Head of Year - Torquay Girls' Grammar School
- Torbay, Devon, Torquay
- Full Time
- £40,993 - £59,125 FTE (MPS/UPS plus TLR2C £8,077)
Start Date: September 2026
About this Role
We are recruiting for a Head of Year to join our team!
The ideal candidate will be an ambitious teacher with a passion for pastoral care and personal development, who will play a key role within our pastoral structure. As a school, we have one teaching Head of Year per year group from Year 7 to Year 11, supported by the wider pastoral team. We are keen to hear from candidates who are interested in joining as Head of Year of any year group. The starting year group will be agreed with the successful candidate.
The role of Head of Year at our school is hugely fulfilling and rewarding. Our Heads of Year have the opportunity to work closely with students individually and as a whole year group to help each student enjoy their time at school and achieve the best outcomes possible. As Head of Year, you will support students who need individualised support to help them to meet the outstanding behaviour and attitude expectations of the school. For your year group as a collective, you will deliver assemblies, as well as organise an annual residential which provides a great opportunity to spend time with the students in a more relaxed environment. Our Heads of Year also lead a tutor team and support the daily tutor programme, including doing learning walks during tutor time as part of our quality assurance process. Our Heads of Year play a key role throughout students’ school journey, including being a key person at crucial times such as transition from primary to Year 7, in Year 9 when students choose their options, and supporting Year 11s during their GCSEs.
If you would like to arrange a school visit, please contact Sarah Forster, Headteacher, via Louise Rumbelow, Headteacher's PA (lrumbelow@tggsacademy.org) or if you have any questions in relation to the role or the recruitment process, please contact Abigail Henwood, HR Manager (personnel@tggsacademy.org).
Thank you for your interest in this role and our school. We look forward to hearing from you!
Torquay Girls’ Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles within our school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it is an offence to apply to this role is you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
As part of our safer recruitment procedures, references will be taken up for all shortlisted applicants, and online searches will be completed. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including a Child Barred List check, and other relevant employment checks.
As a school, we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants.
For further information and to apply, please click here: Head of Year at Torquay Girls' Grammar School, Torquay, Devon | MyNewTerm
Closing Date: 8:00am, Friday 15th May, 2026.
Interview Date: Tuesday 19th May 2026.
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationTorbayDevonTorquay
- Work Postcode
TQ2 7DY
- Reference
EDV/2026/TGGS/72770
- Occupational GroupSchool Leadership
- Salary Details
£40,993 - £59,125 FTE (MPS/UPS plus TLR2C £8,077)
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
- Closing Date
14/05/2026
- DBS Check Required
Yes