Head of Key Stage 3
Aspire Academy, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU9 5DE5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2026
Closing date
22 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Salary from £32,916 in line with Main /Upper Pay Scale with TLR 2b (Currently valued at £5,870 per annum)
Head of Key Stage 3 job summary
Are you passionate about making a difference and leading a KS3 team in a setting where every young person matters? Aspire Academy, an Alternative Provision dedicated to re-engaging students who’ve struggled in mainstream education, is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Head of Key Stage 3 to join our supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.
At Aspire, our ethos is to develop the individual, build resilience and independence, and nurture confident young minds. We are a community founded on mutual trust, where every student is valued, supported and encouraged to thrive. Our core values of Inclusive Community, Courage and Empathy guide everything we do - from personalised curriculum design to building meaningful relationships with students and colleagues alike.
As Head of KS3, you will play a key role in shaping a curriculum and culture that meets the unique needs of our learners, fosters engagement, and supports academic and personal growth. You will have the opportunity to lead with heart and purpose, helping students to overcome barriers, build confidence and prepare for future success in education and beyond.
If you are an inspiring leader with a commitment to inclusive practice and a drive to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
What we can offer:
Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team
Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
Occupational Health
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Free on site Parking
Job Details
Additional Responsibility in addition to current hours.
Hours of Work: 1 FTE
Position Type: Permanent Post
Line Manager: Assistant Vice Principal
Travel Required: Occasional
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Aspire Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 10 to 16
- School size
- 80 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 10 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Aspire Academy website
School location
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