Job Description

Head of Year | Lewisham | September

Are you an experienced teacher ready to step into a Head of Year position within a secondary school that places equal value on behaviour, pastoral care and academic achievement? This Head of Year opportunity from September 2026 offers the chance to join a well-established pastoral structure in a school that has undergone significant improvement and now holds a Good judgement across all Ofsted categories.

This Head of Year role would suit a teacher with strong presence, high expectations and a genuine commitment to supporting pupils both academically and personally. The school has developed a calm and purposeful culture built around clear routines, strong relationships and consistent pastoral systems. Staff benefit from visible leadership support and clearly defined behaviour processes, allowing Heads of Year to focus on attendance, safeguarding, wellbeing and pupil progress rather than constant low-level disruption.

Head of Year – September 2026
Inner London MPS/UPS + TLR | £45,864–£63,024

What the school can offer a Head of Year:

• A fully established pastoral structure with non-teaching pastoral and safeguarding support
• Weekly inclusion and pastoral briefings with direct SLT involvement
• Leadership development opportunities through a large national trust network
• A school recognised by Ofsted for its “strong sense of community” and high expectations
• Consistently improving GCSE outcomes, including a positive Progress 8 score of +0.2
• Extensive extracurricular and enrichment provision including sport, performing arts and student leadership programmes
• Clear progression routes from Head of Year into senior pastoral leadership

The successful Head of Year will:

• Hold UK QTS and experience teaching within a secondary setting
• Be confident leading on behaviour, attendance and pupil wellbeing
• Build strong relationships with pupils, staff and families
• Maintain high standards and consistent expectations across the year group
• Be committed to raising outcomes and supporting pupil development

If you are looking for a Head of Year role where pastoral leadership is genuinely valued and properly supported, this is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly improving Lewisham secondary school with strong leadership and clear direction.

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Head of Year | Lewisham | September | INDTEACH