Education ​/ Teaching Head, Teacher Assistant​/ Paraprofessional

Job Summary

Additional Allowance AA1b £12,511 per annum

Required as soon possible

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, and hard–working professional to join our Pastoral Team. As Head of Year, you will be given responsibility for leading and managing the attendance and behaviour, as well as progress and achievement of a year group of up to 220 pupils.

• Lead and manage attendance, behaviour, and progress for a year group of up to 220 pupils.
• Build effective relationships with students, parents/carers, and staff.
• Motivate challenging students and raise attainment of the group.
• Commit to the well‑being and achievement of all students.
• Maintain high standards and hold students to the highest of expectations.

Well‑qualified and enthusiastic professional with a proven track record of raising the achievement and attainment of groups of pupils. Must be a dynamic and energetic practitioner with high expectations, passionate about pastoral care and committed to holding students to the highest standards.

The successful candidate will be joining a tight‑knit community; the turnover at GCA is consistently low and the well‑being of our staff is important to us. We aim to support staff to achieve a sensible work‑life balance. Staff collaborate and support each other by sharing good practice and taking a team approach with a focus on collective responsibility. Paul Sutton, our Principal, encourages teachers to have an impact beyond their departments and is always available to discuss ideas.

We have an impressive range of extra‑curricular activities and most staff run at least one.

The personal development of all our staff is highly valued at GCA and we offer the opportunity to apply for our Learning Award of up to £2,400 per year for your continued professional development or other skills and talents. This is in addition to the school’s ongoing CPD programme. Other benefits staff can opt into include a cycle‑to‑work scheme and an interest‑free annual season ticket loan.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the school before making an application.

Contact Viv Oxley by email at  or by calling  to arrange a suitable time for a visit.

We are committed to the principle of equal opportunities; we welcome all applicants and value the diversity they bring.

Greig City Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we have safer recruitment procedures in place for the selection of staff. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and additional pre‑employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

The closing date for receiving completed application forms is 3pm on 20th January 2026. Interviews are likely to take place during that same week.

We reserve the right to close or extend the deadline for this position depending on application numbers, therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application at their earliest opportunity.

For further information about this vacancy please contact us using  of Year.