Assistant Head of Year (Associate)

Dixons Cottingley Academy, Bingley, BD16 1TZ

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: DAT Level 3, SCP 18-25 (Actual salary 23,234 - 27,299)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Why choose Dixons Cottingley Academy?

• We believe that people, more than strategy, create value - we all belong and grow together
• Focus on feedback and professional growth
• Opportunities across our trust to develop and grow your career
• Supportive line management; one team focused on fairness
• Employer funded cash health plan to support wellbeing for all staff

The right candidate will be totally aligned to our values of determination, integrity and trust and completely committed to our mission: the academy will ensure that all students achieve excellent outcomes and are empowered to lead happy, purposeful and successful lives.

What the school offers its staff

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).

Within our communities, we work together to establish joyful, rigorous, high performing schools which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every students to have the choice of university or a high-quality apprenticeship.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. The 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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Assistant-Head-of-Year-JD.pdf - 164 KB (opens in new tab)

Assistant-Head-of-Year-PS.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

About Dixons Cottingley Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 861 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Dixons Cottingley Academy website
• Email address: info@dixonsco.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dixons-cottingley-academy

The Dixons Academies Trust is a family of 16 schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester: 3 primaries, 10 secondaries, 2 all-through and one standalone sixth form. We are committed to making a difference where it matters most:

Values driven
Over 30 years of challenging educational and social disadvantage
Ambitious for every child and highly inclusive
Always in the top 5 nationally for progress at secondary
Committed to recruiting a diverse workforce
Exceptional colleagues will support you to be your best
Low staff turnover

We establish high-performing non-faith academies which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every student to have the choice of university or a high quality apprenticeship.

Visit youtube.com/dixonsopensource to learn more about our approaches and culture.

Arranging a visit to Dixons Cottingley Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@dixonsco.com.

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