Salary:                        Leadership L13-17 (£63,430-£69,970)

Contract:                    Permanent

Start date:                  January 2025             

Interviews held:         ASAP/Flexible  

Salterns Academy Trust aims to provide an excellent inclusive education for every student in each school within the Trust. The Trust currently operates two schools for students aged 11-16, and an all through school with students aged 4-16, in the North Island area of Portsmouth. Admiral Lord Nelson School, Trafalgar School and Mayfield School provide excellent, inclusive education for over 3600 students.

We are looking to recruit an experienced leader to lead the development of an outstanding Trust Maths curriculum alongside leading the Maths faculty in a Trust School. This role will be based at our Mayfield School.

If you are interested in joining our incredible team, we would love to hear from you and we strongly recommend you come and visit our schools. 

Contact

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour of Mayfield School, please contact, Zia Hawtin on 02392693432 ext. 260 or email recruitment@mayfield.portsmouth.sch.uk.

To apply, please complete the application form that can be found on the Salterns Trust website https://salternstrust.co.uk/careers. Please submit completed applications to recruitment@mayfield.portsmouth.sch.uk.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

The Salterns Academy Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks including an online check.

Teaching Degree Apprentice -Maths

Salary:             Unqualified Teacher Scale – point 1 £21,731

Contract:        Fixed Term  

Start date:      September 2025

Closing date:   4^th July 2025 @noon                                      

This is a very exciting opportunity to join the Maths Team at Trafalgar School. 

The Maths Department is an extremely important part of #teamtrafalgar and works extremely hard to ensure that our students are provided with the very best support possible.

You will find all details of this vacancy, including the job description on our website. If you would like to come and have a look around the school before applying, then please get in contact and we will happily arrange a tour.

Trafalgar School is a beacon school for Relational Practice in the south which means we put the building, maintaining, and restoring of relationships with all members of our community at the heart of everything we do. It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in this restorative practice approach. We work restoratively with students, families and with each other to maintain the strong community culture and our very strong inclusive ethos. 

‘Relationships are highly positive because staff take time to understand and remove barriers to pupils’ learning’.

OFSTED June 2023

To Apply:

Please go to our website: www.trafalgarschool.org.uk and complete the Support Staff Application Form, and return to recruitment@trafalgarschool.org.uk

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Trust IT Technician  

Salary:                         Band 5 £25,652-£27,363

Contract:                    Permanent

Hours:                         37 hours per week/52 weeks per year

Start date:                  as soon as possible.     

Closing date:               7^th August 2025

Interviews held:         as soon as possible.

Salterns Academy Trust is committed to providing an excellent and inclusive education for every student across all its schools. The Trust currently operates three schools—Admiral Lord Nelson School Trafalgar School and Mayfield School —serving over 3,700 aged 4 -16 students in primary and secondary settings across the North island area of Portsmouth.

Our dedicated Central IT Team works across all schools in the Trust, playing a vital role in supporting teaching, learning, and operations through the delivery and maintenance of high-quality IT services.

We are now seeking a proactive and skilled IT Technician with a genuine passion for technology and its potential to enhance educational outcomes. If you have experience in delivering a full range of IT support in a dynamic environment—and are excited by the opportunity to contribute to the success of our schools—we would love to hear from you.

We highly encourage potential applicants to visit us and meet the team before applying. If you are ready to make a meaningful difference and be part of a forward-thinking Trust, get in touch today.

Contact

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour, please contact HR

To apply, please complete the application form that can be found on the Salterns Trust website www.salternstrust.co.uk/vacancies  Please submit completed applications to: HR@salterns.org

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Trust IT Services Lead

Salary: Band 7 £31,067 - £35,235
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week/52 weeks per year

Salterns Academy Trust is committed to providing an excellent and inclusive education for every student across all
its schools. The Trust currently operates three schools—Admiral Lord Nelson School Trafalgar School and Mayfield
School —serving over 3,700 aged 4 -16 students in primary and secondary settings across the North island area of
Portsmouth.

Our dedicated Central IT Team works across all schools in the Trust, playing a vital role in supporting teaching,
learning, and operations through the delivery and maintenance of high-quality IT services.

We are now seeking a proactive and skilled Trust IT Services Lead with a genuine passion for technology and its
potential to enhance educational outcomes. If you have at least one years’ experience in delivering a full range of
IT support in a dynamic environment and are excited by the opportunity to contribute to the success of our schools
we would love to hear from you.

