Overview
Job reference REQ003335. Date posted 11/03/2026. Application closing date 12/04/2026. Location: Dixons Ashton Academy. Salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR2a. Package: Permanent. Contractual hours: 32.5. Basis: Full time. Job category/type: Teaching. Attachments: Blank.
Why choose Dixons Ashton Academy?
Dixons Ashton Academy is a thriving and ambitious 11-16 academy serving 1,300 students from across Tameside, Oldham and Manchester.
The academy is the beating heart of its community and is proud of its rich diversity, with over 30 languages spoken by students. As part of Dixons Academies Trust, the academy is committed to providing an exceptional education and creating an environment where every young person thrives.
* We believe that people, more than strategy, create value - we all belong and grow together
* 9 in 10 for teachers: our innovative strategy providing greater flexibility and agency
* Consistent behaviour and expectations; teachers can teach and students can learn
* Fortnightly coaching for all staff
* Schemes of work fully resourced and ready
Why choose Dixons Academies Trust?
Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. As a school trust, we are committed to making a difference where it matters most through delivering exceptional education in our schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Greater Manchester, which include primaries, secondaries, all-throughs and a standalone sixth form.
* We are values driven: we work hard on the things that matter, with humility; we are good and kind; we are motivated by mastery, autonomy and purpose.
* We have been challenging educational and social disadvantage for over 30 years.
* We have launched a bold flexible working policy to give our teachers more time back.
* We are ambitious for every child and highly inclusive.
* We have an innovative approach to central operations which allows educators to focus on teaching and learning.
* We prioritise the professional development and growth of all our staff; every member of Team Dixons receives regular coaching.
* We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and our staff work collaboratively to share resources and reduce workload.
* We offer hybrid working arrangements and free on-site parking.
* We have a wealth of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (private health, lifestyle benefits and discounts).
Additional Information
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Learn more
Full details of this role can be found in the job description and person specification.
Interviews will take place on W/C 13 April 2026.
Please visit our careers site for more information about our trust, our roles and our benefits or call us on 0161 241 9555 and speak to Laura Schofield, PA to Principal, to discuss the role further.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone at Dixons. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities and irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.
We are focussed on delivering an ambitious equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. You can read more about this here.
Our trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
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