Vacancies

Head of Year & Teacher
Pay Scale: MPS/UPS + TLR2C

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people? Do you consider teaching a moral profession? Are you looking for a role where you can thrive on supporting students, developing your skills, and being part of shaping a positive school culture?

Herne Bay High School is looking for a Head of Year to lead a year group of around 270 students. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking for a leadership role that will help students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. This role would be appropriate for a teacher from either the primary or the secondary sector.

What You’ll Do

• Provide exceptional pastoral leadership, prioritising helping students to feel safe, valued, and supported
• Deliver exceptionally high-quality lessons in the classroom with a core focus of pupil progress and high expectations
• Lead, train and support a dedicated team of mentors and support staff
• Be part of the delivery of our culture curriculum including our values lessons
• Promote excellent attendance, behaviour, and engagement across the year group through the maintenance of data and its analysis
• Support vulnerable learners, including those in care, in receipt of the Pupil Premium, with SEND, or requiring additional support
• Deliver assemblies, year group sessions, and enrichment activities and write high quality resources that will enhance the delivery of the mentor program
• Build strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues
• Maintain accurate records that demonstrate impact of cultural and behaviour interventions
• Contribute and adhere to whole-school initiatives and policies
• Be a fundamental part of the smooth running of the whole school

Who We’re Looking For

• An empathic, caring leader with excellent communication skills
• A highly effective and exceptional classroom teacher at primary or secondary level
• A builder of relationships that focus on inspiring young people
• A champion for inclusive practice, wellbeing, safeguarding, and academic success
• An organised, resilient practitioner able to manage complex situations effectively and with balance
• Experience in pastoral leadership is an advantage but not a requirement
• Subject specialism in English, Technology, Business, Maths or Computing an advantage but not a requirement

Why Join Us?

• To be part of a supportive, ambitious school committed to strong values of Kindness, Respect and Dedication
• To be part of a school where teaching and learning remain at the forefront with an understanding of the crucial impact progress has on the lives of children
• To access a range of competitive benefits including Benenden private health care, on-site gym and parking, and a practical approach to workload management
• To be supported in developing your professional skills to take your practice to the next level regardless of current experience, for example the undertaking of an NPQ

How to Apply

To apply or for more information, please send your completed application form to:
jemma.lowry@hernebayhigh.org

Closing date	17 April 2026
Shortlisting	20 April 2026
Interview dates	23-24 April 2026

 

Interview schedule

• Lead an assembly
• Full lesson observation
• Shadowing activity
• A range of written tasks
• Formal interview

Information about the school

Herne Bay High School is a large, hugely successful Single Academy Trust that serves the Herne Bay coastal area of North Kent. We have a comprehensive intake and are significantly oversubscribed in all year groups and in June 2022 Ofsted rated the school good with an Outstanding 6th form provision.

Whilst academic rigour and examination success is at the forefront of our development, we passionately believe that a broad, balanced approach to education is important and as such we place great emphasis on the Creative and Performing Arts, Technology, and Sport as a key part of a young person’s early educational journey. Herne Bay High School is also a champion of collaborative practice.

Safeguarding Commitment: At Herne Bay High, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, all applicants will be required to undergo comprehensive child protection screening, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and Barred List Checks. If you share our commitment to safeguarding and child welfare, we encourage you to apply.

If you’re ready to inspire, support, and lead, we would love to hear from you!