Head of Vocational Studies

Aspire Academy, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU9 5DE

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Engineering
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £53,068.00 - £57,137.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Scale Points 2 to 5

Head of Vocational Studies job summary

Aspire Academy welcomes applications from Teachers of Construction and Teachers of Construction with subject leadership responsibilities. Aspire Academy currently delivers a range of vocational qualifications including hair, light vehicle maintenance, construction, animal care, hospitality and public services. We currently work with the following awarding bodies: City & Guilds, NCFE and IMI. A candidate applying, with a view to undertaking the role, would ideally hold experience in subject leadership and/or a strong knowledge and understanding of vocational qualification, awarding bodies and processes.

What we can offer:

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team

• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development

• Local Government Pension scheme

• Occupational Health

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free on site Parking

Job Details

Subject: Teacher of Construction with leadership responsibility for Vocational Subjects

Position Type: 1 FTE, Permanent Post

Line Manager: 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

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

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.

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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aspire-academy

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