Head of Year

Severn Vale School; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An inclusive secondary academy in Gloucester is seeking a Head of Year to join their Pastoral Team. The role involves providing pastoral care to a specific year group, monitoring attendance, and supporting students' personal development. Ideal candidates will be resilient team players with high expectations for students and a commitment to fostering strong links with families and external agencies. Comprehensive well-being benefits are offered, including gym membership and mental health support.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Mental Health First Aiders

Funded counselling sessions

Long service awards

Gym membership

Funded flu vaccinations

Varied well-being activities

Qualifications

• Experience working in schools is an advantage but not a requirement.
• Willingness to work closely with the school community and external agencies.
• Ability to monitor behaviour, attendance, and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care and support to a specific year group.
• Monitor students' progress and help them overcome barriers.
• Work with families and external agencies to support students.

Skills

High expectations with students

Team player

Organized and flexible

Problem-solving ability

Job description

Head of Year

Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Salary: NGC Point 14 -25 (£26,648 - £32,803 pro rata)

Contract type: Permanent, 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (term time plus inset plus 2 weeks) (0.9021 FTE). Starting salary is dependent on experience. Flexible arrangement for additional working weeks.

School: Severn Vale School – an Academy providing inclusive secondary education for students aged 11‑16 with strong outcomes through high quality teaching and outstanding pastoral care. The school is a popular and over‑subscribed single academy trust with 1,350 students.

Role: We require a Head of Year to join our Pastoral Team. The role involves providing pastoral care and monitoring behaviour, attendance and well‑being of a specific year group. It focuses on helping students overcome barriers to improve attainment, progress, conduct and personal development, enabling them to fulfil their potential as a learner and as an individual.

You will work closely with the school community, including the Senior Leadership Team, Attendance, Safeguarding and Inclusion Teams, forging strong links with students, their families and external agencies. You will commit to "going the extra mile" to provide the best support. We want someone with high expectations who loves working with young people and ambitions them to achieve. You should be a resilient team player with a can‑do attitude, flexible, organised, able to use initiative and problem‑solve. Experience working in schools is an advantage but not a requirement.

Benefits: In return we offer a comprehensive well‑being provision including:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Funded counselling sessions including regular reflective supervision
• In‑house
• Long service awards
• Gym membership
• Funded flu vaccinations and sight tests
• A varied programme of well‑being activities and club

Interviews will be held on 17 December 2025.