Education ​/ Teaching Head

Contract and Salary

Contract Type:
Permanent - 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time, plus 5 days) - Monday to Friday 8:30am to 16:00pm. Salary:
Grade J points 27 to 31 - Starting point 27 £ 38,220 FTE, Actual salary £31,201.

Start date:

As soon as possible. Closing date:
Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 9am.

Situated in the idyllic Northamptonshire countryside, Guilsborough Academy is a supportive and friendly school which aims to fulfil our mission statement: learning without limits. We are easily accessible from the M1/M6 and A14 in just five minutes, offer outstanding professional development entitlement and provide superb resources.

Head of Year. We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Head of Year who are passionate about the pastoral and academic well-being of young people at Guilsborough Academy. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual to make a significant contribution to the leadership, management and organisation of a year group. As a Head of Year, you will professionally lead, manage, develop, support and be accountable for a Year Team (Form Tutors and an Assistant Head of Year) and students in achieving the highest possible standards of achievement, progress, personal development and well-being.

The Head of Year role is integral to the successful implementation of our 'Team around the Year' structure, where each year group is supported by a Head of Year, Assistant Head of Year (non‑teaching), SEND Champion and the attendance team.

• Have an unwavering belief in the unlimited potential of all students
• Have a proven track record of achieving outstanding student attainment outcomes
• Possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of Guilsborough students

Visits to the academy are warmly welcomed. To come and see us in action, please contact our HR team to arrange a suitable time on hr@g or

Guilsborough Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and by completing this application form, you confirm that you have read the DBS Code of Practice and the Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy which is available on our website.

An enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references, identity and medical checks are mandatory for all posts within Guilsborough Multi Academy Trust. Our safeguarding and Child Protection policy is available here. We are also committed to meeting the requirements of disability discrimination and other legislation.