What skills and experience we're looking for The William de Ferrers School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Head of Year with the ability to also teach English or Music with high ambitions for all pupils to join our dynamic and collaborative school. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful and experienced department in a warm and supportive school which values the contributions and ideas of all stakeholders and strives for high achievement for all its pupils. What the school offers its staff • The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school • A commitment to a personalised progamme of CPD • Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools • Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme • Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire. • Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts • Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme • Cycle to Work Scheme • Tech Scheme • 24/7 GP Further details about the role Role:Head of Year with ability to teach English or Music Contract:PERMANENT Hours:1fte Salary:MPS/UPS plus TLR 2c £8279 per annum Closing Date:24/02/2026 at 12pm Midday The William de Ferrers School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Head of Year with the ability to also teach English or Music with high ambitions for all pupils to join our dynamic and collaborative school. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful and experienced department in a warm and supportive school which values the contributions and ideas of all stakeholders and strives for high achievement for all its pupils. The successful candidate will inspire young people to aim high and give them the tools and resilience to achieve their dreams. We can offer you: • The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school • A commitment to a personalised progamme of CPD • Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools • Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme • Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire. • Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts • Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme • Cycle to Work Scheme • Tech Scheme • 24/7 GP Contact us: For more information about the school, or to arrange a visit, please contact the main office on 01245 326325. Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to: • Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; • Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued; • The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment. As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.