Job Description
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Field Officer
Starting salary £67,056 per annum (£40,234 pro rata 0.6FTE)
Homebased with easy access to the North of England and Midlands
Full or Part-Time
Permanent
For this role, we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time working (minimum 0.6FTE/3 days per week for the right candidate).
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) is a leading professional body representing more than 25,000 school and college leaders across the UK. Due to membership growth, we are now looking for a Field Officer to join our regional teams.
Make a Difference. Champion School Leaders. Shape the Future.
The post of Field Officer is a vital and fulfilling role, where you will make a lasting difference to the lives of the members you are assigned to support. Reporting to a Regional Officer, you will be given bespoke training to allow you to become a highly effective advocate for school leaders.
Why This Role Matters
As a Field Officer, you’ll provide expert advice, guidance, and representation to senior leaders across the region. You’ll be a trusted partner during challenging times and a strategic ally in their leadership journey. Backed by bespoke training and a supportive team, you’ll play a key role in delivering ASCL’s mission:
“Speaking on behalf of members. Acting on behalf of children and young people.”
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who brings credibility, empathy, and insight—someone who has walked in the shoes of our members.
This is a role that requires up-to-date knowledge and experience of the issues facing the senior leadership teams of schools and colleges and the ability to deal with individuals at a senior level. Therefore, you should have held a senior leadership position within schools or colleges within the last two years. Business/HR Leaders with extensive schools and employment rights experience, or leaders at or above deputy headteacher level or equivalent, will be best suited to this post.
What You’ll Be Doing
For this post the post-holder must live within easy access of the region that they serve. The post-holder will work predominantly from home, with occasional travel within the region to meet with members and employers. There will be regular contact with, and visits to, ASCL HQ in Leicester plus regular professional development sessions. IT and telephone equipment will be provided.
What We Offer
ASCL is an equal opportunities employer and offers a very generous package of benefits including
* Flexible working: Home-based with autonomy and trust
* Generous leave: 33 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Pension: 9% employer contribution
* Professional development: Ongoing training and peer support
* Expenses covered: Travel, home-working allowance, and equipment provided
* Inclusive culture: We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities.
We encourage applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
INTERESTED?
The closing date for application is 4pm on Friday 20 March 2026.
Interviews will be held online on Wednesday 8th April 2026.
Start date: Monday 20 April 2026 but dependent on individual circumstances.
TO APPLY
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