Overview
Organisation Schools Directorate Secondary Schools Service Area Honley High School Hours 37 hours per week Monday to Thursday 8.00am 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am 3.30pm, Term time plus 5 days
Location Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Position type Permanent Grade Band G (NJC point 20-24) Salary Full Time: £32,597 - £35,412 Actual Salary: £28,194 - £30,628 per annum
Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Honley High School.
Start Date: November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Responsibilities
As Head of Year, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the futures of the young people in a specific year group both academically and pastorally. You will monitor students performance and provide incisive support and intervention for the year group that you lead. This is a diverse role with a spotlight on the individual to model excellent behaviour, establish and maintain positive and professional relationships, and support the ethos of the school.
What We are Looking For
Were Looking For Someone With
* Excellent communication skills who will make a difference with their ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies
* Outstanding leadership skills who will focus on providing the young people in your care with excellent opportunities to enable them to achieve exceptional outcomes
* A positive outlook who is self-driven and has the ability to motivate others
What The Role Involves
In a Nutshell
* Monitor Performance of students in the year group both academically and pastorally to provide incisive support and intervention
* Supervise breakfast, break and lunchtime for the year group
* Promote good attendance, punctuality and behaviour across the whole year group through a variety of strategies
* Work closely with staff on intervention strategies, targeting students for intervention and supporting on issues which may present a barrier to learning
What You’ll Get In Return
You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!
In Addition To This You Will Benefit From
* Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pensions Fund
* A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team
* Staff development through appraisal and CPD
* Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students
* Free Parking
* Great transport links Honley Train Station is across the road
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Eye Care
* Annual Flu Vaccines
* Home & Technology Scheme
* Rewards and discounts
* GP Online and Prescription Service
* Your Care Wellbeing package
* Lifestyle benefits (discount platform)
If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.
How To Apply
Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role or have any questions ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team Nicola Pogmore via [contact details].
If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application fully by clicking here before the deadline.
Safeguarding
SAFER RECRUITMENT. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
Closing date
08 October 2025, 9:00 AM
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