Year Manager

Ashington Academy is part of the North East Learning Trust and is seeking to appoint a Year Manager to join our dedicated team.

At Ashington Academy, we aim to provide opportunities to enable all students to learn and make lifelong friendships in a caring, supportive environment. In becoming successful learners, we want all our students to develop a love of learning, to recognise that learning is a lifelong activity and that the skills they acquire and develop are transferrable.

The person appointed will be expected to provide high quality learning support and mentoring service for students.

Our vision, along with all schools in the Trust, is that every child experiences excellence every day.

We are committed to:

• A vibrant learning community with enthusiastic and engaging students
• A positive and caring ethos
• An excellent learning environment and resources
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued

We will offer you:

• • National Terms and Conditions of Employment
• • Local Government Pension Scheme
• • Up to 1 day paid leave for staff wellbeing.
• • Lifestyle Savings – range of discounts from top retail brands
• • Discounted gym membership
• • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing portal

The successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum 5 GCSEs, or equivalent, at 9 – 4/A-C including Maths and English.
• Have experience of working with secondary age students.
• Have highly developed communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Have high expectations of student achievement and behaviour.
• Provide pastoral care, guidance and welfare for students.

Deadline: Noon on Monday 21st September 2026

How to apply:

Application packs can be downloaded from our website.

Letters of application should be no more than two sides of A4 and should be returned with application forms to kerry.gibson@ashingtonacademy.co.uk or by post to Kerry Gibson,

Ashington Academy, Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8DH.