Head of Year at King's Leadership Academy Warrington

7 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/KLAW/53640

Location

Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4PF

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£30,559.00 - £32,654.00 Annually (FTE)
Scale 6 points 18 -22 Term Time Only = £27,546 - £29434 Actual

Closing Date

12:00pm, 24th Apr 2025

Start Date

September 2025

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

w/c 28/04/2025

Interview Date(s) w/c 28/04/2025

About this Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and compassionate pastoral leader to shape the life chances of young people, join a mission-led team, and make a meaningful difference in a vibrant, high-performing school.

King’s Leadership Academy Warrington, part of the Great Schools Trust, is seeking an inspirational and dedicated Head of Year who is passionate about pastoral care, committed to student success, and thrives in a collaborative and values-driven environment. You’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking academy where character, leadership and academic excellence sit at the heart of our work.

Located on a 30-acre greenfield site, King’s Warrington is a non-selective free school delivering a world-class education. Our school is founded on international research and traditional values, with a huge emphasis on character education, leadership, and academic rigour.

Our motto, *Credimus*—We Believe—reflects our unshakable belief in our students, our staff, and the future we’re building together.

About the Role

This position offers the chance to lead a year group with full responsibility for its pastoral welfare, behaviour standards, and student development. You’ll work closely with SLT, families and staff to create a culture of aspiration, integrity and personal growth, empowering every student to become a successful citizen in tomorrow’s world.

You’ll also play a key safeguarding role, mentor tutors, lead weekly assemblies, and take an active part in building positive school-home partnerships and student attendance.

Why Join Us?

Ofsted Outstanding since September 2019 - recent section 8 inspection April 2025 attached!

Supportive, aligned staff culture – a school where values are lived, not laminated

Exceptional CPD offer – including coaching, trust-wide leadership development, and team-building

Wellbeing-first approach – with access to **BUPA Employee Assistance Programme**

Opportunities for growth across a nationally recognised and expanding MAT

Modern, tech-forward learning environment – every student has access to a personal tablet

Smaller class sizes and year groups – allowing you to truly connect with students

Who We're Looking For

An ambitious, caring, and organised professional who:

Has experience working with young people in an educational setting
Brings a calm, confident and solution-focused approach to behaviour and wellbeing
Thrives in a fast-paced environment where teamwork, integrity and initiative are valued
Believes that every child, regardless of background, can succeed

Ready to Apply?

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (attached in the recruitment pack) before applying. For further information or an informal chat, reach out to Stacey Perrie at s.perrie@kingswarrington.com.

Safeguarding Commitment

King’s Leadership Academy Warrington is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, references, and vetting procedures as outlined in our safer recruitment policy.