Salary: £64,691 to £69,596 per annum
Grade: L9 to L13
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy Hours: 1.0 FTE
Location: Bedale, North Yorkshire
Together we build brighter futures for our young people with special educational needs.
The Ascent Academies' Trust is a vibrant and forward thinking Multi Academy Trust comprising five special academies, based in North Yorkshire and the North East. Our leaders a strong, strategic view of all academies in our Trust and work in partnership to best practice and improve outcomes for all children and young people.
At Ascent, our core values of high expectations, impactful collaboration, continually learn, embrace difference and respect, permeate all that we do. We work within the Ethical Leadership Framework.
From the moment a new member of staff arrives in our Trust, we ask them to live these values:
High Expectations
As leaders we have high expectations of ourselves, each other and what our young people can achieve. We celebrate our achievements. We focus on personal and professional development, knowing that we can always be better and do better.
Impactful Collaboration
As leaders, we help each other as we are all responsible for all the children & young people in our Trust. Our Trust is only as strong as its' weakest academy and therefore we actively support Trust wide improvement and hold one another to account courageously. We build impactful collaborations in our colleague team across the Trust, with parents and with wider partnerships.
Continually Learn
We continually learn in order that we can respond to the needs of our young people, and we continually improve through sharing and creating best practice models We grow people so that we have the capacity and ability to persevere with even the hardest work.
Embrace Difference
We work to support each other, as helping a member of our team is helping ourselves. Equitable, fair treatment of all our colleagues and young people is at the heart of what we do.
We make decisions openly and transparently and always in the best interests of our young people. We embrace difference, celebrate diversity and promote equality.
Respect
We are honest about our motivations. We treat everyone with kindness and respect. We are loyal and have the courage to do the right thing. We are respectful, polite and good tempered always.
We are genuine in our relationships with staff and families. We respect each person's distinctive contribution and develop their talents and work productively together.
Post: Assistant Head of Academy – Strand 1 Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Scale: L9 – L13 - £63,070 - £69,596
Location: Mowbray Academy
The Board of Trustees are looking to appoint an excellent leader to join our existing leadership team in our successful and well-reputed school. The successful candidate will be experienced in the field of special education, possess a sound understanding of SEND legislation and have the ability to engage and motivate others towards a clear vision.
The successful applicant will work under the direction of the Head and Deputy Heads to deliver upon the strategic direction of the academy and Trust. They will show high levels of initiative, independent leadership and responsibility for a significant aspect of whole academy teaching, leaning and assessment outcomes.
In addition, the Assistant Head of Academy will make a significant contribution to strategic developments across our Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, positive, and ambitious Trust leadership team.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Rachel Hargreaves, Chief Executive on
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The Job Description and Person Specification for this post can be viewed in the Supporting Documents section of this advert.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people with Special Needs and expects all staff and volunteers to this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Key Dates
Closing Date: Monday 29 September 2025, 9am
Shortlisting Date: Monday 29 September 2025
Interview Date: Monday 20 October 2025
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Assistant Head of Academy
Salary: £64,691 - £69,596 per annum
Posted: 11/09/2025
Closing date: 28/09/2025
Closing time: 23:59