Key purpose of the role:

• To lead and deliver front line IT support for students and staff to ensure consistent ICT delivery across a
  trust school
• To enable student’s access to learning by providing technical advice and support in the practical and
  technical aspects of the curriculum by preparing, maintaining and organising equipment and materials
• Working with the Trust Network Manager to support the strategic plan of the IT development needs and
  improvement priorities to ensure state of the art IT facilities
• To daily review internet access and device use to ensure effective safeguarding is taking place
• To lead the monitoring, technical and maintenance aspects of the Chromebook Lease Scheme
• Administer IT provision to a high standard ensuring that it meets the needs of the school

Contact
If you have any questions about the role, please contact HR@salterns.org. To apply, please complete the
application form that can be found on the Salterns Trust website www.salternstrust.co.uk/vacancies Please
submit completed applications to: HR@salterns.org

Salary: Band 6 £27,363 - £31,067

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week/52 weeks per year                                 

Are you wanting a career in HR and have a passion for delivering a first-class customer service to support in delivering HR excellence? We are looking for a HR professional who’s ready to make a difference and support our central HR team. In this pivotal role, you will deliver high-quality, centralised support to our Leaders and HR Advisors across the Trust, playing a key role in how we manage, support, and empower our people.

What’s on offer:

• We provide a Trust team who is inclusive, inspirational, and supportive.
• Development with continuous training for a future in HR.
• Evolving and forward-thinking HR department.
• A range of benefits to support colleagues when they need support.

Core skills we are looking for to succeed in the role

HR administration: You will bring solid generalist HR experience, with a strong background in HR administration.

Communication & influence: You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and feel confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels to build trust and drive meaningful outcomes.

Organisation & detail: You will know how to prioritise, stay organised, and juggle multiple tasks. With a sharp eye for detail, you will spot the small things that make a big difference.

Teamwork & initiative: You are a collaborative team player with a proactive mindset, ready to roll up your sleeves, bring the energy, and support wherever it is needed.

Tech savvy: You are comfortable using MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, to present data and ideas in a clear, compelling way. You will have experience using an HRIS system.

Problem solving & customer focus: You are a logical thinker who thrives on solving challenges using relevant and accurate information, and you are passionate about delivering great service with a people-first approach.

Listener and enabler: You will listen to people to understand situations and concerns and enable people to make decisions rather than be reliant. You are objective and remain impartial. 

Overview of what you will be doing:

• Maintain the HRIS and administer all connected documentation and information to an employee on all systems.
• Maintain the HRIS carousel, documents, and Trust wide notifications.
• Monitor HR inboxes.
• Provide high quality HR advice and guidance directly to Senior Leaders and Line Managers when required to facilitate the early resolution of difficult, complex, or sensitive employee relations issues, ensuring that the risks associated with such cases are effectively managed.
• Support the People Director/HR Advisors in implementing and embedding new strategies and initiatives across the Trust.
• Monitor and maintain the Home Office sponsorship licence for Trust employees and all associated checks with employees under sponsorship.
• Ensure all employment checks which are recurring are done timely and in line with Trust requirements.
• Ensure that adequate notes of all formal meetings are made and kept which can be relied upon in subsequent internal meetings and are solicitor ready.
• Produce reports when requested for Senior Leaders or timetabled.

Qualifications and experience

• Working towards or completed CIPD level 3.
• HRIS system use (ideally iTrent (MHR) but not essential)
• 1 years’ experience of working in a HR Department

How to Apply

Please complete an application form and cover letter detailing how you can deliver the core skills to zhawtin@salterns.org.

Salary: Band 7 £31,067 - £35,235

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week/52 weeks per year                                 

Are you a people-first professional with a passion for delivering a first-class customer service to drive HR excellence? We are looking for a driven HR Advisor who’s ready to make a difference and bring expertise to our central HR team. In this pivotal role, you will deliver high-quality, centralised support to our Leaders and employees across the Trust, playing a key role in how we manage, support, and empower our people.

What’s on offer:

• We provide a Trust team who is inclusive, inspirational, and supportive.
• Development with continuous training for a future in HR.
• Evolving and forward-thinking HR department.
• A range of benefits to support colleagues when they need support.

Core skills we are looking for to succeed in the role

HR expertise: You will bring solid generalist HR experience, with a strong background in employee relations and case management.

