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HR Officer | Background in Retail Management | Completing CIPD Level 5 HR Apprenticeship | Passionate About People & Performance Director of Secondary Education
Ascend Learning Trust
Type of role: Permanent, full time, flexible hours considered (0.8 minimum)
Closing Date: 9am, Friday 19thSeptember 2025
Interview Date: Monday 29thand Tuesday 30thSeptember 2025
Anticipated Start Date: January 2026
Job Overview
We are excited to announce an opening for the position of Director of Secondary Education at Ascend Learning Trust. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is supported.
Why choose us?
We are a growing community of early years, primary, and secondary schools, united by a commitment to inclusion, aspiration, and excellence. Wherever a child starts their journey, we ensure they receive a world-class education that opens doors to a successful future.
We’re just as invested in our staff. Whether you're starting out or stepping up, Ascend offers a supportive, ambitious environment where you can thrive. With high-quality CPD, leadership development, coaching, wellbeing support, and staff benefits, your growth matters here.
We believe every child deserves to belong in a supportive school community, to believe in their limitless potential, and to become the best version of themselves—no matter where they come from or what challenges they face. This is our mission.
If you believe in this vision, we want you on our team!
We strongly encourage visits to the central office or one of our schools before the interview date by booking one of the following days:
Monday 7thJuly 2025
Thursday 10thJuly 2025
To book please email: Joanne Greener, jgreener@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk
Together we Belong,Believe,Become. This is more than a motto, It’s the culture we live by, and the promise we make to every member of our community.
Full details can be found in the recruitment pack.
We also offer an excellent staff benefit package which include discounts on high street stores, restaurants, cinemas, and gyms as well as having a wellbeing hub and a cycle to work scheme. We have a wide range of benefits for employees which include:
·Free annual Flu Vaccines
·Discounted Gym Memberships
·24-hour access to free counselling helpline for family, debt advice
·Flexible working solutions
·Hundreds of offers and discounts and cashback on local and national stores
·Excellent Pension Schemes
·Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes
·Health and Fitness Schemes (available at additional cost) Career Progression
·Instructional Coaching for Teachers
·Developmental performance management conversations
·Apprenticeship opportunities for ‘on the job training’
·Investment in your career, internal and external talent solutions.
·Recognition and Reward –including service awards
* Please note some allowances are only applicable on completion of a successful 6-month probation.
Please note if we receive sufficient applications, we may close this job role earlier.
At Ascend Learning Trust, we believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation, foster creativity, and create a workplace that truly reflects the richness of the world around us. We are excited to welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our dynamic team.
Reasonable adjustments are modifications or accommodations made to ensure that individuals with disabilities or specific needs can perform their job duties effectively. We embrace the idea that everyone should have equal opportunities to succeed, and our aim is to make this a reality. If you need any assistance completing your application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01793 781485 or alternatively you can emailrecruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, which means that you are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they would normally be considered "spent” and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.
In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.
References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.
Seniority level Seniority level Director
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Education and Training
Industries Primary and Secondary Education
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