Job title: Head of Year
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Secondary
Functional Expertise: Head of Department / Middle Leader
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Feltham, Hounslow
Job published: 09-01-2026
Job ID: 114261

Job Description

Head of Year – Hounslow – September 2026

We are working with a forward-thinking all-through school in Hounslow to appoint an inspiring Head of Year, starting in September 2026. This school opened recently and is growing year on year, driven by a clear moral purpose, high academic ambition and a deep commitment to pastoral care. Every pupil is known as an individual, supported to succeed, and guided towards a future filled with choice and opportunity.

Why apply for this Head of Year role?

  • Inner London salary with a competitive TLR attached

  • Flexible working arrangements actively supported

  • Reduced childcare costs for staff

  • Generous pension scheme

  • Access to professional counselling and wellbeing support

  • Additional INSET days and term-time leave

  • Gym membership discounts and structured CPD pathways

  • Opportunity to help shape school culture from its early stages in Hounslow

The role – Head of Year:

  • The Head of Year will lead a secondary year group, embedding high standards of behaviour and attendance

  • As Head of Year, you will create a positive, aspirational culture where pupils feel supported and challenged

  • The Head of Year will oversee pastoral systems, attendance strategies and pupil wellbeing

  • Work closely with families to build strong partnerships that support pupil progress

  • The Head of Year will deliver character education through assemblies, daily routines and consistent messaging

  • Maintain a visible presence around the school, modelling leadership and reinforcing expectations

  • The Head of Year will work alongside teaching colleagues to ensure pupils thrive academically

  • This Head of Year role combines leadership responsibility with classroom teaching

Who we are looking for:

  • An excellent teacher ready to step into a Head of Year position

  • A leader with strong pastoral instincts and uncompromising expectations

  • Someone passionate about making a lasting impact in Hounslow

  • A confident communicator who builds trusting relationships with pupils and families

  • A qualified teacher eager to contribute to a growing, values-led school community in Hounslow

This Head of Year role in Hounslow is ideal for an ambitious educator seeking a meaningful leadership opportunity within a supportive and mission-driven environment.

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all level’s secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this ‘Head of Year’ in ‘Hounslow’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this ‘Head of Year’ role.