Communication & influence: You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and feel confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels to build trust and drive meaningful outcomes.

Organisation & detail: You will know how to prioritise, stay organised, and juggle multiple tasks. With a sharp eye for detail, you will spot the small things that make a big difference.

Teamwork & initiative: You are a collaborative team player with a proactive mindset, ready to roll up your sleeves, bring the energy, and support wherever it is needed.

Tech savvy: You are comfortable using MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, to present data and ideas in a clear, compelling way. You will have experience using an HRIS system.

Problem solving & customer focus: You are a logical thinker who thrives on solving challenges using relevant and accurate information, and you are passionate about delivering great service with a people-first approach.

Listener and enabler: You will listen to people to understand situations and concerns and enable people to make decisions rather than be reliant. You are objective and remain impartial. 

Overview of what you will be doing:

• Provide centralised expert advice and guidance to Leaders on a wide range of employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence. Ensuring fairness and alignment with employment law and company policies.
• Deliver centralised HR support by building trusted relationships, maintaining consistency in approach and collaborating closely with the People Director.
• Attend and support formal hearings (disciplinary, grievance, capability) as the HR representative, ensuring due process is followed and outcomes are documented appropriately.
• Develop your skills and expertise by contributing to HR related projects and initiatives in line with the wider People Strategy.
• Ensure the school you are allocated is complaint in all aspects of employment in the end-to-end employment lifecycle.
• Support organisational change activity including restructures, role design and redundancy, preparing supporting documentation and guiding Leaders, unions and employees through each stage.
• Contribute and support the People Director review and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures and templates, ensuring alignment with current legislation and best practice.
• Complete end to end recruitment and ensure KCSIE compliance.
• Prepare reports and analyse HR data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement as required, escalate findings to the People Director.
• Provide coaching to Leaders on HR policies and best practice people management, building confidence and capability in handling employee matters effectively as required.
• Ensure compliance with Trust HR policies, values and guidelines and other relevant standards/ regulations at all times.

Qualifications and experience

• CIPD level 3 or above.
• HRIS system use (ideally iTrent (MHR) but not essential)
• 1 years’ experience of working in a HR Department in either a HR Officer or HR Advisor role

How to Apply

Please complete an application form and cover letter detailing how you can deliver the core skills to zhawtin@salterns.org.

Salary: Band 5 - £22,960-£24,491 pro rata (£26,473 - £28,239 full time equivalent) 

Contract: Temporary 1-year maternity cover 

Hours:  37 per week /39 weeks per year  

Start date:  April 2026  

Closing date:  24th February 2026  

Interview: 27th February 2026 

Do you believe that students deserve the very best education? Do you want to work with enthusiastic, dedicated colleagues who are committed to our students? This role is for those who like a challenge, working with students and enjoy doing something different every day.  

This is a great opportunity to work at Trafalgar School supporting our students, you would be working alongside our dedicated team of Teaching and Support Staff.  

You will find all details of this vacancy, including the job description on our website. If you would like to come and have a look around the school before applying, then please get in contact and we will happily arrange a tour. 

Trafalgar School is a beacon school for Relational Practice in the south which means we put the building, maintaining, and restoring of relationships with all members of our community at the heart of everything we do. It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in this restorative practice approach. We work restoratively with students, families and with each other to maintain the strong community culture and our very strong inclusive ethos.  

‘Relationships are highly positive because staff take time to understand and remove barriers to pupils’ learning’. 

OFSTED June 2023 

To Apply: 

Please go to our website: https://www.trafalgarschool.org.uk/working-at-trafalgar-school/vacancies/ and complete the Support Staff Application Form, and return to recruitment.trafalgar@salterns.org   

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found. 

Contact: 

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour, please contact our HR Department on 02392 693521. 

Salary: MPS/UPS (£32,916-£51,048)
Contract: Permanent

This is a very exciting opportunity to join the Humanities Department at Trafalgar School. You would be working alongside our experienced Director of Humanities, Head of R.E, History and Geography, Lead Practitioner, Curriculum Enrichment Lead, and dedicated team of teachers.

You will find all details of this vacancy on our website; we would strongly recommend you visit and meet our team before applying.

Trafalgar School is a beacon school for Relational Practice in the south which means we put the building, maintaining, and restoring of relationships with all members of our community at the heart of everything we do. It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in this restorative practice approach.

