Head of Year

Kings' School, Winchester; Winchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings’ School, Winchester invites applications for the role of Head of Year. Start Date: 1st January 2027. Pay: TLR 1b £12,525 plus teaching pay scale.

Hours: Full time. The Head of Year will lead a year group, supporting pupils’ welfare, achievement and personal development within a vibrant school community. You will join a dedicated pastoral team and shape a culture where belonging, ambition and character are nurtured.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral leadership and supporting pupils.
• Ability to build relationships with pupils, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead a year group and create a culture where belonging, ambition and achievement go hand in hand.
• Work with a large pastoral team to support teaching, learning and pupil welfare.
• Recruit, develop and retain staff to support the year group.

Job description

Head of Year

Start Date: 1st January 2027

Pay: TLR 1b £12,525 plus teaching pay scale

Hours: Full time

We have a fantastic opportunity for an inspiring, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our pastoral leadership group as Head of Year. You will be a part of our vibrant and flourishing school community, where a love for learning and positive relationships extends beyond the classroom and into the life of the school.

At Kings’, we believe that exceptional pastoral leadership changes lives. As a Head of Year, you will play a pivotal role in creating a year group where every pupil feels known, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their potential. Working alongside a large, well-funded, ambitious and committed pastoral team, you will lead with purpose, build strong relationships with pupils, families and staff, and create a culture where belonging, ambition, character and achievement go hand in hand.

Recruiting, developing, and retaining great staff is at the centre of realising our mission; investing in our people is therefore at the core of our vision for success. We recruit on character; we minimise distractions from our purpose (teaching, learning and pastoral care); and we focus on investing in you and your professional growth so you become the very best you can be.

If you are passionate about young people, thrive on making a difference and want to help shape our exceptional school community, we would love to hear from you.

To view the full job description and person specification attached to this role, please visit the school website. Teachers of all career stages are welcomed to apply.

Why Kings’?

Kings’ is an exciting and rewarding place to be. Our pupils are keen to learn and succeed, and consistently show appreciation for their teachers’ support and dedication. Our teaching and support staff are committed and hardworking, all firmly believing that we should help pupils be their best. Whether colleague or pupil, all members of the Kings’ community live our values and collective morale is high.

Working at Kings’ in Winchester, you will:

• Benefit from a supportive, encouraging culture of professional growth and autonomy.
• Be part of our friendly, welcoming team – you join our Kings’ family, who live by our motto, Una Laborantes (Working together).
• Feel valued and recognised for your contributions, whilst being actively encouraged and supported in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Receive a laptop that comes with continual support from our effective and dedicated in-house IT Support Team.
• Park on site, in a secure, accessible car park, equipped with EV charging spaces
• Work in well-resourced departments, with access to a high-quality library for professional development.
• Feel the benefits of working in the beautiful Hampshire countryside, on a large campus surrounded by greenery and open spaces.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7/365 phone advice and counselling.
• Newly refurbished free staff gym and swimming sessions.

To see what current staff say about working at Kings’ and learn more about our dedication to wellbeing and staff voice, visit our website.