Head of Year 11

Head of Year 11 – Be the Inspirational Leader Transforming Ealing Futures

Lead from the front as Head of Year 11 in a renowned Ealing secondary setting, where your leadership will directly shape student outcomes and ignite ambition across our vibrant Year 11 cohort. This is a career-defining opportunity for an educational game-changer with drive, resilience, and a vision for exceptional progress. If you thrive on responsibility, impact, and precision, and aim to empower students to excel throughout their crucial GCSE year, this is where you will make your mark.
By joining this outstanding school community as Head of Year 11, you will wield extraordinary influence—developing student leadership, nurturing wellbeing, and orchestrating academic success during a pivotal stage. Experience robust collaboration with accomplished colleagues, benefit from leading CPD, and play a central role in strategic student support. This Ealing school is celebrated for its Good to Outstanding Ofsted record, high aspirations, and culture of excellence. Accelerate your progression in an environment where high expectations are matched by even higher support for your professional journey.
Key Highlights:

Premier Head of Year 11 role – drive vision and leadership in KS4
Up to £50,000 DOE Per Year – attractively rewarding for exceptional talent
Ealing, West London – dynamic, inclusive, and accessible location
Good to Outstanding Ofsted – robust academic standards and behaviour
Unrivalled CPD, upskilling, and leadership progression for career-focused professionals
Ideal for ambitious UK-trained pastoral leads, aspirational SLT, or educators
Modern, well-resourced campus with outstanding staff support and student facilities

What You'll Be Doing:

Leading, motivating, and managing the Year 11 team for peak student achievement
Strategising personalised support to maximise GCSE outcomes
Championing attendance, punctuality, and conduct across the year group
Building robust community links with families, colleagues, and outside agencies
Delivering and tracking interventions for academic and personal success
Pioneering innovative assemblies, events, and student mentoring frameworks

Ideal "Head of Year 11" for this Ealing School:

Inspirational UK-trained middle or senior leader with vision and credibility
Proven pastoral excellence with positive, impact-driven leadership
QTS with Good or Outstanding references; ECTs invited if exceptional
Outstanding communication, resilience, and problem-solving capabilities
Keen ambition toward senior leadership pathways within secondary education

Why Join This Ealing School?:

Culture of advancement, innovation, and transformative leadership journeys
Exceptional track record of supporting Head of Year professionals into senior roles
Collaborative, high-achieving staff body dedicated to student social mobility
Premier in-house and external CPD linked to your leadership development
Inspirational, diverse community with exemplary student behaviour

Take ownership of a pivotal role as Head of Year 11 and inspire transformation in a school where your talent is celebrated and developed. Secure your pathway towards senior leadership: apply now and shape Ealing’s brightest futures firsthand.
How to Apply

Seize this rare chance to join our dynamic team in Ealing as Head of Year 11. If you’re ready to make a significant impact, submit your application today—shortlisting starts immediately and strong candidates will be interviewed without delay. Secure your opportunity before it’s gone!
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving West London school from ASAP.
Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!