Head of Year

Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, term time plus 5 days
Grade: NJC Grade 7 (Points 19–23)
Actual Salary: £28,731 – £30,858

About the Role

Reporting to the Vice Principal, the successful candidate will lead a team of Form Tutors and take responsibility for the pastoral care, progress, behaviour and wellbeing of a year group. You will play a pivotal role in promoting high standards, positive relationships and a strong year-group identity aligned with our school values of Consideration, Aspiration, Resilience and Equality.

About Moorside High School

Moorside High School is a popular and successful 11–16 school with around 1,200 students, located on a modern, state-of-the-art campus. Judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted (March 2022), we pride ourselves on balancing strong academic outcomes with exceptional pastoral care and enrichment opportunities. We are a proud member of Consilium Academies, a values-driven Trust committed to excellence, equality and integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Form Tutors to promote students’ academic, emotional and social development
• Monitor and improve attendance, punctuality, behaviour and engagement
• Deliver assemblies and contribute to whole-school pastoral initiatives
• Work closely with parents, staff and external agencies to provide effective support and intervention
• Track and support student progress, maintaining accurate records (including Arbor and CPOMS)
• Promote a positive ethos that encourages high expectations and achievement for all students

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Has excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• Can motivate, inspire and act as a positive role model for students
• Has experience working with young people and families, ideally within an educational setting
• Is supportive of the inclusive ethos and values of Moorside High School and Consilium Academies

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Strong commitment to professional development through the Consilium Centre for Professional Learning
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Enhanced contractual benefits including sick pay and pay progression

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to school, please contact MHS-SLT-PA@consilium-at.com.

Closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 13th March 2026. 

Interviews will take place on a date to be agreed. 

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. 

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.