Education ​/ Teaching Head, Elementary School

Job Description

Head of Year Hounslow September 2026

We are working with a forward-thinking all-through school in Hounslow to appoint an inspiring Head of Year starting in September 2026
. This school opened recently and is growing year on year driven by a clear moral purpose high academic ambition and a deep commitment to pastoral care. Every pupil is known as an individual supported to succeed and guided towards a future filled with choice and opportunity.

• Inner London salary with a competitive TLR attached
• Flexible working arrangements actively supported
• Reduced childcare costs for staff
• Generous pension scheme
• Access to professional counselling and wellbeing support
• Additional INSET days and term-time leave
• Gym membership discounts and structured CPD pathways
• Opportunity to help shape school culture from its early stages in Hounslow

• The Head of Year will lead a secondary year group embedding high standards of behaviour and attendance
• As Head of Year you will create a positive aspirational culture where pupils feel supported and challenged
• The Head of Year will oversee pastoral systems attendance strategies and pupil wellbeing
• Work closely with families to build strong partnerships that support pupil progress
• The Head of Year will deliver character education through assemblies daily routines and consistent messaging
• Maintain a visible presence around the school modelling leadership and reinforcing expectations
• The Head of Year will work alongside teaching colleagues to ensure pupils thrive academically
• This Head of Year role combines leadership responsibility with classroom teaching

• An excellent teacher ready to step into a Head of Year position
• A leader with strong pastoral instincts and uncompromising expectations
• Someone passionate about making a lasting impact in Hounslow
• A confident communicator who builds trusting relationships with pupils and families
• A qualified teacher eager to contribute to a growing values-led school community in Hounslow

This Head of Year role in Hounslow is ideal for an ambitious educator seeking a meaningful leadership opportunity within a supportive and mission-driven environment.