Job Description

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Derby Moor is a vibrant and exciting place to work and to learn as both a student and a member of staff. Our school motto of ‘Together We Succeed’ captures our approach to life and learning at the academy and also reflects the diversity and aspiration of our school community. Our motto is underpinned by our four core values: Achievement, Aspiration, High Expectations and Community.

We Are Seeking To Appoint An Individual

Responsibilities

• To work between Derby Moor Spencer Academy (3 days per week) and other Derby-based Spencer Academy Trust (2 days per week).
• To work directly with families, pupils and school staff to identify and address barriers to education.
• To be responsible for gathering and preparing documentation when legal action is required due to poor school attendance.
• To support the Academy’s strategy to improve pupil attendance and ensure student welfare.
• To balance proactive intervention, family engagement, data analysis, and multi-agency collaboration to promote regular school attendance and safeguard pupils' well-being.
• To be part of the cover / buddy rota for First Aid provision (training will be provided) in the absence of the Primary First Aider.

In return, as part of the Spencer Academies Trust, we can offer you

• A GOOD school (OFSTED 2012, 2017, 2022)
• A friendly, supportive and professional team of staff
• A commitment to provide Continuing Professional Development
• An excellent support programme for new staff

About Spencer Academies Trust

Spencer Academies Trust is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor of Academies. We have approaching 18000 children and young people in our academies and employ more than 2800 teachers, leaders and educational support professionals across the East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional high performing Trust, with a national reputation for excellence. We currently have 18 primary academies, 8 secondary academies and 1 primary aged special school in our family of schools. All of our schools benefit from the collaboration and added value that being a member of our Trust offers and share our values and beliefs. Spencer Trust academies share an ambition to deliver results that compete with the very highest performing schools in the country and deliver a curriculum for students that is underpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one that seeks to give young people the opportunity to develop into well rounded global citizens that believe they can influence positive change in the world.

Mission

Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Vision

Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstanding education for local children.

We Believe

• All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development.
• Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership.
• We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.

Applicants would be expected to share the Trust’s high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through our Every Candidate Portal. If you are a new user to our portal, you can click on ‘Register’ to complete your candidate profile. If you already have a candidate profile with us, click on ‘Sign In’. Both of these routes allow you to feed your candidate information into any of our vacancies and view the status of your application.

The Spencer Academies Trust Safer recruitment policy requires applications for this post must be submitted through our recruitment portal. CVs cannot be accepted. We are also required to request references prior to interview.

Closing date for applications 11.59pm on Sunday 31st August 2025. Interviews will take place on TBC. Early application is strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview ahead of the stated closing date.

Requirements and Safeguarding

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List Check through the DBS and the completion of Level 2 Safeguarding training. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The Trust and its member academies are committed to promoting equality and diversity in both employment and education provision.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Book and Periodical Publishing