We work restoratively with students, families and with each other to maintain the strong community culture and our very strong inclusive ethos.

‘Relationships are highly positive because staff take time to understand and remove barriers to pupils’ learning’.
OFSTED June 2023

To Apply:

Please go to our website: www.trafalgarschool.org.uk and complete the Teaching Staff Application Form, and return to recruitment.trafalgar@salterns.org

Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check. Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Contact:

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour, please contact our HR Department on 02392 693521.

SAFEGUARDING

Salterns Academy Trust and Trafalgar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Some forms of employment, occupations and professions are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Salary:            Band 5 - £22,960-£24,491 pro rata (£26,473 - £28,239 full time equivalent)

Contract:         Temporary 1-year maternity cover

Hours:             37 per week /39 weeks per year

Start date:      May/June 2026

Closing date: 21.04.2026

Do you believe that students deserve the very best education? Do you want to work with enthusiastic, dedicated colleagues who are committed to our students? This role is for those who like a challenge, working with students and enjoy doing something different every day.

This is a great opportunity to work at Trafalgar School supporting our students, you would be working alongside our dedicated team of Teaching and Support Staff.

You will find all details of this vacancy, including the job description on our website. If you would like to come and have a look around the school before applying, then please get in contact and we will happily arrange a tour.

Trafalgar School is a beacon school for Relational Practice in the south which means we put the building, maintaining, and restoring of relationships with all members of our community at the heart of everything we do. It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in this restorative practice approach. We work restoratively with students, families and with each other to maintain the strong community culture and our very strong inclusive ethos. 

‘Relationships are highly positive because staff take time to understand and remove barriers to pupils’ learning’. OFSTED June 2023

To Apply

Please go to our website: www.trafalgarschool.org.uk and complete the Support Staff Application Form, and return to recruitment.trafalgr@salterns.org  

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Contact

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour, please contact our HR Department on 02392 693521 ext. 106

Salary:            £15.37 per hour (includes holiday uplift)

Contract:         Casual

Hours:             Casual

Start date:      May 2026

Closing date: 21.04.2026

Do you believe that students deserve the very best education? Do you want to work with enthusiastic, dedicated colleagues who are committed to our students? This role is for those who like a challenge, working with students and enjoy doing something different every day.

This is a great opportunity to work at Trafalgar School supporting our students, you would be working alongside our dedicated team of Teaching and Support Staff.

You will find all details of this vacancy, including the job description on our website. If you would like to come and have a look around the school before applying, then please get in contact and we will happily arrange a tour.

Trafalgar School is a beacon school for Relational Practice in the south which means we put the building, maintaining, and restoring of relationships with all members of our community at the heart of everything we do. It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in this restorative practice approach. We work restoratively with students, families and with each other to maintain the strong community culture and our very strong inclusive ethos. 

‘Relationships are highly positive because staff take time to understand and remove barriers to pupils’ learning’. OFSTED June 2023

To Apply

Please go to our website: www.trafalgarschool.org.uk and complete the Support Staff Application Form, and return to recruitment.trafalgr@salterns.org  

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Contact

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour, please contact our HR Department on 02392 693521 ext. 106

Salary:            Band 5 - £26,473-£28,239 full time equivalent (actual £22960 – £24491)

Contract:         Temporary 1-year

Hours:             37 per week /39 weeks per year TTO

Closing date: 17.07.2026

Interview date: week commencing 20.07.2026

Do you want a rewarding role supporting and making a difference to our students and support your colleagues to ensure children's learning is at the centre? Then this is the vacancy for you! 

The role of a Lead Teaching Assistant is fundamental to students learning and is an extremely important part of #teamtrafalgar.

Trafalgar School is a beacon school for Relational Practice in the south which means we put the building, maintaining, and restoring of relationships with all members of our community at the heart of everything we do. It is essential that the post holder shares our school ethos which is firmly rooted in this restorative practice approach. We work restoratively with students, families and with each other to maintain the strong community culture and our very strong inclusive ethos. 

Key Purpose

• To deliver lessons to classes in the absence of their usual subject teacher.
• To assist teachers in their preparation and delivery of the curriculum.
• To provide additional support in core subject lessons when not required to cover teacher absence.
• To provide administrative support across the curriculum.
• To be a tutor and play an active role in the contribution to their House ethos.

