Head of Year at City of London Academy Highbury Grove

Company: City of London Academy Highgate Hill
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Location: London
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About this Role

About Us

COLATis driven by an unwavering ambition to bethe best. We believe exceptional people createoutstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of everystudent. We have academies located in north, south and east London combiningthe heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinelyinnovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed toproviding training and development to all our staff, plus excellent careeradvancement opportunities within our evolving Trust.

We:

  • believe strongly in the transformationalnature of education operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage.
  • understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students,so we are unapologetically results driven.
  • adopt a ‘warm/strict’ approach, combining high expectations with care andsupport meaning that we never compromise on standards or expectations
  • ensure that no student’s background becomes a reason for low expectations.
  • providean environment where students can learn without disruption
  • maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms thatinstil strong habits
  • take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environmentand we work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture.

About the Role

The Head of Year is responsible for working closely with families, tutors, teachers and the attendance team to promote excellent attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and attainment across the year group. They lead and monitor the pastoral experience, coordinate appropriate interventions and year-group activities, support the internal behaviour provision (ER), and contribute to student support through Teaching Assistant duties.

About you

Youwill be:

  • fully aligned with our approach, understanding the critical role that all staffplay in supporting a behavioural and learning culture.
  • highly effective and will strive to surpass what has been achieved.
  • committed to creating an environment that promotes academic, creative,sporting, linguistic and personal achievement.

This is an exciting time to be part of the City ofLondon Academies Trust, and we very much hope that you will be inspired to wantto join us. We are committed to investing in the next generation of COLATpeople who will embody the Trust’s culture, values and ethos.

Intervieware scheduled to take place w/c 09 November

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal OpportunitiesEmployment.

Cityof London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share thiscommitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safein Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstratecommitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trustvision and values.

Our schools are based in the heart of an evolving community in Islington,

and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.

Therole is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the abilityt o speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Cityof London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.

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Posted: October 31st, 2026