Job Introduction
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, highly skilled and passionate Year Leader Leader to join our pastoral leadership team at The Vyne Community School. The successful candidate must be qualified to teach one of the following subjects:
- Physical Education (Female)
- Business
- Computing
- Modern Foreign Languages (French or German)
This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional teacher and leader who is committed to ensuring every student achieves both academic success and personal excellence. As a Year Leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the educational experience, wellbeing and personal development of students, leading a year group with vision, compassion and high expectations.
At The Vyne Community School, our motto, Inspiring Excellence, underpins everything we do. We are looking for a leader who embodies our core values of Determination, Opportunity, Valour and Empathy, and who is driven by the pursuit of academic rigour and holistic student development.
This is a prestigious opportunity to join a rapidly improving, vibrant school community where pastoral care and high academic standards go hand in hand. We are seeking an individual with the ambition and determination to ensure every student, regardless of their starting point, receives the support, challenge and opportunities needed to thrive.
About Us
The Vyne Community School is a welcoming and ambitious school at the heart of the Basingstoke community. We are a school with clear direction, strong momentum and are on a determined journey towards becoming an exceptional school. Central to this vision is our commitment to:
● Inspiring excellence through high-quality teaching and pastoral leadership
● Securing strong academic outcomes for every student
● Creating meaningful opportunities for all young people to succeed
● Building a culture rooted in determination, valour and empathy for both students and staff
Our pastoral team plays a vital role in fostering a culture where students feel safe, valued and supported to achieve their very best. We believe that exceptional pastoral leadership is fundamental to outstanding educational outcomes and personal growth.
The Role
As Year Leader, you will:
- Focus on progress and achievement.
- Be committed to continuous progress and meaningful achievement.
- Be driven by progress, measured by achievement.
- Celebrate progress while striving for achievement.
- Focus on progress, growth, and achievement.
- Recognise every step of progress and every achievement along the way.
- Value progress over perfection, with every achievement building momentum.
We are looking for a leader who combines strong interpersonal skills with high expectations and an unwavering commitment to student success. You will have the courage to challenge underperformance, the empathy to support students through difficulties, and the vision to create opportunities that enable every young person to flourish.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive and supportive induction programme, including leadership mentoring
- Working culture which advocates personal and family time
- Collaborative and supportive staff wellbeing strategy which includes 12% PPA time, additional leadership hours, protected UPR time and wellbeing lessons
- Strong commitment to continuous professional development, including opportunities through the National College of Education (up to Level 7) and National Professional Qualifications
- Clear opportunities for career progression and leadership development
- A supportive and ambitious senior leadership team committed to staff development
Why Join Us?
This is more than a pastoral leadership role; it is an opportunity to shape the lives of young people and contribute to a school that is truly Inspiring Excellence.
At The Vyne Community School, we are committed to developing both our students and our staff, providing opportunities to grow, lead and succeed. We are seeking a lifelong learner who is committed to their own professional mastery and to developing rounded, high-achieving young people who are prepared for success in modern Britain.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. If you are a talented and committed leader who wants to make a genuine impact in an ambitious and supportive school, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
