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Assistant Director-Drama
An Exciting Opportunity to join Swindon Academy
The top school in Swindon for GCSE progress for the past six years
The top school in Swindon for GCSE attainment in 2022
Bordering on the beautiful Cotswolds and within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Reading and Oxford
Swindon Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious colleague to lead Drama. As Assistant Director-Drama you will work alongside our Assistant Director for Music and will be part of our Performance Faculty, which is led by our Director for Performance who is a PE specialist and is a member of our Senior Leadership Team. With superb facilities, and a spectacular building, you will join a school that has a genuine commitment to The Arts. The successful candidate will be energetic, creative and have a passion for teaching drama across the age and ability range.
Salary: Highly competitive (with TLR2 - £3,675 per annum)
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Start Date: September 2023
Swindon Academy is a very good all-through (3-18) school at the heart of the local community. We provide high quality educational opportunities for the children we serve at each stage of their school journey, striving to ensure every young person leaves the academy with the skills, strength of character and qualifications to be successful in their lives after school. Since opening as part of United Learning, in 2007, the school has gone from strength to strength, where the quality of education within the classroom and beyond makes this the school of choice for local families. From these strong foundations, we believe Swindon Academy has the potential to become an extraordinary school. We seek to provide outstanding education and bring out ‘The best in everyone’ every single day for all of our students.
We are looking for a

Position: ICT and Performing Arts Technician
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours a week, all year round
Salary: £21,000-£23,000 per annum
Start date: ASAP
We are looking for a proactive ICT and Performing Arts Technician with a strong customer service focus to join our ICT Support Team, servicing Swindon Academy and Nova Hreod Academy. The ICT and Performing Arts Technician role is primarily responsible for facilitating an excellent user experience, working closely with both the Cluster IT Service Manager and teaching staff supporting the music and drama department. The successful candidate will have experience working with Windows 10 clients, Office 365 applications, mobile device management, and ideally have previous experience of using a helpdesk system.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who has a keen interest in ICT and the latest and upcoming technologies, as well as a passion to supporting others. You should also have a willingness to learn and develop. You will have opportunities to have on the job training, and will be working with highly skilled practitioners, who can help you further develop your career.
The Swindon Cluster consists of three local schools that are part of the much larger United Learning Trust Multi-Academy Trust.
This post will require travel between three very local schools, less than 1.5 miles between each one.
Requirements
Excellent customer service skills
Willingness to learn new skills
Basic hands-on experience in resolving technical issues
A general interest/hands-on experience with music, audio-visual, stage equipment and lighting preferred
Knowledge and experience of working with Office 365 applications, mobile device management, iOS, Android, IP telephony, and basic networking
Ability to problem solve
Ability to articulate and document resolutions
Must be a patient listener and well averse

Swindon Academy are now working in partnership with New College Swindon and looking for a proactive and hard-working individual who is looking to learn whilst working to complete IT Solutions Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.
The Role
We are inviting applications for the role of IT Solutions Technician Level 3 Apprentice. This is an entry level position to undertake duties across the complete IT solution by acting consistently and effectively in a way that supports the ethos of Swindon Academy and the wellbeing of yourself, the pupils and other staff while engaging with your apprenticeship.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who has a keen interest in ICT and the latest and upcoming technologies, as well as a passion to supporting others. You should also have a willingness to learn and develop. You will have opportunities to have on the job training, and will be working with highly skilled practitioners, who can help you further develop your career in ICT.
What will the apprentice be doing?
You will assist within the IT Team to support delivery and effective deployment of the ICT system, including maintenance and support of ICT networks and associated technologies, ensuring that they support curriculum and administrative systems and the long term vision to raise educational standards.
Key responsibilities will include:
assist the Network Team in the installation of computer equipment, maintaining equipment and making sure that all equipment is set up ready for use
manage the Helpdesk, adding and updating support calls, discriminating between incidents and problems, interpreting detailed diagnostic information
provide the Network Team with reports from the Helpdesk support log to provide management information on the volume and nature of requests
maintain a register of all software licences held
manage the deployment of software and updates, providing management information on utilisation, licencing, costs and perform

