Assistant Head of Year (non teaching) at Knole Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/KA/76930

Location

Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LE

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£26,192.00 Annually (Actual)

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

9:00am, Fri 26th Jun, 2026

Start Date

1 September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

To be advised

Interview Date(s) To be advised

About this Role

ASSISTANT HEAD OF YEAR

This is a non-teaching role

To commence 1 September 2026

Knole Academy in Sevenoaks is looking for an enthusiastic professional to support

our Head of Years.

Salary will be paid according to experience on AAT scale Grade E £29,167 - £30,934 FTE

(equates to £26,192 - £27,779 per annum

37 hours per week: Monday – Thursday 8:00am to 4:30 pm, Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, 38 weeks term time plus two weeks)

The role involves supporting the Head of Years with administration for pastoral and behavioural issues as well as taking responsibility for monitoring student attendance. Excellent communication and organisational skills are required to liaise with Heads of Year, SENCo, parents as well as other staff as well as the confidence to deal with student behaviour. The postholder must have an affinity with dogs as the well-being dogs are based in this office.

Staff well-being is a focus of the academy and our staff benefit from well-being services, free gym membership, a well maintained and resourced working environment and consideration of maintaining an effective work life balance.

Our academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required.