Head of Year

King Harold Business & Enterprise, Waltham Abbey, Essex

Education - non-teaching

Full time

Permanent

Head of Year (Teaching)

Head of Year King Harold Academy (KHA) has a clear, ambitious vision: to be one of the kindest, hardest-working, and highest-achieving schools in the UK.

Role

As Head of Year and a member of our Pastoral Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the progress, behaviour, and pastoral well being of a year group. You will lead a dedicated team of tutors and a non teaching pastoral leader, and have a profound impact on behaviour standards, attendance, and student outcomes across your year group.

Candidate Qualities

• Aligned with our values: Kind, hard-working, and ambitious.
• An Expert Pastoral Leader: Proven track record of improving student outcomes, attendance, and well being.
• A Visionary Leader: Ability to motivate colleagues and develop a highly ambitious curriculum.
• High Expectations: Demonstrates incredibly high expectations for staff and pupils.
• Visible Leadership: A highly visible, present leader.
• Resilient: A solutions-focused, 'no excuses' mindset with a desire to progress their career.

Benefits

• Extensive professional development and multi academy career opportunities.
• Flexible working options where possible.
• A dedicated focus on staff wellbeing.

Closing Date

Monday 29th June 2026 (Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to this date)

Interview Process

Interviews will take place on Monday 29th June 2026. King Harold Academy is committed to the protection and safety of its students. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS, Barred List, and two reference checks as part of the School's Safeguarding Procedures. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Our Commitment: Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging

At TKAT, we embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

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