Assistant Head of Year

• NJC Scale Point: 15 - 21
• £25,823 - £28,506 Actual per annum
• £30,023 - £33,142 FTE per annum
• 39 Weeks per year, 37 hours a week (term time only)
• Commencing as soon as possible

Be part of something life changing.

For our students and for you.

Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity? Sutton Community Academy are looking to appoint an Assistant Head of Year.

We are looking for an Assistant Head of Year to join our team. If you are interested in working with young people and would like to help them as they prepare for their future working lives, we would like to hear from you.

About the role:

Sutton Community Academy are looking to appoint a motivated, independent, and hardworking individual to fill the post of Assistant Head of Year.  This is a non-teaching role.  The successful candidate must demonstrate a proactive interest in education and a desire to support the school in achieving the best possible outcomes for all students. 

The purpose of this role is to enable every student to fulfil their potential as individual learners, effective citizens and well-rounded individuals.  The Assistant Head of Year will lead a team of tutors and influence all staff, as well as parents/carers and all stake holders, in raising aspiration and improving outcomes for all. 

The ideal candidate will have a good basic level of education to GCSE level (to include English and Maths), sufficient ICT skills and have completed relevant courses such as coaching/mentoring/study support and previously worked with young people.  

We welcome applications from ambitious candidates, keen to make a difference who have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student.

About us:

At Academy Transformation Trust, we believe that every child matters and deserves a first-class education. Operating across the Midlands, the East of England and the Southeast, we ensure that students leave our academies with everything they need to reach their full potential; help us make learning central to every child’s life. We work inclusively within our communities, embracing the varied localities we serve whilst sharing our common vision and values.

Sutton Community Academy was graded ‘Good’ in all areas in our most recent Ofsted inspection, we are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applicants. We are a place where people learn, grow, share, and discover their full potential. Operating at the heart of Academy Transformation Trust gives our people unrivalled scope for personal and professional development. We train our staff to bring out the best in each and every student, and place strong emphasis on good behaviour, so that nobody is held back or prevented from developing. The same applies to our staff: we invest heavily in personal development with staff wellbeing always a priority.

About Academy Transformation Trust:

Sutton Community Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live.  This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.   We offer 42 Leadership Development Pathways to stretch your mind and expand your skills, enabling you to tailor your own career path. That path could embrace any of our 21 Academies across 10 Local Authority Areas, serving 12,500 learners. With Academy Transformation Trust, the sky really is the limit.

In Return:

If you have what it takes, you can join an experienced, innovative Academy with incredible potential and you can look forward to:

• An amazing people development offer through our ATT Institute providing you with continuous self-development. 
• A comprehensive package of benefits via our Viv-Up staff benefits platform. You will enjoy a generous pension scheme, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance program.
• The chance to progress your career

We are an open school and proud of what we do – visits are welcome.

For Further information and to apply online, please see our application pack.

Sutton Community Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025.  We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications.  We are open to Flexible Working.  

Closing date: Tuesday 9^th December 9:00am

Interview date: To be confirmed