Job Description

Tapton School

Sheffield
34,550 - 37,769 per year

Salary:

Grade 7 SCP 27-31 37hpw / 41wpa

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

19 October 2025

Apply by:

16 September 2025

Job overview

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INOVA MAT

Careers Lead

Required ASAP

At INOVA Multi-Academy Trust, our vision is clear and unapologetically ambitious: Transforming lives through the power of learning. We are a values-led Trust, committed to Innovation, Collaboration, and Excellence. These principles guide everything we do -- from the way we educate and support our learners, to how we develop our staff and engage with our communities.

Each of our schools is unique, shaped by its local context, and we are proud to celebrate that diversity. But what unites us is a shared commitment to equity, high standards, and the belief that every child -- regardless of background, need, or starting point -- deserves a brilliant education and the opportunity to succeed.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Careers Lead to join our fantastic team. You will need to be able to:Be able to work under pressure within a strong team focused towards challenging goals Have excellent organisational and communication skills Share in our vision for transforming lives through the power of learning

In return we can offer you:


The opportunity to work within an outstanding school where students are polite, conscientious and achieve highly

A vibrant learning community with a team who are committed to great teaching and learning for all its students A well-resourced and stimulating environment An established MAT of schools which shares and builds on effective practice A great place to work where colleagues are valued and receive high quality support with rich learning and development opportunities

If you are ready for such a challenge, then please click 'Quick Apply' below to apply today.


Closing date for applications is 9.00am Tuesday 16th September 2025
Interviews, which will be held no later than 25th September 2025
Please note:

Please do not complete a Sheffield City Council application form for this post. All applicants to use the TES application form which is available via the Tapton School website. References for short-listed candidates will be requested before the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS Enhanced Disclosure check

A google online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates

Recruiter contact:

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About

Tapton School

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Tapton School

Darwin Lane, Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 5RG
United Kingdom

+44 114 267 1414

Tapton is a values-led 11-18 school with 1,860 students, including a Sixth Form of around 500, pleasantly situated in the south west of Sheffield and close to the Peak District National Park.



We see ourselves as a true comprehensive school made up of a diverse community, yet we are all Tapton. Our ethos of valuing everyone, caring for each other and achieving excellence, underpin everything that happens in our school. We believe education should have a positive impact on all students and that Tapton is the right place for this to happen. We aspire to improve the life chances of all our students through ongoing progress and improvement in learning. We strive to make education at Tapton an inclusive transformational experience, regardless of ability or background, and our record of sustained success reflects our commitment to raising achievement for everyone. We have the highest expectations of all our students in every area of school life.



Learning at Tapton isn't just for students, we invest heavily in the continuous professional development of all our staff to improve the student experience and keep up to date with the latest research to ensure we are evidence informed.



Tapton is part of Tapton School Academy Trust which is a Sheffield, cross-phase multi-academy trust, currently consisting of nine schools. This gives us access to arrange of opportunities for development and collaboration.



Thank you for showing an interest in our school and we look forward to receiving your application. Do contact ssimmons@taptonschool.co.uk if you would like to arrange a visit or discuss this opportunity over the phone.

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