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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. We work restoratively with students, families and with each other to maintain the strong community culture and our very strong inclusive ethos.
'Staff enjoy coming to work every day because of the shared moral purpose to improve the life chances of pupils.'
Ofsted, June 2023
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TRUST DIRECTOR OF MATHEMATICS
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
Teaching Degree Apprentice -Maths
Salary: Unqualified Teacher Scale – point 1 £21,731
Contract: Fixed Term
Start date: September 2025
Closing date: 4th 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
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: 7th 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.