Head of Year

Head of Year

Location: Accrington Academy

Salary: £30,820.00-£37,133.00 (FTE), £27,957.00-£33,683.00 (Actual) -Pastoral and Student Welfare Band 3-inclusive of cost-of-living increase for 2026-2027.

Contract type: Full Time, Term Time plus 2 weeks (41 weeks total)

Closing Date: 18th October 2026 (12 noon)

Start Date: ASAP-Following satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks

We are seeking a relentlessly positive and highly committed Head of Year to join our dedicated and student‑centred pastoral team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and support a year group, ensuring the very highest standards of care, behaviour, attendance, and personal development, while removing barriers so that every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player but also be capable of working promptly and proactively with minimal supervision. You will require a calm and composed manner, outstanding communication skills and be able to nurture positive working relationships with students, parents/carers, staff and school leaders. The successful candidate is required to have a good working knowledge of school management information software (Arbor) and be efficient on Microsoft Applications, including Word and Excel. You must have GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/Level 4 or above.

Accrington Academy is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school with a strong community ethos and an unwavering belief that every student can succeed through high expectations, consistency, and care.

We can offer you

More pay

• As part of United Learning, we pay an average of 5% above national scales - the best rates of pay in the sector.
• We offer access to a health cash plan which gives you money back on essential healthcare, from opticians to physiotherapy, and guarantees you 24/7 access to an online GP.
• Access to 250 employee benefits through Westfield Rewards, saving you money on supermarket shopping, gym memberships, holidays, breakdown cover, car leasing, cycle schemes and more.

More time

• All our academies start every term with an additional INSET day set aside for your own planning (in addition to the usual five INSET days - giving you eight in total);
• At least one guaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want; and we offer opportunities for flexible working.

More support

• We provide high-quality training and development for every stage in your career;
• Every staff member benefits from a personal development plan to support your progression and aspirations;
• We give you access to a high-quality curriculum with excellent resources and provide support from expert subject advisers;
• We offer access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support from legal and financial to family and housing and access to free counselling and other wellbeing support.

If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to arrange a tour of the Academy or if you have any questions about the role please contact the Principal's PA, Sandra Chadburn on sandra.chadburn@accrington-academy.org