Assistant Head of Year (Term Time Only 2 SDDs)
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2RL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 478287d5-d20a-46ea-bb82-689a3f2035a1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
A dynamic and pro-active Assistant Head of Year is sought as soon as possible to work closely with the Head of Year to address the needs of students, supporting them in overcoming barriers to learning and enabling them to achieve their full potential whilst raising standards of achievement, improvement, attendance and behaviour.
This role requires a candidate who is approachable, positive, reliable and patient. You will need to work independently with minimal supervision and be confident in mentoring students and communicating diplomatically with parents. The successful candidate will work with Year 7 for the remainder of this academic year and will move up through the School with this age group.
Hours of work are 37 per week, 08.00-16.00 Mon-Thu and 08.00-15.30 Fri (to include 30 minutes unpaid lunch break).
This is a term time only post plus two Staff Development Days.
What the school offers its staff
The School has excellent facilities. All rooms are equipped with state-of-the art electronic interactive whiteboards. There are excellent specialist facilities for sport, hospitality, engineering, dance, drama, music and art. We have a Specialist Resource Provision for visually-impaired children. We offer and value a broad curriculum aimed at promoting talent beyond traditional academic subjects. Our significant investment in professional development drives colleagues’ continuous improvement. This is a place where everyone improves regardless of their career stage.
Commitment to safeguarding
In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage. The Charles Dickens School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.
A dynamic and pro-active Assistant Head of Year is sought as soon as possible to work closely with the Head of Year to address the needs of students, supporting them in overcoming barriers to learning and enabling them to achieve their full potential whilst raising standards of achievement, improvement, attendance and behaviour.
This role requires a candidate who is approachable, positive, reliable and patient. You will need to work independently with minimal supervision and be confident in mentoring students and communicating diplomatically with parents. The successful candidate will work with Year 7 for the remainder of this academic year and will move up through the School with this age group.
Hours of work are 37 per week, 08.00-16.00 Mon-Thu and 08.00-15.30 Fri (to include 30 minutes unpaid lunch break).
This is a term time only post plus two Staff Development Days.
What the school offers its staff
The School has excellent facilities. All rooms are equipped with state-of-the art electronic interactive whiteboards. There are excellent specialist facilities for sport, hospitality, engineering, dance, drama, music and art. We have a Specialist Resource Provision for visually-impaired children. We offer and value a broad curriculum aimed at promoting talent beyond traditional academic subjects. Our significant investment in professional development drives colleagues’ continuous improvement. This is a place where everyone improves regardless of their career stage.
Commitment to safeguarding
In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage. The Charles Dickens School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.