Vacancies
Our school is a very special place where pupils, staff and governors work in a community where we aim to be Ready, Respectful, Resilient, Responsible, Resourceful and Reflective every day. 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 Governing Body.
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.
Vacancies documents
Learning Support Assistant - Additional Provision
Do you want a rewarding role supporting and making a difference to our students and supporting your colleagues to ensure children's learning is at the centre? Then this is the vacancy for you.
Overview
Mayfield School seeks to appoint an organised and proactive Secondary School Learning Support Assistant in our alternative provision. This is an exciting time to join us as we are currently embarking on a rapid school improvement journey and currently completing a transfer to the successful Salterns Academy Trust.
What does Mayfield have to offer:
· A supportive ethos and genuine concern for well-being of all our employee
· 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:
· Has experience in a similar supporting role supporting those who need additional support
· 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
· Takes pride in their work
· Can evidence they have passed both GCSE (or equivalent) English and maths
· Able to work 40 weeks per year (term time +5 days) and up to 37 hours per week
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 - 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.
Ofsted, November 2023
‘There is a well-planned programme of continuing professional development (CPD) which is tailored to the needs of the individual members of staff’
How to apply
Please complete the Teaching Staff Application Form, and return to recruitment@mayfield.portsmouth.sch.uk
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Further information
If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour, please contact our HR Department on 02392 693432.
Job Description
Application Form
Technican: Art, Design and Technology or Science
Do you want a rewarding role supporting and making a difference to your colleagues where children's learning is at the centre? Then this is the vacancy for you.
Overview
Mayfield School seeks to appoint a highly organised and proactive Technician: Art, Design and Technology or Science from September 2025. 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 the well-being 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 support teachers by providing advice and support in the practical and technical aspects of the department curriculum by preparing, providing, maintaining, organising and managing resources for safe, clean and secure practices across the faculty.
· Will work within the classroom with students, as directed by the teacher, supporting safe and sensible behaviour during practical tasks.
· Can prioritise their own work and be versatile in working across all areas of the department.
· Improving the learning environment of the school in completing construction and display commissions.
· Will enjoy being a tutor and playing an active role in contributing to their House ethos.
· Can provide evidence that they have passed both GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths
· Can work 40 weeks per year (term time +5 days)
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.
If you're interested in applying, please complete the Teaching Staff Application Form, and return to recruitment@mayfield.portsmouth.sch.uk
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Further information
If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a tour, please contact our HR Department on 02392 693432.
