Job Description

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/WA/83300

Location

Ransom Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5LR

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

28,593.00 - 31,537.00 Annually (FTE)


GAT 6, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Closing Date

11:59pm, 11th Jan 2026

Start Date

February 2026

Positions Available

1

Driving licence required

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About this Role

About you:


We are looking for someone who:

Holds themselves to extremely high standards and is fully aligned to our 'warm strict' approach by being firm, fair and always supportive. Sweats the small stuff, ensuring that every detail is executed to the highest standard with precision and care. Communicates with radical candour by being honest, direct and always with the best interests of the team and those we serve in mind.

About us:


Education has the power to transform lives and it is our mission at The Wells Academy to provide our students with an education that allows them to live a life of meaning and purpose.


At Wells, we strive for excellence and believe all children are entitled to an exceptional quality of education that is built upon:

A culture of high expectations, An ambitious and inclusive knowledge-rich curriculum, and Teachers that are inspirational subject experts.

We are confident that this approach will empower our students to reach their full potential.


At The Wells Academy, our values are lived, not laminated! Integrity, resilience and ambition are at the core of everything we do, and we are looking for people who are aligned to our values. We believe in being 'warm strict' and expect staff to 'sweat the small stuff' as we know it makes a profound difference to the lives of our students. We warmly invite prospective colleagues to visit us during the day to experience our academy in action and see what we're all about.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

A comprehensive package of benefits via our benefits marketplace A free digital wellbeing companion for all colleagues A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone Eye tests & Spectacles Discount Family friendly policies and time off for dependants Dedicated ECT support programme Access to savings in childcare costs Generous annual leave allocation Automatic pay progression Free parking on all sites Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education".


The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.


All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.



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Contact Details

Lesley Humphrey

01157483390

lhumphrey@thewellsacademy.org