Head of Year

About the role:

We are looking to recruit an experienced and dynamic individual to fulfil this integral role. This new role has been created to support our growing and dynamic Pastoral team.

As Head of Year for the Sixth Form, you will lead the pastoral and behavioural development of learners in Years 12 and 13, ensuring they achieve personal excellence and develop a sense of pride. You will foster a positive ethos, maintain strong home-college links, and uphold high standards of behaviour and attitude to learning in line with the college's Behaviour for Learning Policy. Working closely with Form Tutors, the Attendance Officer, and the Deputy Head – Pastoral, you will ensure outstanding pastoral care and learner welfare across the Sixth Form.

At LDE UTC, our vision is to inspire the next generation of innovators, designers, and engineers. We're a collaborative and inclusive community that values professionalism, curiosity, and personal growth — and you'll be supported every step of the way on your learning journey.

Closing date: Wednesday 26th November 2025 at 9am

Shortlisting: Thursday 27th November 2025

Interviews: Thursday 4th December 2025Start date: Monday 5th January 2026

Salary: UQT1 - UQT6 (£28,342 - £40,994)

This is your chance to be a member of the LDE UTC team who are revolutionising technical education.

• Can you inspire young people to do their very best?
• Are you focused on making a difference to students' lives by delivering exciting opportunities?
• Do you value making the learning relevant, working on real projects and developing employability skills in our future young professionals?

If so, apply to join us.

About the School:

London Design & Engineering University Technical College (LDE UTC) is an oversubscribed technical skills provision that opened in 2016. In January 2019 we moved into our brand-new purpose-built state of the art building which enjoys its inspirational dockside location on the Royal Docks. Our specialisms include engineering, civil engineering and computing / digital. Courses include, built environment for our budding architects, systems and control, engineering design and digital which contains virtual reality, augmented reality and computing. LDE UTC has been set up by Thames Water, Costain, Skanska, LEGO, Thames Tideway Tunnel, and our university partner the University East London to provide learners with the opportunity to progress onto University, higher degree apprenticeships or the workplace. Leaners look forward to a business like STEM rich curriculum, with access to the very best educational facilities and industry standard equipment in the world. We are able to offer this exciting curriculum from the age of 13 upwards by delivering GCSE's, A Levels, technical level 3 courses and apprenticeships from level 2 to 8 (level 5 and above in partnership with our University partner UEL).

At LDE UTC staff welfare is at the heart of what we do and being a new and dynamic institution we have been able to introduce new initiatives to support staff and improve wellbeing. As part of this, we have introduced a staff wellbeing committee (SMILE), introduced fresh fruit Wednesdays and provide free milk, tea and coffee daily as well as a healthy free lunch

Additionally, we offer all staff from day one, an opportunity to apply for flexible working and dependant on the role, staff are able to work from home for 20% of the working week. We also offer initiatives such as the Cycle2Work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme to further support staff wellbeing. We have also implemented a 4.5 day timetable for learners, creating 54% learner contact time and 46% of the working week for PPA and CPL. 10 of the 190 days for our learners are 'flipped learning days' allowing further time for CPL and PPA for teachers. Please click our benefits documents in the advert to find out about all the other staff benefits we offer.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. LDE UTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £28,342.00-£40,994.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Have you previously worked in a similar role in education?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/12/2025

Expected start date: 05/01/2026