are you a dynamic and forward-looking leader ready to make a significant impact?

Do you have the drive, skills, and experience to lead an award-winning, multi-cultural academy through its next stage of development?

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to join our dynamic maths and IT department at Thomas Deacon Academy!

Your role:

You’ll role will be to lead a Year group and be their advocate. To provide pastoral care and support which ensures that each student acquires the necessary knowledge, skills and character to make a positive contribution to society and thrive as a global citizen. You will also be required to develop strong professional relationships with students, their parent(s)/carer(s) and external agencies to assess, and meet, students’ pastoral needs.

About us:

The Academy’s Ofsted inspection in November 2024 rated all areas as ‘Good’ and noted that “pupils benefit from a welcoming environment where diversity is celebrated. They enjoy celebrating each other’s differences and participating in cultural activities. The school provides an ambitious curriculum that ensures pupils develop a strong foundation of knowledge and skills from Year 3 through to Year 13, preparing them well for their next stage of education or employment.”

At Thomas Deacon Academy, our character values are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for someone who embodies them in their work.

We are proud to be part of the Thomas Deacon Education Trust, offering exceptional professional development and a strong network of like-minded educators. Our staff are valued and empowered to grow within a nurturing environment where your impact goes beyond the classroom - helping students build character and ambition. You’ll also join a diverse and inclusive community that promotes equal opportunities for all.

Why work for us?:

Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits

At TDET, 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one. According to our 2025 staff survey, 91% of staff are proud to work for TDET!

Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!

TDET - Working together to transform lives through education

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education

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

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 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 Thomas Deacon Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 19
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 2308 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thomas Deacon Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-deacon-academy

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