Head of Year & Transition Lead

Merstham Park School is seeking an exceptional and dedicated Head of Year and Transition Lead to play a pivotal non‑teaching role at the heart of our pastoral provision.

Your Opportunity 

This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on students at a critical stage in their education, guiding them through a smooth and successful transition from primary to secondary school. As the driving force behind the wellbeing, progress and day‑to‑day experience of our Year 7 and Year 8 students, you will champion a culture where every child is known, supported and inspired to thrive academically, socially and emotionally within a safe, ambitious and inclusive environment.

What we're looking for:

• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional learning
• Able to work with and champion vulnerable children to achieve positive behaviour outcomes
• Able to promote high standards of behaviour and a good working ethos
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, plan and manage competing demands. 
• Proven ability to build positive, professional relationships with students, parents and staff. 

Please read the full job description and person specification for more information. 

About Merstham Park School

At Merstham Park, our ethos is simple - igniting a passion for learning. We are proud to be a values driven school which encourages its staff and students to embrace these values in all that they do. This approach provides everyone with the opportunity to exceed their potential.

As a growing school we are excited for the opening of our brand-new state of the art facilities that will benefit both our staff and the community. Our new build will be tailored to enable our staff and students to develop unique skill sets in a truly first-class educational setting through the creation of inviting and interactive learning environments.

As the school grows the career progression for our staff is endless. We will be looking to enhance the opportunities for all staff to grow in their roles and take on additional responsibilities.

Our team of passionate staff are committed to providing children with the very best educational experience. We recognise the importance of academic success whilst embracing our wider role in preparing students for their adult life beyond the formal examined curriculum.

Why work at Merstham Park School

The welfare of our staff is of the utmost importance. The list below details some examples of how we support the wellbeing of all of our colleagues. To see our full offer, please refer to the attached recruitment pack.

• Comprehensive CPD: we invest in your professional learning
• Regular career development opportunities, both pastorally and academically, in a growing forward-thinking school
• An appraisal system focused on professional learning and developing high quality teaching and support; all within an embedded culture of collaboration and sharing best practice
• A comprehensive development programme for all staff
• A culture of coaching - staff collaborate, support and develop one another
• A school that values everyone and firmly believes that a culture of positive relationships should be the bedrock of an organisation; we want you to love teaching and our students to love learning

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Salary: GLF Associate Specialist Point 1 - £27,061 to Point 12 £27,742 (dependent on experience)

Actual Salary: £23,877 to £26,243 (dependent on experience)

Hours: 36 hours per week, 40 weeks per year 

Closing Date: 25th June - 9am