Head of Year 7

Learning Partners Academy Trust; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Partners Academy Trust is seeking a Head of Year 7 for a permanent role near West Byfleet, Surrey, starting January 2027. You will manage the achievement, progress and pastoral provision for Year 7 and will lead a team of tutors in a supportive school community.

This post is at Fullbrook, a successful 11–18 academy, with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing, development and collaborative culture, and a centralised behaviour system to support consistency and positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage achievement, progress and pastoral provision for Year 7.
• Lead a team of tutors.

Job description

Head of Year 7

Location - Near West Byfleet, Surrey (excellent transport links)

Permanent Contract, to start January 2027

Salary: Main scale/Upper scale (fringe) + TLR1.1 £10,531

Are you looking to develop your career in a fantastic school with a real passion for helping students achieve their best? We are seeking to appoint a Head of Year to impact positively in this middle leadership position. As Head of Year 7, you will be responsible for managing the achievement, progress and pastoral provision for that specific year group and will lead a team of tutors.

We are looking for passionate people who...

• Love the subject they teach
• Like working with young people
• Have a desire to work within a culture of collaboration and partnership
• Are irresistible optimists
• Are reflective practitioners who are committed to their own professional development
• Bring energy to the school

Fullbrook is a successful and highly popular mixed 11-18 Academy classified by Ofsted in April 2026 as "Expected Standard" in all categories. We have a centralised behaviour system allowing consistent classroom strategies with low impact processes. Our culture is friendly and supportive with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and development. We have an active social calendar, including end of year trips, staff sporting fixtures and access to a free gym onsite.

As a leading member of the Learning Partners Academy Trust, we work closely with our partner schools to offer unrivalled and fully tailored CPD and excellent opportunities for career development. Membership of the Trust also offers a unique opportunity to share expertise and resources on a broader scale.

Closing date for applications is Friday 23 October at 9am

Interviews to follow

Please note that we reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate apply and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.

Fullbrook is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please note that we reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate apply and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.

Fullbrook is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Attachments

Head of Year JD Sept26

Safeguarding Statement:

Fullbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.