Head of Year 8

Head of Year 8 – Transformational Leadership Opportunity in Southwark

Are you an inspiring leader with the vision and drive to revolutionise the Year 8 experience? This flagship Southwark school is seeking a dynamic Head of Year 8 to champion academic excellence and nurture student wellbeing, setting new standards for pastoral care. If you thrive on impact, personal growth, and enriching young lives, read on – this Head of Year 8 role could define your career.

In this outstanding opportunity, you'll gain unrivalled experience leading a vibrant year group, supported by an exceptional senior leadership team and cutting-edge facilities. This high-achieving Southwark school empowers passionate educators with robust CPD, leadership pathways, and a collaborative ethos focused on intellectual curiosity, integrity, and achievement. Join a culture where your ideas matter, your influence is real, and your professional journey is supercharged.

Key Highlights

• Head of Year 8 – pivotal leadership post with daily impact
• Up to £60,000 DOE Per Year – exceptional salary package
• Southwark location – thriving, culturally rich borough

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School Ofsted grade

Outstanding

• Rich, ongoing CPD plus rapid internal progression pathways
• Ideal for talented UK-trained teachers with QTS and a trajectory towards senior middle leadership

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Superb resources

modern technology suites, expansive learning spaces, expert support staff

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading, inspiring and supporting Year 8 students to achieve and excel
• Setting and embedding a vision for whole-year progress, behaviour, and wellbeing
• Collaborating closely with SLT, form tutors, and parents to ensure seamless communication
• Designing strategic interventions that maximise individual student growth
• Monitoring data for attendance, achievement and welfare, responding rapidly to trends
• Championing a dynamic, inclusive school culture grounded in respect and opportunity

Ideal "Head of Year 8" for this

Southwark School

• UK-trained, qualified teacher with proven pastoral leadership experience
• QTS essential plus Good or Outstanding recent references
• A passion for student advocacy, high expectations, and inclusion
• Track record of impact—either as a Head of Year, ambitious Key Stage Coordinator, or experienced ECT with exceptional dedication
• Visionary, resilient, highly organised, and committed to continual professional growth

Why Join This Southwark School?

• Unique opportunity to shape the journey of an entire year group
• Support from inspirational, forward-thinking senior leaders
• Unmatched investment in training, coaching, and leadership development
• Diverse, respectful, and happy student community with strong parental engagement
• Exceptional behaviour culture, enabling ambitious, impactful teaching and guidance

Ready to step up as Head of Year 8? Join a passionate, ambitious Southwark team where your leadership can change lives, and your next career chapter begins. Final interviews are approaching – advance your future and help shape the school's next generation.