Accrington Academy
Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF
Summary
- Name
- Accrington Academy
- Address
- Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF
- School type
- Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Size
- 1051 pupils enrolled
- Website address
- http://www.accrington-academy.org/ (opens in new tab)
About Accrington Academy
Accrington Academy has a strong local reputation and has been oversubscribed for several years. We are a successful school, where our staff and students thrive in a purposeful, ambitious, and supportive environment. We seek to provide outstanding education and bring out ‘The best in everyone’ every single day.
We are incredibly proud to deliver a curriculum which combines powerful knowledge and outstanding examination results with Education with Character; an education which challenges, inspires and excites our students and prepares them for the ups and downs of life. With this in mind, we provide a breadth of opportunities and experiences which seek to help our students become confident, well-rounded, and ambitious young adults. Our curriculum and enrichment programme are overflowing with opportunities to try something new and develop new skills.
The academy continues to go from strength to strength, with passionate staff who are willing to go the ‘extra mile’ seeing and treating every student as an individual. The environment in which we work is modern and vibrant with first class facilities.
As one of the UK’s largest and most respected multi academy trusts, United Learning is committed to helping you thrive. We offer outstanding career development, personalised support, and a culture that truly values your contribution.
We are always evolving our benefits to meet the changing needs of our staff and to remain one of the most rewarding places to work in education. Recent additions include a Health Cash Plan, which allows you to claim back the cost of private healthcare, covering everything from dental and optical care to physiotherapy and specialist consultations. We have also introduced a free Will writing service, giving you peace of mind for the future.
As a United Learning colleague, you will benefit from:
• Some of the most competitive salaries in the sector, with average pay around 5% above national scales.
• At least eight INSET days each year, including three dedicated to planning
• Tailored professional development to support your career goals
• Access to Westfield Rewards, offering discounts and cashback at hundreds of major retailers
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• A comprehensive Health Cash Plan to help cover every day healthcare costs, reducing financial pressure while supporting your wellbeing
• Discounts on gym memberships
• A convenient car lease scheme
• 24/7 access to a free and confidential employee assistance programme for emotional and practical support
As an Accrington Academy colleague, you will also benefit from:
• A commitment to support you where possible with flexible working options which suit your lifestyle
• At least one guaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you wish
• Excellent facilities and resources, including onsite gym and pool
We welcome visits to our school so that you can experience the warm and welcoming atmosphere for yourself.
Accrington Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.
We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.
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.
Location and map
Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF
Current jobs
Teacher of Maths
- Role
- Teacher
- Pay scale
- £35,000 - £51,000 (PT 1- EPT 3)
- Working pattern
- Full time: 37.5 hours per week. Monday-Friday, 8.00am-4.00pm
Learning Support Assistant
- Role
- Teaching assistant, Higher level teaching assistant, Education support
- Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,134
- Actual salary
- £21,047
- Pay scale
- United Learning Support Staff Pay Scale Teaching and Learning Band 2
- Working pattern
- Part time: Term Time Only, 35 hours per week Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 3.30pm
Business Support Officer
- Role
- Administration hr data and finance
- Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE £ 26,754.00
- Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.00pm Term time plus 2 weeks-41 weeks