School: Swindon Academy
Job Title: PA to Primary Head Teachers and Nursery Admin
Required: ASAP
Salary: £11,792 - £12,060 per annum
Hours: 24 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only
Swindon Academy is looking for an enthusiastic PA to Primary Head Teachers and Nursery Admin. In this exciting new role, the successful candidate will provide an effective and efficient administrative support to Head Teachers at both sites (Alton Close and Beech Avenue). They will also provide excellent administration support of key events, school programmes and running of our character education.
The successful candidate will ideally have experience as a personal assistant, have worked in a school environment and have experience in managing multiple projects. This is an interesting and wide-ranging role, which will be suited to an adaptable and detail-oriented individual. Candidates must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, be flexible to change and be able to manage a diverse, but interesting and enjoyable workload. The successful candidates will be people-focused, have a positive outlook, be able to build strong relationships with stakeholders and is excited to develop this role.
The ideal candidate will:
be educated to a good standard and have a minimum of a good GCSE (or equivalent) in maths and English, Level C or above
have strong administrative, organisational and creative skills
be able to work effectively at all levels, with a wide range of people, both independently and as part of a team
be an excellent communicator with strong people skills
have a dynamic, positive approach to deliver the Academy’s vision
be self-motivated and comfortable taking the initiative
have the capacity to be flexible
Please refer to the attached job description for the full list of responsibilities.
Remuneration packages and perks
At United Learning we are committed to ensuring our emplo

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Primary Assistant Headteacher
Swindon Academy Primary Phase
Bordering on the beautiful Cotswoldsand within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Reading and Oxford
Swindon Academy is looking to an appoint exceptional Assistant Headteacher to join their Primary Phase in September 2023.
Salary: Highly competitiveContract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Start date: September 2023
We are an OFSTED good-rated school and part of the country’s largest Multi-Academy Trust; United Learning. We believe that it is our mission to ensure that all pupils can flourish both academically and personally in an aspirational and supportive environment so that they go on to live happy and fulfilling lives in the future.
We pride ourselves on having the highest of expectations of everyone, both students and staff, and passionate about building a strong staff team who work together to drive success for our pupils. We are committed to providing a world-class education that improves the life chances of students, at whatever stage of learning, where hard work, kindness and responsibility are our shared values.
Located in the North of Swindon, we are within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Oxford and Reading and the beautiful surrounding Cotswolds Hills. The school boasts superb facilities, a spectacular building and a genuine commitment to ensuring that the Academy is a great place for pupils to learn and for staff to teach. We welcome applications from experienced teachers and those relocating to the area.
Assistant Headteacher
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding Assistant Headteacher to join the Primary Phase of this All-Through Academy in Swindon. As Assistant Headteacher you will be an outstanding classroom practitioner who is a dynamic leader with high expectations and a commitment to improvement with an unders

Primary Teacher
Swindon Academy Primary Phase
Swindon Academy, are looking to an appoint exceptional teacher to join their Primary Phase in September 2023.
This is an opportunity for an exceptional teacher to join the Primary Phase of this exciting All-Through Academy in Swindon. At Swindon Academy we value the highest level of professionalism in its teachers. We expect that all teachers will display a high level of knowledge and understanding of the subjects that they teach and communicate this enthusiastically to pupils. Our teachers have high expectations of all pupils both behaviourally and academically. Relationships are fundamental to creating a safe, stimulating and positive learning environment.
Salary: Highly competitive
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Start date: September 2023
We are an OFSTED good-rated school and part of the country’s largest Multi-Academy Trust; United Learning.
We believe that it is our mission to ensure that all pupils can flourish both academically and personally in an aspirational and supportive environment so that they go on to live happy and fulfilling lives in the future. We pride ourselves on having the highest of expectations of everyone, both students and staff, and passionate about building a strong staff team who work together to drive success for our pupils. We are committed to providing a world-class education that improves the life chances of students, at whatever stage of learning, where hard work, kindness and responsibility are our shared values.
Located in the North of Swindon, we are within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Oxford and Reading and the beautiful surrounding Cotswolds Hills. The school boasts superb facilities, a spectacular building and a genuine commitment to ensuring that the Academy is a great place for pupils to learn and for staff to teach. We welcome applications from experienced teachers and those relocating to t

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Teacher-Social Sciences
Health & Social Care/Criminology/Psychology/Sociology - dependent on subject expertise.
An Exciting Opportunity to join Swindon Academy. We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious colleague to teach Social Sciences. You will be part of our Humanities Faculty, which is led by our Director for Social Sciences who is a RE specialist and is a member of our Senior Leadership Team.

