Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged. 

The Role: Associate Senior Leader: Culture and Student Leadership

Full Time , All Year Round

Start Date: April 2026

Salary: Leadership 6 to 10 -  £58,569 to £64,691

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, forward-thinking leader who is committed to raising standards, inspiring staff, and driving whole-school improvement. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes for students.

Vacancy Details 

Melksham Oak Community School is a large, thriving 11-18 secondary school where students of all abilities, aptitudes and social backgrounds are nurtured, encouraged and challenged to achieve their best. 

In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated good in all areas—a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community. 

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership for a defined area of school improvement, under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, or Headteacher. You will contribute to the vision, sense of purpose, and pride within the academy, ensuring the highest standards of academic achievement, student behaviour, and professionalism at all times. The postholder will have line management responsibility for a defined group of academic or non-academic departments, as well as a portfolio of school-wide leadership responsibilities.

All About You 

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Associate Senior Leader we would like to join us will: 

·      Work with the senior leadership team to translate the vision into agreed priorities, action plans, and key performance indicators, maximising every student’s personal progress and achievement.

·      Motivate and work with others to create a shared culture and positive climate.

·      Challenge underperformance at all levels and ensure effective support and challenge is in place when standards are not met.

-   Promote and secure good and outstanding teaching, effective learning, high standards of achievement, and good behaviour and discipline.

Why Work for us? 

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why: 

·       We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos. 

·       Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed. 

·       Our children are engaged and eager to learn. 

·       We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community. 

·       As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities. 

Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange. 

The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us. 

The Advantages of joining our Federation

In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Menopause support network

Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:

• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
• Blue Light Discount
• Eye Care Vouchers

Development

• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
• CPD Programme
• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension / Leave and Service

• Excellent Pension Scheme*
• Employer contributions above national standards
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year

Ready to Apply?

We hope we have done enough to give you a flavour of what it is like to work here. If you would like to come and join us, then please apply today – we are looking forward to hearing from you.

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.