Head of Year

Job Title: Head of Year
Salary: SO1 points 23-28 £31,565-£35.891 pro rata actual salary
Hours: 37 hours per week 8.15am 4.10pm (MondayWednesday), 8.15am 4.30pm (Thursday), & 8.15am 3.45pm (Friday) (30-minute unpaid lunch break each day)
Working Pattern: Term time plus 15 days
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Thursday 26th March 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Start Date: April 2026

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding practitioner to the post of Head of Year.

The Head of Year is a key senior member of the school Pastoral Team and is responsible for leading their assigned Year group, line managing an Assistant Head of Year, and a large team of Form Tutors. The role is to ensure through effective and pro-active action and intervention that all students are supported in their learning and pastoral welfare, and ultimately, that all students are happy and successful at Stockport School.

The Head of Year will be line managed by a Senior Leader and will have key responsibility for the leadership of a Year group and will also work within a strong, well-respected, and highly effective School Pastoral team to ensure that each student:

Achieves their academic potential

Has good attendance and punctuality

Has high standards of personal behaviour, uniform and appearance

Is supported in relation to any personal barriers which could limit their success

Is protected in situations where other students fail to uphold the school standards

Follows the ‘Stockport School Way’ and adheres to our PROUD school & community values

If you are interested in applying to take on an important leadership role with key responsibility as part of our Pastoral team to help us to continue our drive for further success, then I would be pleased to receive an application from you. We welcome applications from those with a non-teaching background or qualified teaching staff (this role does not involve any classroom teaching but does involve close working with young people, families, and external agencies, and effective liaison with teaching staff and leaders within the school).

Please see the accompanying pack for further details of the role and of how to apply. Please also visit our website www.stockportschool.net or contact the Headteacher's P.A., Mrs J. Richards, at j.richards@stockport.stockport.sch.uk regarding any enquiries.

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Thursday 26th March 2026, although the school reserves the right to close the deadline sooner dependent upon applications.

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the DBS.

The application forms and an information pack are available to download from here. Completed forms should be returned to the school via the above email address or posted to the school address above.
This 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's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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