To apply

Please go to our website: www.trafalgarschool.org.uk and complete the Application Form and return to recruitment.trafalgar@salterns.org.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Contact

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour, please contact our HR Department on 02392 693521.

Safeguarding

The Salterns Academy Trust and Trafalgar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Salary:            Band 5 - £26,473-£28,239 full time equivalent (£23,571 – £25,143 actual)

Contract:         Permanent

Hours:             37 per week / TTO + 1 week

Closing date: 20^th September 2026

Do you want a rewarding role supporting and making a difference to our students and support your colleagues to ensure children's learning is at the centre? Then this is the vacancy for you! 

Every student deserves the tools to thrive in secondary education and as a Senior Inclusion Assistant, you won't just support learning, you will break down barriers, champion potential, and shape futures, serving as a vital link that ensures no student is left behind.

This is a great opportunity for someone to gain development and experience as a Senior Inclusion Assistant supporting students in lessons and giving students the opportunity to develop in their learning. You would be working alongside our experienced Heads of Centre, Senior Inclusion Support Assistants, and dedicated team of teachers and support staff.

Key Purpose

• To support the learning and wellbeing of our students through appropriate interventions to empower them to be able to raise their own achievement and academic progress.
• To deliver interventions to identified students on 1:1 basis or in small groups which support progress.
• To support the learning environment of the school by challenging students appropriately, providing mentoring and guidance as required.
• To attend planning or review meetings and contribute to the reports for students receiving interventions, as appropriate.
• To be able to prioritise own work, show initiative and be flexible in working across all areas of intervention.
• To offer specialism in an area of SEND.

To apply

Please go to our website: www.trafalgarschool.org.uk and complete the Application Form and return to hr.trafalgar@salterns.org.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Contact

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour, please contact our HR Department on 02392 693521.

Role: Headteacher
Employer: Salterns Academy Trust
School: Trafalgar School, Portsmouth
Location: Hilsea, Portsmouth
Salary: L28 to L35 (£104,059 to £123,528)
Contract: Full time, permanent

Closing date: Monday 5 October 2026, 12 noon
Selection dates: Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October 2026
Start date: January 2027

Salterns Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional Headteacher to lead Trafalgar School, Portsmouth, a Good school with Outstanding personal development, and a deeply rooted commitment to inclusion and relational practice that runs through every aspect of school life.

Trafalgar is a school with a strong and distinctive identity, built on a deep and genuine commitment to relational and restorative practice. Relationships are the foundation on which everything at the school is built, from how students support one another as peer mediators and restorative ambassadors to a whole-school commitment to peace education that runs as a golden thread through school life. Trafalgar is recognised regionally and nationally for this work. The new headteacher must share this commitment authentically, as a genuine expression of who they are as a leader.

The school is part of Salterns Academy Trust, a small but ambitious trust of three Portsmouth schools building a headteacher-led model of school improvement. The new Headteacher at Trafalgar will be a full and active partner in that model, sharing expertise and collective responsibility for the quality of education across all three schools.

What we are seeking, above all, is a person of integrity who embodies the values and ethos of Trafalgar School through their actions as much as their words.

The successful candidate will be a values-led leader who can:

• sustain and deepen a relational culture that is already embedded and owned by students and staff alike
• lead with high expectations and genuine care, modelling the values of the school in everything they do
• secure strong outcomes for all students, particularly those with SEND, complex needs or other vulnerabilities
• work collaboratively as part of the trust's headteacher-led improvement model, contributing generously beyond their own school
• bring personal integrity and professional discretion, serving as a role model for the standards and values of the school and trust
• build and sustain strong relationships with students, staff, families and the wider community

We welcome applications from serving headteachers, heads of school and strong deputy headteachers with the capacity and ambition to take on headship.

This appointment is supported by ASCL's Leadership Appointment Service. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sam White at sam.white@ascl.org.uk.

Candidates are warmly encouraged to visit Trafalgar School before applying. Visits will take place between 9 and 11am on 21, 23 and 28 September. To register your interest please contact Robin Parr, Chief Operating Officer, at rparr@salterns.org.

Full details of the role, including the Job Description, Person Specification and information on how to apply, can be found in the Applicant Pack, available on the school website at www.trafalgarschool.org.uk/working-at-trafalgar-school/vacancies/

Completed application forms and personal statements should be submitted to Sam White at sam.white@ascl.org.uk.

Salterns Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with barred lists. Online searches will be conducted as part of pre-employment checks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.