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Head of Year / Teaching Role

Job details
Posting date: 10 September 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 22 September 2025
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1HW
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 0c986f26-db04-4360-9acd-cce0917b906e

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional individual to join the team at Kings Norton Girls’ School and Sixth Form in order to open a world of opportunities for our students

The role of Head of Year is key to ensuring that exceptional pastoral support is available to our students. The successful applicant will lead the development of students within their allocated year group and lead and manage a year team of form tutors. They will ensure high quality tutoring and work with staff, students, parents and carers to support learning, behaviour for learning, attendance and personal and social growth for students within the year group.

This is a teaching post (50% timetable) therefore, we are looking for an excellent practitioner to join any of our subject teams alongside being an individual that is committed to working with young people to ensure they flourish. You will recognise the importance of, and will strive to maintain a cohesive school community through building positive relationships with our students and existing staff. Excellent communication skills are key, alongside strong organisational skills and the ability to priorities and problem solve.

What the school offers its staff

We offer an Employee Assistance Programme and a Cycle to Work scheme. The school is committed to safeguarding children and the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Further details about the role

An opportunity has arisen for an exceptional Teacher to join Kings Norton Girls’ School as a Head of Year. KNGS is an OFSTED outstanding school and is a founding member of West Midlands Multi Academy Trust (WMAT). The school has a comprehensive intake and a co-educational sixth form. We are proud of our vibrant, socially and culturally diverse school, which lies in the heart of our community, and is highly regarded in our local area and beyond. We achieve excellent academic and pastoral outcomes for students within a culture of care, concern and well-being for both students and staff.

The post is available on a full-time, permanent basis from January 2026 (or sooner if available).Applications from any subject area are welcome.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity, please contact Mrs Anna Mugridge, Deputy Headteacher on 0121 675 1305 or amugridge@kngs.co.uk. Should you have any queries relating to the application process, please contact Mrs Denise Wilson, PA to the Headteacher dwilson@kngs.co.uk

Full application details can be found on our website https://www.kngs.co.uk/vacancies/

Applications can be made by submitting your completed application form via the My New Term Portal. We do not accept CV applications, only those submitted on the KNGS application form will be considered.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding children and all posts advertised are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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