The Derby High School

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Head of Year - Non-Teaching

Overview

Grade 10, Pt 24 – 27 (£35,412 - £38,220 FTE)

Term Time plus 5 days

We are seeking to appoint a full time Head of Year to join our strong and highly supportive Inclusion Team. This is an exciting career opportunity for an ambitious individual who is looking to develop their leadership skills and gain further experience of pastoral work within a school.

The successful candidates will need to demonstrate

  • an awareness of how to monitor and track individual student progress, behaviour and attendance
  • their impact within a school
  • high expectations of themselves and others and a passion for ensuring all our students achieve their potential
  • the ability to provide leadership of the team of form tutors
  • a highly significant contribution to the wider life of the school

Applications should be through the application form outlining

  • The reasons for your application
  • The skills and experiences you would bring to the role
  • Your vision for the role (we are particularly interested to hear your ideas to address the Ofsted requirement to improve the student attendance of a year group, especially for FSM and SEN students as well as ideas based around what good inclusion and pastoral care looks like.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Any applicants will be subject to full employment checks, including DBS checks.

CLOSING DATE:  8th May 2026 AT 9.00AM

Completed electronic applications can be emailed to the

Headteacherspa@thederbyhighschool.co.uk

Posted applications should be sent FAO Mrs S Silgram-Clynes at the school address.

Supporting documents