Are you ready to make a lasting impact on students’ lives and help shape their future success? Join our dedicated and passionate Pastoral Team at The Bulwell Academy.
Job Title: Senior Director of Achievement (Senior Head of Year)
Location: Nottingham
Salary: £46, - £49, (SCP 35-38) per annum actual salary
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time (52 weeks) – 37 hours
Application Closing Date: Friday 8 May
About You:
As a Senior Director of Achievement at The Bulwell Academy, you will be a strong leader for the behaviour team. You will bring a compassionate and proactive approach to supporting students’ well-being, fostering a positive and inclusive school environment, and collaborating with staff and external agencies to address students’ diverse needs. Our ideal candidate would:
1. The ability to positively influence and persuade students towards the school’s vision, values and ethos, whilst being a role model with a professional approach.
2. Be student-focused, recognising the importance of educational achievement in transforming lives, and managing student behaviour positively in line with academy policies.
3. Work effectively as part of a team, use initiative, follow instructions, remain calm under pressure, and possess a ‘can do’ and ‘will do’ attitude.
Requirements:
To apply for the Senior Director of Achievement opportunity, you must hold:
4. An excellent level of Education.
5. Sustained record of professional development.
6. Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
7. Successful recent experience in leading effective change.
8. Experienced in effectively resolving stakeholder concerns, including those raised by parents.
About the Achievement team
9. The pastoral department at The Bulwell Academy is dedicated to supporting students’ emotional and social well-being alongside their academic needs. The team support our Directors of Achievement in driving improvements in academic performance through the identification and provision of appropriate academic interventions to tackle underperformance, to provide high quality pastoral support, ensuring high attendance and good punctuality and to improve the behaviour and culture of specific year groups.
About The Bulwell Academy:
At The Bulwell Academy, our guiding values, Aspire, Work Hard, Be Kind, shape everything we do. These aren’t just words; they are the foundation of our ethos, helping students grow into confident, compassionate individuals ready to make a positive impact in the world.
We are proud to serve our local community in Nottingham, offering a welcoming, ambitious, and inclusive environment where every student and staff member feels a strong sense of belonging. As a school in the community, for the community, and at the heart of the community, we foster a culture of care, aspiration, and excellence.
The success of The Bulwell Academy depends on the passion and skill of its colleagues, and our colleagues find their roles deeply rewarding. If you're passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people and the wider community, this is the place to be. We welcome applications from teaching and support professionals who are committed to helping students aim high, believe in themselves, and succeed, not just academically, but in life. To find out more please visit our
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13, children and young people across England. Since, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education.
Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.
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Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) .
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.