Head of Year at Kingswood Secondary Academy

This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at Kingswood Secondary Academy. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.

New

Internal Applicants ONLY

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/KSA/03321

Location

Gainsborough Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9NS

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£10,173.00 Annually (Actual)
TLR 1C

Hours Per Week

32.5

Closing Date

Midnight, Sun 31st May, 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

Kingswood: It is an exciting time for Kingswood Secondary Academy. We are privileged to serve one of the most deprived communities in Northamptonshire, yet our fantastic students are now in the top third of Northamptonshire schools in terms of their academic outcomes. Contextually, this places our students in the top 5 secondary schools, out of 42, in the county. If you’d like to find out more about how we and our students work together to achieve this, and you are a hard-working individual who enjoys being part of a team, then see the details below about coming in for a ‘Walk and Talk’.

At Kingswood, we know that most teachers have come into the profession to make a difference in the lives of young people, and not for the money! The staff at Kingswood make an incredible difference in the lives of the young people in our care. Based on our RISE values of Respect, Independence, Service to Community and Empathy, we have carefully cultivated a culture that is conducive to learning, where teachers can enjoy teaching and students can thrive and learn well. Lessons are settled and very purposeful, corridors are calm and students get on well with each other during social times. Staff turnover is very low, and staff attendance very high. If you feel this might be the environment where you can make a difference, then come and see for yourself with one of our Walk and Talks. Have a look at what our staff say about working at Kingswood by looking at the ‘Why Choose Us’ section of our website https://www.kingswoodsecondaryacademy.org/page/?title=Why+choose+us%3F&pid=334

This role: We are looking for an energetic and hardworking Head of Year to start in September 2026. Our ideal candidate will have a passionate and uncompromising commitment to pupil achievement and be a believer in the potential of all young people. The entire Pastoral team are committed to the pursuit of excellence and are team players with a strong desire to work collaboratively. We pride ourselves on the excellent support we give to not only our students, but each other too. The successful candidate will in close partnership with the Senior Leadership Team to embed the school’s vision and help our students to live out our RISE values and thrive. They will have the opportunity to grow with the school, and they will be supported in their development and preparation for future leadership roles.   

You will:

- Work closely with the Deputy Head of Year to lead a team for form tutors to create and sustain a culture and ethos of high expectations for every pupil in both academic achievement and personal development.

- Have a clear and highly positive presence

- Work closely with the SENDCo and Assistant SENDCO to coordinate and ensure the delivery of timely interventions

- Liaise with wide a wide range of staff & agencies to ensure the highest standards of support is available for students

- Have an unwavering determination to deliver excellence for pupils from all starting points

- Share the Kingswood’s beliefs, vision and mission and be aligned with our RISE underpinning everything we do

- Be committed to continually improving classroom practice and raising attainment

- Manage behaviour effectively to create a positive, calm and purposeful climate for learning

- Have the drive, skills and resilient character required to help drive a school onto new heights

- Combine subject matter expertise with a passion for teaching your subject

- Be reflective about the Academy and committed to securing its continued development

- Value and support practices driving continued progress across the network of GAT schools

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

A comprehensive package of benefits via our benefits marketplace
A free digital wellbeing companion for all colleagues
A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
Family friendly policies and time off for dependents
Dedicated ECT support programme
Access to savings in childcare costs
Generous annual leave allocation
Automatic pay progression
Free parking on all sites
Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

Additional benefits of working at Kingswood: Additional staff benefits at Kingswood include: Very strong ‘Pathways’ Programme to support your professional learning, free gym on site, discounted electric car charging and access to our Employee Wellbeing Programme with associated perks.

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview for this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.