Head of Year

​About UsChobham Academy is always on the lookout for inspirational and influential staff. Most of all, we are on the lookout for potential colleagues who like our students and want to help them succeed. In order to help our staff have the best possible experience and achieve a proper work- life balance, we have put into place a range of measures to benefit both our teaching and students services colleagues.

These include

An extra week of holiday for all Chobham staff. This takes the form of a two-week half term in October. We work fewer days than most other schools.

Outstanding professional development both at Chobham and through the wider Harris Federation

Excellent promotion opportunities

A constant dialogue about workload and how to manage it most effectively. We have regular workload audits, and frequent campaigns to tackle unnecessary work and identify quick wins

Rapid and effective support with any student behavioural issues arising

A high-quality staff induction programme

Marking protocols devised by departments themselves

Manageable and flexible lesson planning expectations

Clear communications and manageable deadlines. We only ask staff to do what is necessary and avoid complication and confusion. Chobham is an exceptionally well-run school

Learning walks rather than formal lesson observations. These are not graded

Nursery on site

Flexible and part time working encouraged whenever possible

Additional time for leadership responsibilities

Focus on effective outcomes rather than time spent

High levels of administrative support for all teachers

Ongoing celebration of staff excellence

Generous Harris rewards and benefits package, including an extra £2000 annually for all teachers working in our Academy.

We place high emphasis on staff wellbeing at Chobham. This helps colleagues to be happier and more effective in their work. Staff are regularly consulted about their wellbeing and the outcomes of these consultations have a direct and rapid impact upon the Academy’s approach to supporting staff wellbeing.

We understand that while it is incredibly rewarding, teaching is also a physically and emotionally wearing job. We want Chobham teachers to be as fit and fresh as possible and to know that the school as a community really cares about how they are. We have tried to put these principles into practice with a number of initiatives which we think give Chobham teachers one of the best wellbeing packages to be found anywhere.

These include

A meeting free week every half term

An extra week of holiday with a two-week half term in the Autumn

A late start or early finish for every teacher on one day each week

A staff mindfulness programme led by trained colleagues and supported by a free mindfulness app

Subsidised gym membership

Staff fitness and exercise classes

Guest speakers on wellbeing

Regular special events such as comedy nights

Staff discounts at shops and restaurants in the local area

Access to the Harris Federation’s staff counselling service

Our staff are regularly consulted on the wellbeing services the school provides and we always try to respond to staff suggestions. In this way, staff feel empowered and get more of the services they really want. We are very proud of our wellbeing programme at Chobham and hope you will agree that it shows our commitment to making the school an exemplary working environment.

​SummaryWe are looking for an experienced Head of Year to support our students at Harris Academy Chobham. This is a non-teaching, pastoral role, offered on a fixed-term contract to August 2027.

The actual salary will be £35,534.27 (37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year). ​Main Areas of ResponsibilityIn this varied and rewarding role, you will:

Oversee the pastoral progress of a named year group

Liaise with parents and careers and other external agencies as appropriate under guidance from their line manager

Be responsible for the calm and purposeful entrance and exit of students into/out of the Academy

Ensuring that students enter the building in full Academy uniform and if not, following the agreed procedures

Be responsible for calm and purposeful movement around the academy between lessons

Be responsible for maintaining a calm and purposeful learning environment by supporting the Academy Leadership Group (ALG) with duty during the academy day, proactively visiting lessons to ensure expectations regarding behaviour remain high and students remain focussed

Work with the other members of the behaviour team as a unit to ensure students are monitored and supervised before school, during break and throughout lunch.

Manage reflections as per the reflections schedule and rota

Ensure that follow up action is taken for students failing to meet Academy standards

Follow through any issues to do with behaviour as required by the Academy Leadership Group, such as taking student statements regarding incidents and passing these on to relevant colleagues, and logging behaviour events on Bromcom or CPOMS

Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have

GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent

Knowledge of behaviour for learning policies

Knowledge of the range of barriers to learning that students face

Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures

Basic knowledge of first aid (e.g. emergency first aid course)

Two years’ experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment

Experience of dealing successfully with a range of behaviour issues

Experience of working with staff to ensure excellent behaviour for learning

Experience of working with families

Experience of supervising a group of students for reflections, referral and internal exclusion as appropriate

Experience of working with challenging students and finding ways in which we can meet their needs more successfully

​Rewards & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.Safeguarding NoticeThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.Equal OpportunitiesThe Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. ​Next StepsIf you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.