Head of Year

We currently have a vacancy for a Head of Year.

Start Date: September 2026 or January 2027

Job Purpose:

To ensure that Form Tutors:

• help ensure that all students in the year group make maximum progress across the curriculum. This particularly applies to vulnerable students and the successful candidate will work closely with the Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion Lead, in this regard;
• communicate and empathise with families of students in the year group ensuring they remain engaged with their son/daughter’s progress at school;
• work closely with the pastoral facilitators to ensure students are supported and challenged as necessary and achieve optimum levels of engagement with school life;
• help maximise student attendance in conjunction with the attendance officer;
• role model excellent practices including going ‘above and beyond’ and intervening with students outside the curriculum as necessary;
• ensure that students are correctly equipped and parents are held to account for providing their son/ daughter with the tools students need to learn effectively;
• communicate appropriate information to teaching and support staff;
• are highly visible and a point of contact for students.

Person Specification:

• A willingness to embrace a growth mindset.
• A commitment to help students improve their Cultural Capital so that their chances of success in the world are enhanced.
• A motivated individual who can inspire.
• The ability to ‘absorb’ the challenges of the day and still maintain high standards of professionalism.
• A team player putting students first and working with colleagues efficiently and effectively, recognising the ‘greater good’ and playing a full part in #TeamBlenheim.

Please see the full job description below within the attachments. 

The deadline for applications to be received is 12.00pm on Monday 15th June 2026. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of any advised application closing date should an appropriate candidate be found. Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible.

For more information, please see the job description within the attachments below. 

We do not accept, nor will we be bound by, any unsolicited applications from agencies – such applications will be deleted, and CVs will not be considered.

We look forward to hearing from you.