Head of Year
The Herewoode Academy
Leicester
- £35,570 - £37,563 pro rata
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- S01 (£35,570 - £37,563 pro rata, £30,952 - £32,687 actual per year)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 13 November 2026
Job overview
Head of Year
Location: The Herewoode Academy
Salary: S01 (£35,570 - £37,563 pro rata, £30,952 - £32,687 actual per year)
Contract: Permanent, full time, term time only
Closing Date: Monday 13th November 2026 at 9am
About us
The Herewoode Academy is a welcoming and inclusive school that places its community at the heart of everything it does. Committed to transforming the lives of young people, the academy combines academic excellence with exceptional pastoral care, providing students with opportunities, enrichment and experiences that help them develop into confident, resilient and successful adults. The school's culture is guided by its CARE values: Compassion, Aspire, Respect and Engage, which promote belonging, ambition and mutual respect. Through a rich curriculum, strong relationships and a focus on personal development, the academy supports students in reaching their full potential while preparing them for future success. The school is also committed to continuous improvement and works closely with families, partners and the wider community to create positive and lasting change.
About the role
As a Head of Year, you will champion student wellbeing, break down barriers to learning, and nurture personal development. Your leadership will help students flourish both academically and emotionally, fostering a culture rooted in compassion, aspiration, respect and engagement. Responsibilities include:
Act as a positive role model to foster enthusiasm for learning, delivering targeted individual and group support to help students reach the objectives in their action plans.
Serve as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring student welfare while upholding school systems regarding attendance, behaviour, and key administrative policies.
Collaborate effectively with staff, parents, and external agencies through review meetings and open communication, adapting flexibly to meet the needs of a fast-paced, diverse school community.
Applications close on Monday 13th November 2026 at 9am
The Herewoode Academy is part of Nova Education Trust, a growing family of academies united by shared values, high aspirations and a commitment to delivering the very best outcomes for children and young people. To explore all current vacancies across the Trust, please visit our careers page here.
The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.
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About The Herewoode Academy
- The Herewoode Academy
- Glenfield Road, Leicester
- Leicestershire
- LE3 6DN
- United Kingdom
At The Herewoode Academy we try hard, work together, dream big, strive, overcome, achieve, try new things, enjoy, create, aspire, help each other, take risks, believe, are ready to learn, and will be the best that we can be.
Do you want to transform the lives of young people?
Have you got what it takes to make a real difference?
If this is going to be the best school in England, what are you going to do to help us get there?
The Herewoode Academy is a thriving, vibrant, learning community where our aim is to bring the best out of everyone by ensuring Outstanding Progress for All. It is a college with the ambition and plans to be even better. We are a college of almost 900 students, aged 11-18 years, situated on the west of Leicester city. Transport links to the college are good with both the M69 and M1 within 10 minutes’ drive.
Our Academy is a genuinely comprehensive school, although the intake profile is changing – the prior attainment of students coming into the college is rising. However, by any indicator, The Herewoode Academy is a college in challenging circumstances (DfE definition). Examination and test results, attendance figures, and levels of social deprivation and special educational need confirm this. Over 60% of our students are eligible for free school meals. A large percentage of our children are from wards which constitute the 10% most deprived wards in the country.
However, there is a belief amongst our parents and the community that The Herewoode Academy is a continuously improving college. We continue to close the gap on all national achievement outcomes.
This has been, and will continue to be, achieved by developing a strong sense of purpose and working very hard with our Primary partners and the local community. We are also dedicated to the concept of adding value and the development of active citizens, both of which underpin our aims and values. Our values are described as the 4 R’s – Respect; Responsibility; Resilience and Resourcefulness – each one of these permeates our work daily.
Our fundamental belief is that every student at the Academy has ability: it is our mission and duty to nurture, develop and bring these talents to fruition.
There is a genuine ‘buzz’ around the college and we have a growing reputation locally.
Students at The Herewoode Academy deserve the very best teachers that the profession can offer. If you join us, your sense of achievement and well-being will not be equalled. It is what most of us came into teaching for - to make a difference.
If you have any doubts about applying to the college then I recommend that you come and see for yourself before you make any snap judgement – we guarantee that you will be amazed – everyone who visits is!
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