Education ​/ Teaching Head, School Counselor

Head of Year – Secondary School
📍 Solihull
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Start Date:

ASAP
💼 Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunity
Smile Education is working in partnership with a well-regarded secondary school in Solihull to recruit an experienced and dedicated Head of Year to join their pastoral team as soon as possible.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong pastoral leader or experienced teacher/cover supervisor who is passionate about supporting students’ wellbeing, behaviour, and academic progress. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring students are supported to achieve their full potential both inside and outside the classroom.

The Role As Head of Year, you will:

Lead and manage the pastoral care and wellbeing of a designated year group
Monitor attendance, behaviour, and academic progress
Provide guidance and support to students to help them overcome barriers to learning
Work closely with teachers, senior leaders, and safeguarding teams
Build positive relationships with students, parents, and carers
Support the implementation of behaviour and pastoral policies
Act as a positive role model and mentor for students

The Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who:

Has experience working in a secondary school environment
Has strong pastoral, behaviour management, and leadership skills
Is confident supporting students with social, emotional, or behavioural needs
Can build positive relationships with students, staff, and families
Is organised, proactive, and committed to improving student outcomes

Experience in a pastoral leadership role such as Head of Year, Pastoral Lead, or Behaviour Lead would be highly beneficial.
Why Work with Smile Education?
Competitive rates of pay £100 - £140 per day
Dedicated consultant support
Opportunity to work within a supportive and well-led school
Access to long-term and permanent leadership opportunities📧 Apply today by sending your CV to (url removed)
📞 Or call (phone number removed) for more information.
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, Prohibited List checks, and full compliance procedures.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications