Vacancies

Our school is a very special place where pupils, staff and governors work in a community where we aim to Believe. Achieve. Succeed every day. This is driven by our new set of shared values - Ambition. Inclusion. Respect.

This could be the start of your Mayfield journey. 

Mayfield School is at the heart of a thriving and diverse local community. We are one of the first single-site, all-through maintained schools in the country, which we believe provides us with a unique opportunity to join together for an educational purpose, to improve and shape the lives of the children (Year R – Year 11) in our learning community. Our school operates as an all-through school with a single vision, set of values, staff, and Academy Committee.

Mayfield School started a new era with the opening of our brand new state-of-the-art building in 2021. This has provided our school community with new facilities, such as a large sports hall, new drama rooms, new assembly hall, a large canteen and café area and much more besides. We are a friendly, vibrant school with high standards and expectations.  We pride ourselves on the positive relationships we foster, knowing every young person as an individual and challenging each of them to have the highest possible aspirations through our ambitious and inclusive curriculum. Our ambition is to build on our excellent pastoral care with high standards and expectations so that young people are able to flourish and to achieve their very best.

Mayfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to criminal records bureau checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

 

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Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy - Sept 2025 - 2026

Privacy Notice for Applicants

Key Stage 2 Leader
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Secondary Learning Support Assistant
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Exams Invigilator
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Key Stage 2 Leader

HOURS: - - - DEADLINE 20 Apr 2026
Overview

Mayfield School seeks to appoint an outstanding, dedicated Key stage 2 Leader to increase leadership in the school. This is an exciting time to join us as we recently completed a transfer to the successful Salterns Academy Trust to become a Trust of three schools and going through a period of rapid improvement.

 

What does Mayfield have to offer:

·         A supportive ethos and genuine concern for wellbeing of all our employees

·         A highly skilled, diverse and driven team of committed employees to work with

·         Excellent CPD opportunities 

·         Employee Assistance Programme

·         Access to an Occupational Health provider 

·         A genuine opportunity to make a difference to the benefit of students and their local community

·         An exciting and vibrant environment in which to work

·         Opportunity of career growth as part of a Trust

 

We are looking for someone who:

·         Will contribute to whole-school self-evaluation and school improvement planning

·         and be responsible for mentoring and developing staff within key stage 2. They will offer guidance and support to key stage 2 teaching staff, modelling best practices and showing up-to-date knowledge of current theory and practice

·         Can contribute and lead strategic direction

·         Is able to lead the curriculum alongside the Assistant Headteacher

·         Is experienced in leading and managing staff

·         Works efficiently and able to deploy effective resources

·         Will create a safe and welcoming environment

 

Our school

Our school is a very special place where pupils, staff and governors work in a community where we aim to 'Believe. Achieve. Succeed.' every day. This is driven by our new set of shared values - Ambition, Inclusion and Respect.

 

Mayfield School is at the heart of a thriving and diverse local community. We are one of the first single-site, all-through maintained schools in the country, which we believe provides us with a unique opportunity to improve and shape the lives of all students (Year R – Year 11) in our community. We strive for all students at Mayfield School to receive a high-quality education, in a safe environment where all children are valued, supported, inspired and future ready. Mayfield prides itself on the positive relationships fostered, knowing every young person as an individual and challenging each of them to have the highest possible aspirations through our ambitious and inclusive curriculum.

 

How to apply

Please complete the application form and return to recruitment.mayfield@salterns.org.

 

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

 

Further information

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role or would like to arrange a tour, please contact our HR Department on 02392 693432. If you require any special arrangements or assistance in completing the application form, please do contact the HR department.

 

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Secondary Learning Support Assistant

HOURS: - - - DEADLINE EXPIRED

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!

 

Overview

Mayfield School, part of Salterns Academy Trust, seek an enthusiastic, proactive and energetic Secondary School Learning Support Assistant. Following our integration into the Trust, we are undertaking a rapid improvement journey and would like you to become part of our successful team.

 

What does Mayfield have to offer:

·         A highly skilled, diverse, and driven team of committed employees who are dedicated to the education of children and their development into adulthood

·         Employee Assistance Programme 

·         An exciting and supportive environment in which to work

·         Supported development to meet your career aspirations

·         Being part of an inclusive Trust across primary and secondary education

·         Access to Blue Light card (subject to eligibility)

 

We are looking for someone who:

·         Preferably has experience in a similar supporting role although not essential

·         Is engaged and has a desire to apply their knowledge and skills to Mayfield

·         Has a supportive and one team work ethic

·         Is positive with a can-do attitude

·         Has a caring persona for those around them

·         Takes notice of the details and observant of the little things

·         Can evidence they have passed both GCSE (or equivalent) English and Math's

·         Able to work 40 weeks per year (term time +5 days) and 31.2 hours per week over 5 days

 

Our school

Our school is a very special place where students, staff and governors work in a community where we aim to 'Believe. Achieve. Succeed.' every day. This is driven by our new set of shared values - Ambition, Inclusion and Respect.

 

Mayfield School is at the heart of a thriving and diverse local community. We are one of the first single-site, all-through maintained schools in the country, which we believe provides us with a unique opportunity to improve and shape the lives of all students (Year R – Year 11) in our community. We strive for all students at Mayfield School to receive a high-quality education, in a safe environment where all children are valued, supported, inspired and future ready. Mayfield prides itself on the positive relationships fostered, knowing every young person as an individual and challenging each of them to have the highest possible aspirations through our ambitious and inclusive curriculum.

 

How to apply

Please complete the application form and return to recruitment.mayfield@salterns.org.

 

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

 

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Job Description

Application Form

Exams Invigilator

HOURS: - - - DEADLINE EXPIRED

Do you want a rewarding role supporting and making a difference to students' outcomes? Are you looking for a role with casual hours which suits your lifestyle? Then this is the vacancy for you!

 

Overview

Mayfield School seeks to appoint Exam Invigilator’s who are dedicated in the success of our students during their exam period. This is an exciting time to join us as we recently completed a transfer to the successful Salterns Academy Trust to become a Trust of three schools and going through a period of rapid improvement.

 

What does Mayfield have to offer:

·         A highly skilled, diverse, and driven team of committed employees who are dedicated to the education of children

·         Employee Assistance Programme 

·         An exciting and vibrant environment in which to work

·         Being part of an inclusive Trust across primary and secondary education

·         A supportive ethos and genuine concern for wellbeing of all our employees

·         A genuine opportunity to make a difference to the benefit of students and their local community

 

We are looking for someone who:

·         Is engaged to support our students' success

·         Has a supportive and one team work ethic

·         Is positive with a can-do attitude

·         Has a caring persona for those around them

·         Takes notice of the details and observant of the little things

·         Flexible to cover the exam periods

 

Our school

Our school is a very special place where pupils, staff and governors work in a community where we aim to 'Believe. Achieve. Succeed.' every day. This is driven by our new set of shared values - Respect, Inclusion and Ambition.

 

Mayfield School is at the heart of a thriving and diverse local community. We are one of the first single-site, all-through maintained schools in the country, which we believe provides us with a unique opportunity to improve and shape the lives of all students (Year R – Year 11) in our community. We strive for all students at Mayfield School to receive a high-quality education, in a safe environment where all children are valued, supported, inspired and future ready. Mayfield prides itself on the positive relationships fostered, knowing every young person as an individual and challenging each of them to have the highest possible aspirations through our ambitious and inclusive curriculum.

 

How to apply

Please complete the application form below, and return to recruitment.mayfield@salterns.org

 

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

 

Further information

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role or would like to arrange a tour, please contact our HR Department on 02392 693432. If you require any special arrangements or assistance in completing the application form, please do contact the HR department.

 

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