Deputy Head of Year

Deputy Head of Year (Full-Time, Brent) - Make a Difference Every Day!

Are you passionate about supporting young people and shaping their future? Do you have the empathy, leadership, and resilience to help students thrive both academically and personally? If so, we want you to join our dedicated team as a Deputy Head of Year in Brent!

The secondary school believe that pastoral care is just as important as academic achievement. As Deputy Head of Year, you will play a vital role in nurturing, guiding, and inspiring students, ensuring they feel supported and empowered throughout their secondary school educational journey.

As a key member of our pastoral team, you will:

• Provide compassionate care and guidance to students across the year group
• Support the Head of Year in managing behaviour, attendance, and student well being
• Work closely with families to address concerns and improve student engagement
• Collaborate with staff and external agencies to provide tailored support for students
• Monitor and track student progress and interventions to drive success
• Foster a positive and inclusive school culture where every student feels valued

We're seeking an empathetic and proactive leader who can build strong relationships with students, staff, and parents. The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to motivate and support young people
• Experience in a pastoral or student support role (school experience desirable)
• A calm, resilient, and solution-focused approach to challenges
• A commitment to promoting student well being and inclusion

As a Teaching Assistant for Tradewind, we can offer you:

• Support for your professional development - Tradewind Recruitment are excited to announce that we are now partnered with the National College, meaning that you have access to exceptional learning opportunities at your leisure. We can support you take your in-class pedagogy to the next level.
• Competitive rates of pay
• A dedicated Education Consultant - We pride ourselves on good working relationships with all our candidates. We will be on hand to support you and work with you to secure the work you want.
• £100 refer a friend reward if the educator has worked 20 days for Tradewind

The school is easily accessible by car and public transport.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a school that truly values pastoral care, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your CV using the applying button below, contact Elizabeth on (option 3) or send an email to

We also offer supply, short-term and long-term work in secondary schools for TAs, LSAs, Behaviour Mentors, Office Staff and many other roles - we would be more than happy to discuss any of these roles with you! Please do not hesitate to contact me.