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At Holgate, our mission is to equip students for success by respecting the past, performing in the present, and preparing for the future. We are proud of our values to empowerment, respect, and care and we are looking for someone who shares these principles and is eager to make a meaningful impact.

We believe our staff are our greatest asset. That’s why we invest in their development and wellbeing, creating a stable, supportive, and high-performing team. If you’re looking for a role where you’ll be respected, appreciated, and given the opportunity to grow professionally, we would love to hear from you.

Join us on our exciting improvement journey and help shape the future of our academy.

The successful candidate will:

• Understand the importance of community
• Be a positive role model who can build a good rapport with students and staff
• Have the ability to organise and manage own workload and work across all business support teams
• Deliver good level of accuracy, effective timekeeping and a proactive approach to problem solving
• Work as part of a busy team.

In return we offer:

• Full support and induction
• Apprenticeship training
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Extras
• A strong caring ethos
• Professional development opportunities
• Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.

Why join The Holgate Academy?

The Holgate Academy is a based on the outskirts of Nottingham within the distinct community of Hucknall. We have around 1300 students, ages 11-18. The Academy is part of the Diverse Academies Trust. The Academy prides itself on working as a key partner within the Trust, but also on working with partners beyond the Trust, to ensure that we are constantly striving to research and craft the best quality education experience which works for our students in our context. The Academy is delighted to be on the list of schools to be rebuilt in the coming years, and we are confident that this will enhance the work we are doing within our community.

Every member of staff at The Holgate Academy comes to work, every day, with one goal at the forefront of their minds - to equip students for their future. Nothing can be more crucial, nothing more important, than to contribute to this. If you have the skills, determination and drive to enhance our students’ life chances by equipping them for success, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

We would be happy to arrange a visit to the academy, where we can discuss with you the importance of the school within the local community and how, by working with us, you can be part of the team that builds on the past, ensures performance in the present and prepares the students for their future successes. Please contact Lynsey Baum [email removed] to arrange a visit.

www.holgate-ac.org.uk

The Holgate Academy, Nabbs Lane, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, NG15 6HB

Our employee benefits

At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

• Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%.
• Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
• Full support and induction.
• A strong and caring ethos among staff and students.
• Networking opportunities across Diverse Academies.
• Salary sacrifice opportunities such as car, cycle and technology schemes.
• Staff discounts and offers on gym membership, holidays, days out, cinema tickets, restaurants and top online shopping sites including instant voucher codes.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and Wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider, eyecare vouchers. for a free eye test and contribution towards glasses for display screen equipment users.

Closing date: 5th October 2026

Start date: November 2026

Interviews: W/C 5 October 2026

If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Lynsey Baum, at [email removed]

Diverse Academies and its governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. To this end any offer of employment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances.

Diverse Academies Trust

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.

We empower. We respect. We care.