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Year Leader

Colne Valley High School · Huddersfield · Kirklees

Job description

Colne Valley High School
Year Leader
Permanent, 37 hours per week, Term time plus 5 days
Salary - Grade 7, Scale Points 14 to 17, £26,641 to £27,977 per annum

(FTE £30,515 to £32,046 per annum)

To start - ASAP

This is an exciting opportunity to join Colne Valley High School as an enthusiastic and dedicated Year Leader.

The successful candidate will become part of a Year team taking responsibility for the pastoral welfare of a designated group of students ensuring effective communication with the families of these students, engaging them as key stakeholders in their child’s educational experience.

The post holder will ensure all students in their care are ready for learning and will be responsible for the implementation of an efficient and effective Pastoral Support/Behaviour system.

This is a role that requires excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and remain confident under pressure. A problem-solving attitude to work is essential. The successful candidate must have a positive attitude towards team working, have excellent interpersonal skills and be proficient in using Microsoft Office.

Apply now and start your journey with us by visiting our Trust site vacancy page at https://ghat.org.uk/join-our-trust/vacancies/ and click on the Apply Now option on the advert for Year Leader at Colne Valley High School.

To view our recent Ofsted report please click here Ofsted inspection

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date: Monday 2nd November 2026, 9.00am

Interviews: Thursday 5th November 2026

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

GDPR Disclaimer: Please note and appreciate that whilst we review all CV’s and applications, due to the high volume that we receive on a regular basis, we can only respond to candidates that have been successful with their application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 14 working days of your application, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (May 2018) (replacing the Data Protection Act 1998) we will permanently delete information for all unsuccessful applications, and we will not keep candidate information on file for future vacancies at this stage of our process.

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About this school

Colne Valley High School

Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Good
Pupils
1,440
Avg teacher salary
£47,307
Pupil:teacher ratio
20.5:1
Academy trust
GREAT HEIGHTS ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD7 5SP

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Salary
£26,641.00 - £27,977.00 Annually (Actual) 37 hours per week, term time plus 5 days
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
6 October 2026
Closing date
2 November 2026

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