Head of x

Head of Year

Brayton Academy, Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9QS

Pay Scale & Salary: £34,237 - £37,563 per annum FTE (SCP
21-SCP
25)

Actual Salary: £29,283 - £32,409 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week. Term Time Only plus 5 days

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: 24 August 2026

We are seeking an inspiring Head of Year to join our vibrant and supportive academy community. You will lead all aspects of the year group, developing the year group identity and culture. In this non‑teaching role, you will provide high quality, well‑planned pastoral support and guidance to students and their families to promote high expectations, raise aspirations and facilitate academic progress.

As Head of Year, you will enable students to develop their resilience, character, personal excellence and a sense of pride for the academy community.

You will join a strong staff community responsible for supporting students, parents, teachers and the academy to establish a supportive and nurturing learning environment in which children can make good academic progress.

• have strong communication skills and act as the first point of call for parents with queries about support for their child
• use data to proactively identify cohorts of students and intervene effectively
• have strong behaviour management, ensuring calm quiet movement of students around the building
• be able to organise and lead on a range of events to raise students’ aspirations such as assemblies, training sessions, celebrations and transition events
• be able to support teaching staff by providing pastoral expertise and advice as and when required

Brayton Academy is part of Resilience Multi Academy Trust, which also includes BBG Academy, Brayton Academy, Churwell Primary Academy, Featherstone Academy, Southway, UTC and the founding school, Rodillian Academy. Brayton Academy is oversubscribed and holds an Ofsted rating of Outstanding (December 2025).

In return, you will enjoy access to high quality CPD. You will also be joining a happy Trust where 95% of colleagues agreed that they enjoy working here and 92% would recommend us to a friend or colleague. Our commitment to colleague wellbeing means we prioritise staff mental health, drive down unnecessary workloads and support our colleagues to progress in their careers.

This role provides a real opportunity for you to make your mark, and as a growing Trust with an excellent reputation, there are always opportunities for career development.

If you would like further information about the role, please contact Sophie Addison, PA to the Principal - at: sa

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, contractors, and visitors to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service and other statutory checks.

Closing date:
Monday 22nd June 2026

Interview date: TBC

** The NJC April 2026 pay award has not yet been formally agreed. Trustees have approved the implementation of the propsed 3.3% pay increase, which has been applied.