If you are someone who is passionate about their job, enjoys working with young people and is determined to make a real difference to the children, then this could be the role for you.   

At Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, we are an exciting and supportive place to work. There is a commitment to teamwork at all levels in the school and we work together to provide outstanding opportunities for our pupils supported by cutting edge facilities. We are committed to high quality teaching and learning and we seek and embrace strategies to inspire and support our students. 

We are looking for an outstanding Head of House to join this forward thinking academy and develop the quality of teaching and learning.  We are seeking to employ staff who have a thirst to develop young people and build teams committed to academic and pastoral success. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in influencing positive learning outcomes for our students.

This is an exciting time to be joining our Academy. Our latest building houses the English, science and modern foreign languages departments in state-of-the-art facilities. Our Academy is a vibrant and friendly place to teach, with 989 students currently on roll between 11-16 yrs. 

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential.  OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

We offer a competitive package of benefits for our staff including:

• A network pf exceptional support staff, teachers, middle and senior leaders.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to achieve career development through excellent CPD opportunities (at a trust and school level)
• Vivup - lifestyle saving, cycle to work scheme, car salary sacrifice scheme, and employee assistance programme.

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit please contact Simon Leach, Senior Vice Principal, or Katie Hughes,  Associate Assistant Principal, on 0115 9303724.

To apply, please submit an application form via the link below. Please note that CV’s are not accepted.

Closing date: 10 am – Monday 15th July 2024

Interviews to be held: as soon as possible after the closing date

Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974