The Aspire Community Engagement Officer

The Aspire Academy, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9FQ

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  March 2026

• Closing date

  12 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Support Pay Scale Grade 4 (Points 7-11 ) £26,403-£28,142

The Aspire Community Engagement Officer job summary

Job Title: Community Engagement Officer

Location: The Aspire Academy

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale 4 (7-11) £26,403-£28,142

Contract: 37.5 hours per week, All Year Round (Part time and/or term time only could be considered for the right candidate)

Main Purpose of the Role

The Family Support Worker at The Aspire Academy, part of Esteem Multi-Academy Trust, plays a vital role in supporting the welfare and well-being of pupils and their families within a secondary school alternative
provision setting. This role is central to fostering a positive, supportive environment that aligns with the school’s vision of providing transformational support to some of the most challenging young people in Worcestershire. By working closely with families, the role helps to improve pupil engagement, attendance, and outcomes through holistic support, contributing to the Academy’s commitment to delivering high-quality alternative and vocational education for KS3 and KS4 pupils.

The Aspire Academy are seeking a positive, flexible, caring individual who is willing to contribute fully to the life of the school and who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about The Aspire Academy and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include:

- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

For further information, please contact Louise Laing (Finance and HR Manager) on llaing@theaspireacademy.org.uk

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

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 The Aspire Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 41 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Aspire Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-aspire-academy

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