Head of Year

Head of Year – South Birmingham
This excellent secondary school in South Birmingham is seeking an experienced and committed Head of Year to lead on pastoral care, behaviour, attendance, and student progress across year 10. This is an exciting role within the school’s pastoral structure and would suit someone with previous experience as a Head of Year or Pastoral Lead who is passionate about supporting students through an important stage of their education.

As Head of Year, you will play a vital role in ensuring students are supported academically, socially, and emotionally as they work towards their GCSE courses. You will work closely with senior leaders, form tutors, families, and external agencies to promote high standards, positive behaviour, and strong attendance.  You will be working closely with an experienced team of Head of Year and pastoral staff who are committed to maintaining standards and supporting the wellbeing of student.

Job Role:

• Leading the pastoral provision for Year 10 students
• Monitoring attendance, behaviour, and progress across the year group
• Implementing strategies to support students at risk of underachievement
• Working closely with form tutors to ensure consistent pastoral support
• Liaising with parents, carers, and external agencies where required
• Supporting students with social, emotional, or behavioural needs
• Contributing to whole-school behaviour and inclusion strategies
• Playing an active role in safeguarding and student well-being

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Previous experience as a Head of Year, Pastoral Lead, or similar role
• Strong understanding of behaviour management and student support
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to motivate, challenge, and support young people
• Experience working with secondary-aged students
• A calm, organised, and proactive approach to pastoral leadership

In Return, You Will Receive:

• A varied role within a supportive and well-structured school
• The opportunity to make a real impact on student outcomes and well-being
• Support from an experienced senior leadership team
• A positive working environment with clear systems and expectations
• Competitive pay based on experience and responsibilities

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated pastoral leader who wants to make a meaningful difference during a crucial stage of students’ education. If you are interested in this Head of Year 10 opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other pastoral and leadership vacancies or refer a colleague and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.