Overview
Assistant Head of Year (Non-Teaching) - Maternity Cover (Rushcliffe Spencer Academy)
Location: Rushcliffe Spencer Academy, Boundary Road, Nottingham, NG2 7BW, UK
Education Phases: Secondary; Job Roles: Education Support; Working Patterns: Full-Time; Application Deadline: Sunday, 28th September 2025; Interview Date: TBC; Expected Working Start Date: November 2025; Is a Shared Job: No
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is a highly successful 11-18 comprehensive school located in West Bridgford, Nottingham. Rushcliffe has been judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted and, in 2021, was reaccredited as a World Class School for the second time. We are committed to providing high quality training and development opportunities for all staff and you will be provided with regular opportunities to work in partnership with others to develop your own practice and skills.
The successful applicant will join our pastoral support team as an Assistant Head of Year (Non-Teaching) to support one of our five heads of year, working alongside four other assistant heads of year and our attendance officer in our Pupil Support Unit. The role requires collaboration with staff across the school.
The successful applicant will communicate well and build excellent relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents to provide the best support for our young people. The role is wide and varied, with opportunity to be creative and innovative in identifying and providing ways to support their year group.
SAT is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor of Academies. We have approaching 18000 children and young people in our academies and employ more than 2500 teachers, leaders and educational support professionals across the East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional high performing Trust, with a national reputation for excellence.
We currently have 17 primary academies, 8 secondary academies and 1 primary aged special school in our family of schools. Spencer Trust academies share an ambition to deliver results that compete with the very highest performing schools in the country, and deliver a curriculum for students that is underpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one that seeks to give young people the opportunity to develop into well rounded global citizens who believe they can influence positive change in the world.
The Spencer Academies Trust Safer recruitment policy requires applications for this post must be submitted through our recruitment portal. CVs cannot be accepted. We also require references prior to interview. Closing date for applications: Sunday 28 September 2025; Interviews will take place on: tbc. Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.
Responsibilities
* Support one of the five heads of year (teachers) and work alongside four other assistant heads of year and the attendance officer in the Pupil Support Unit.
* Collaborate with staff across the school to provide welfare and pastoral support for pupils.
* Communicate effectively with pupils, colleagues and parents to build strong relationships and provide the best support for students.
* Identify and deliver creative and innovative ways to support the year group’s needs.
Qualifications and qualities
* Positive, committed and empathetic individual with good relationship-building skills.
* Ability to communicate well and collaborate with staff, pupils and families.
* Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development and training.
Safeguarding and equality
Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List Check and Level 2 Safeguarding training. The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision.
Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
How to apply
Applications are submitted through our Every Candidate Portal. If you are new to the portal, click on ‘Register’ to create your candidate profile. If you already have a candidate profile, click on ‘Sign In’. You can also click on ‘Apply Now’ at the bottom of the page to apply directly. A video guide is available at https://vimeo.com/737845492/c1b8e43656.
Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a DBS check and Level 2 Safeguarding training. The Trust expects all applicants to comply with these requirements.
Local Government Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured) and BHNExtras (Discount and Salary Sacrifice Schemes). For full details, visit https://www.spencertrust.org.uk/employee-benefits.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 28 September 2025. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed (TBC). Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to interview and close the advert ahead of the closing date.
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