Academy Transformation Trust
Assistant Head of Year EDV/2026/WA/37869
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Assistant Head of Year
NJC Point 15 – 25
£25,823 - £31,414 actual per annum
37 hours per week
39 weeks per year (Term time only)
Westbourne Academy are searching for the best education professionals to join our trust. Are you passionate about making a difference to our children’s learning? Do you understand the importance of education?
Westbourne Academy are looking to appoint a motivated, independent, and hardworking individual to fill the post of Assistant Head of Year. This is a non-teaching role. The successful candidate must demonstrate a proactive interest in education and a desire to support the school in achieving the best possible outcomes for all students.
Purpose of the Role
The purpose of this role is to enable every student to fulfil their potential as individual learners, effective citizens and well-rounded individuals. The Assistant Head of Year will lead a team of tutors and influence all staff, as well as parents/carers and all stakeholders, in raising aspiration and improving outcomes for all.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
- A good basic education to GCSE level (to include English and Maths)
- Completed relevant courses such as coaching/mentoring/study support
- Previously worked with young people
You will be an ambitious professional and will join an academy which is dynamic and inspiring, creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students.
Application
For further information, please see the application pack for the role. We welcome applications from candidates with the ability to work on their own initiative with previous experience in a similar environment who are keen to make a difference.
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About Us
Westbourne Academy is not just a school; it is a microcosm of the world with students from all around the globe. Between them, they speak 32 languages and their differing perspectives on learning and life makes this a unique academy in which to teach.
We welcome fresh ideas from our teachers and support staff and actively value their creativity and imagination. We are passionate about innovative approaches to pastoral care and education, and we’re always keen to find new ways to support our students’ learning.
About Academy Transformation Trust
Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they will be capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.
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- Access to continuous personal development programs
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Are you ready to make a difference and join our journey? If you wish to apply for the role of Assistant Head of Year, please complete an online application form.
Westbourne Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose ambition is that every person who passes through our schools and colleges becomes an educated person – able to take a rightful place in the community of educated people and to join what Robert Maynard Hutchins called “the Great Conversation.” An ATT education stresses history, the scientific mode of thinking, the disciplined use of language, a wide-ranging knowledge of the arts and religion, and the continuity of human enterprise. We aspire for everyone, regardless of their starting point, to leave us capable, competent, and confident.
Closing Date
Friday 28 August 2026
Interview Date
To be confirmed
Westbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.
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