Head of Year

LIFE EDUCATION TRUST

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

An 11-18 Academy with Visual Arts Specialism

Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex RM1 2RR

Tel: 01708 447368

Web: www.fbaok.co.uk 

Executive Headteacher: Mr J. Dutnall LLB, BA, MA, MBA

 

Head of Year

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: Full-Time

Salary: £32,134.00 - £32,992.00 Annually (Actual)

Salary Scale: SO1.23 to SO1.25 (£37,068 to £38,058) 86.69% FTE

Start Date: September 2025

 

We are seeking to appoint a passionate and inspiring Head of Year to join a talented and supportive Pastoral Team.

This is a non-teaching role so being a qualified teacher is not a prerequisite.

The successful candidate will:

• Have the vision, skills and experience to successfully take on a leading role in pastoral care at FBA.
• Develop personal knowledge of students and provide information and advice as required.
• In collaboration with colleagues, be responsible for the moral, intellectual and social development of students;
• Lead the pastoral care, safeguarding, sanctioning, rewarding and counselling of students in the year group
• Liaise with external agencies, help write reports and attend appropriate meetings when required, some of which may be at a different site.
• Be motivated to challenge and help develop amazing young women in line with our mission to empower young women
• Be creative, empathetic and reflective in your approach
• Keep, maintain and track student records for attendance, achievement, behaviour and safeguarding for the year group.
• Share our commitment to building great learning communities where children flourish

The successful candidate will become part of an oversubscribed, flourishing school for girls aged 11 to 18, with confident, courteous, articulate students and an ethos in empowerment.  The school is committed to providing the best learning opportunities in a safe, secure and friendly environment with dedicated colleagues who strive for excellence.

In return we can offer you:

• Welcoming and friendly colleagues
• A stimulating and welcoming learning environment with excellent facilities, including our purpose-built Wellbeing Centre, a farm, an art gallery and our own railway
• Strong links with girls’ schools in the UK and abroad through the International Coalition of Girls Schools (ICGS)
• Access to the Schools Advisory Service (SAS), the Trust’s employee well-being support and medical programme. This includes 24-hour-a-day access to a GP helpline for you and those within your household, a counselling service, stress management, weight loss programme, physiotherapy, menopause support and much more.
• Links with the local community, including our charity partner, The Trussell Trust Food Bank
• Increased priority in admission to our school for your child/ren
• Close proximity to the M25, Romford Railway Station (Elizabeth Line) and on a main bus route

For further information about this role, please click here. Visits to the school are welcomed.

The Frances Bardsley Academy is a large secondary school situated in Romford, Havering. With beautiful buildings and a stunning site, the school has been recognised as 'Ofsted Outstanding' for Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership & Management. The school boasts a Progress 8 score of +0.39, showcasing its commitment to academic excellence. The Frances Bardsley Academy is dedicated to the growth and development of its teachers and leaders, providing ample opportunities for professional development and career progression.

At  LIFE Education Trust, our mission is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish'. To accomplish our mission, we keep our 3 core beliefs at the heart of everything we do: Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity and Heartfelt Compassion. We support our schools to deliver excellent pupil outcomes, create vibrant, exciting environments and offer rewarding careers for employees.

 

Closing date: 9:00am, 14th Apr 2025

The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.

We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.