Leadership Support Officer (Part-time)

The Weston Road Academy, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0YG

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 February 2027

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 6 hours per week, term-time, Wednesday’s
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £4,007-£4,345

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Academy’s administrative support team. This is a fantastic role suited to a dedicated, well organised and creative individual with exceptional administrative skills. The role provides an effective administrative support service to the Leadership Team, Governors and staff, including promoting the school through the production of the newsletter.

Please access the academy website at www.westonroad.staffs.sch.uk for further details or telephone the Academy on 01785 413600.

Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs Farnell at: afarnell@westonroad.staffs.sch.uk

Please note that we are unable to accept CV's without a fully completed application form.

We are strongly committed to promoting and safeguarding pupil welfare and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 30th November 2026

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• An employer placing staff welfare and wellbeing at the heart of our school
• A stimulating working environment with a platform to share your ideas
• A supportive and dedicated team of colleagues

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

LSO Recruitment Pack November 2026.pdf - 999 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Weston Road Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 978 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Weston Road Academy website
• Email address: afarnell@westonroad.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01785 413600
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-weston-road-academy

Weston Road is a friendly, harmonious, progressive, over-subscribed 11-18 academy, located on the edge of an attractive county town. The Academy has an outstanding reputation for pastoral care.

Our ethos is built on traditional values such as respect, hard work, community, pride in our appearance and high expectations. We work together to instil an enjoyment in learning and strive to support each child. We work hard to develop their confidence and skills to be the best they can be and to reach their full potential.

We are not just a school recognised by Ofsted as Good, we are also welcoming and caring, with the staff, ideas and a drive to continually improve. Our students leave us well qualified and proud of their achievements. We guide them to be mature, highly skilled and successful learners equipped for the fast-paced modern society they will eventually join.

In return for your overwhelming desire for excellence and career ambition, we offer an outstanding framework for improving learning and a stimulating, innovative environment.

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