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Head of Year

£26.57k - £28.86k per annum
Full-time

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Year for September 2026.

If you are passionate about pastoral care, believe in our values of Tenacity, Empathy, Aspiration and Motivation, and can inspire them in others, then this may be the job for you. We are looking for a strong leader to join our team, and who will ensure that students thrive academically and personally. Our year groups have approximately 220 students from a wide and diverse catchment. The successful candidate will take over a cohort and lead them through to the end of Year 11.

Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year ( term time only plus 5 additional days to include 1 INSET day).

Saltash Community School is a co-educational 11-18 school of over 1200 students including a successful sixth form and incorporating an Area Resource Base; a specialised environment for children with severe and complex learning needs. Saltash is a friendly, caring, supportive and ambitious school with people and relationships at its heart. Here at Saltash we are determined to improve the life chances of every single student on roll, developing happy and healthy citizens who make a positive contribution to our local community and to wider society.

To find out more information about the school, please visit our website at saltash.net .

For further details about the role, please contact Gaynor Bersey, Operations Manager, via email: View email address on tes.com

An application form and further details are available from: smart-trust.net/information/vacancies . Please email completed application forms to View email address on tes.com

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 9th July 2026.

Interviews will be held during week commencing 13th July 2026.

We are unable to accept applications made via CVs or applications from agencies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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