Teacher and Head of Year

St Mary's Catholic School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NQ

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,269.00 - £58,361.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS £34,398 - £52,490 (Outer Fringe) + TLR 2B £5,871

Teacher and Head of Year job summary

Teacher and Head of Year

Full-time, Permanent

MPS/UPS £34,398 - £52,490 (Outer Fringe) + TLR 2B £5,871

Required from September 2026

We seek applications from those of the Catholic faith, all faiths and of no faith but who are supportive of our Christian values and ethos.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified teacher, from any subject discipline, to join our thriving school community as a Head of Year. This role attracts a TLR2B allowance (currently £5,871).

St Mary’s Catholic School is a high-achieving, oversubscribed secondary school and sixth form with a strong sense of identity, belonging and purpose. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (October 2024) praised us as Outstanding for Quality of Education and Behaviour and Attitudes.

Inspectors described the quality of education as “exceptional”, with “exemplary behaviour” and a “remarkable culture of positive behaviour.” They also highlighted students’ courtesy, maturity, and consistently strong examination outcomes.

Our identity as a Catholic community shapes the pastoral relationships, daily routines, and character development across the school, a strength also reflected in our Catholic Schools Inspectorate report January 2025,

This role requires full time commitment due to the level of responsibility involved in leading the pastoral provision for a designated year group. The Head of Year needs to be consistently visible, accessible, and available throughout the school week to respond to emerging pastoral needs, support students, work with staff, and ensure high standards are maintained at all times.

The Head of Year will lead the pastoral provision for a designated year group, taking responsibility for:

Attendance, behaviour, and achievement

Academic progress and pastoral welfare

Leading and supporting a team of form tutors

Working collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team, curriculum leaders, support staff, parents/carers, external agencies and representatives of the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust

You will also work closely with fellow Head of Years to ensure a continuous, coherent pastoral journey for students across all Key Stages, including effective transition between phases.

The successful candidate will be:

An enthusiastic and dedicated teacher with high expectations

A positive role model, acting with care, compassion and empathy

A strong communicator able to motivate both students and staff

Committed to our Catholic ethos and values (all faith backgrounds welcome to apply)

Able to demonstrate leadership qualities and pastoral insight

Driven to contribute to a community where “excellence for all” is more than a motto—it’s a lived daily reality

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a school recognised for its exceptional teaching, exemplary behaviour, and strong sense of community. We believe in developing our staff, nurturing talent, and supporting ambitious career progression.

We warmly welcome applications from teachers at all career stages, of the Catholic faith, all faiths and of no faith but who are supportive of our Christian values and ethos, who are eager to make a meaningful difference.

A DBS disclosure is required for all successful applicants. St Mary’s is committed to the equality of opportunity for all applicants, and we reserve the right to interview on a rolling basis, therefore an early application is advisable.

Apply in writing using the forms available on MyNewTerm (preferred) or available on our website www.stmarys.net: Teacher Application Form, Consent to Obtain References Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Form & Recruitment Monitoring Form. Applicants are reminded that they should read the Notes to Applicants before completing an application. Please note only applications on St Mary’s forms will be accepted. Please contact Deirdre McHugh, Headteacher, via Recruitment@stmarys.net to submit an application or for more information.

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

St Mary’s Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure from the DBS.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Miss Deirdre McHugh, Headteacher

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 St Mary's Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-school-bishop-s-stortford

St. Mary’s has a strong tradition of providing an authentic education which aims to deliver excellence for every member of our Catholic community. Our three core values of 'Love, Respect, Flourish' permeate through all aspects of our work.

Our school is built upon an ambitious mission for each and every young person:

To fulfil academic potential
To be fully developed in the personal, social and spiritual areas of life
To achieve excellence in every area of life
To be underpinned by Gospel Values, enabling each person to value individuals and contribute positively to society.

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