Pastoral Leader, Head of Year

Teaching Vacancies; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Studies Programme (CPD)

Team-based school culture

Own laptop provision

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Lifestyle discounts platform

Staff wellbeing service (HA Wisdom)

Teaching and Learning training room

Staff room with refreshments during学校有

Job summary

Cove School is seeking an enthusiastic Head of Year to lead a year group within a strong pastoral framework. You will work with pupils, parents and staff to promote attendance, wellbeing and progress.

The successful candidate will hold a recognised teaching qualification and demonstrate capability to lead tutors across years 7–11, driving high standards of teaching, behaviour and safeguarding in a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE/QTS or equivalent).
• Thorough knowledge of the 11-16 curriculum up to GCSE.
• Good IT literacy.
• Experience teaching across a range of ages and abilities.
• Strong safeguarding, pupil wellbeing, attendance and behaviour understanding.
• Ability to monitor and use data to support pupil progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of tutors to maintain high pastoral care and consistency across the year group.
• Collaborate with SLT, teachers, tutors, SEND, behaviour and safeguarding teams for a coordinated pupil support approach.
• Engage and motivate pupils to raise achievement and personal development.
• Monitor behaviour, attendance, progress and pupil wellbeing and intervene early.
• Develop positive relationships with pupils and parents to promote communication and partnership.
• Support pupils to build skills, confidence, resilience and independence.
• Maintain excellent subject knowledge and be willing to teach across year 7–11.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Data analysis

Differentiation

Pastoral care

Behaviour management

Adaptable lessons

Education

PGCE / QTS or equivalent

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

Cove School is seeking an enthusiastic Head of Year to lead a year group within a strong pastoral framework. You will work with pupils, parents and staff to promote attendance, wellbeing and progress.

The successful candidate will hold a recognised teaching qualification and demonstrate capability to lead tutors across years 7–11, driving high standards of teaching, behaviour and safeguarding in a supportive, inclusive environment.