Salary: Highly competitive
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: MAT Cover - 12 months
Start Date: September 2023
We are an OFSTED good rated all-through academy (3-18) and part of the country’s largest Multi Academy Trust; United Learning. With a progress 8 score of 0.67 in 2023, we have been the top Secondary school in Swindon for GCSE progress since 2016 and we became the top school for attainment in Swindon for GCSE in 2022.
We believe that it is our mission to ensure that all pupils can flourish both academically and personally in an aspirational and supportive environment so that they go on to live happy and fulfilling lives in the future. We pride ourselves on having the highest of expectations of everyone, both students and staff, and passionate about building a strong staff team who work together to drive success for our pupils. We are committed to providing a world-class education that improves the life chances of students, at whatever stage of learning, where hard work, kindness and responsibility are our shared values.
Located in the North of Swindon, we are within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Oxford and Reading and the beautiful surrounding Cotswolds Hills. The school boasts superb facilities, a spectacular building and a genuine commitment to ensuring that the Academy is a great place for pupils to come and learn and staf

Are you considering a career as a Biology Teacher?
Would you like to train on the job and receive a tax-free bursary during your training year?
Swindon Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious colleague to the role as United Teacher - Biology.
Vacancy: Trainee Teacher - Biology
Location: Swindon
Don’t miss the opportunity to complete your PGCE at the top school for progress at GCSE in Swindon. This training post attracts a bursary of £20,000. You can also apply for a maintenance loan to help with living costs. To check eligibility criteria, please visit the Get Into Teaching website.
Swindon Academy is part of United Learning, the biggest Multi-Academy Trust in the UK. With a progress 8 score of 0.67 in 2023, Swindon Academy has been the top Secondary school in Swindon for GCSE progress since 2016 and became the top school for attainment in Swindon for GCSE in 2022.
Located in the North of Swindon, we are within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Oxford and Reading and the beautiful surrounding Cotswolds Hills. The school boasts superb facilities, a spectacular building and a genuine commitment to ensuring that the Academy is a great place for pupils to come and learn and staff to come and teach.
United Teaching is our Initial Teacher Training scheme and we can offer you more than any single school. Training while you teach, you will learn from the best and share our expertise nationwide. With support from mentors and tutors across the Group, it all adds up to the best start for our children, and your career. Because here, teacher training is a path to senior leadership roles across the country.
United Teaching National SCITT is a bespoke teacher training course, run in partnership with a top university, who award the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The course starts with a two-week ‘summer school’ in August. You will spend your academic year at Swindon Academy with addit

Are you considering a career as a Chemistry Teacher?
Would you like to train on the job and receive a tax-free bursary during your training year?
Swindon Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious colleague to the role as United Teacher - Chemistry.
Vacancy: Trainee Teacher - Chemistry
Location: Swindon
Don’t miss the opportunity to complete your PGCE at the top school for progress at GCSE in Swindon. This training post attracts a bursary of £27,000. You can also apply for a maintenance loan to help with living costs. To check eligibility criteria, please visit the Get Into Teaching website.
Swindon Academy is part of United Learning, the biggest Multi-Academy Trust in the UK. With a progress 8 score of 0.67 in 2023, Swindon Academy has been the top Secondary school in Swindon for GCSE progress since 2016 and became the top school for attainment in Swindon for GCSE in 2022.
Located in the North of Swindon, we are within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Oxford and Reading and the beautiful surrounding Cotswolds Hills. The school boasts superb facilities, a spectacular building and a genuine commitment to ensuring that the Academy is a great place for pupils to come and learn and staff to come and teach.
United Teaching is our Initial Teacher Training scheme and we can offer you more than any single school. Training while you teach, you will learn from the best and share our expertise nationwide. With support from mentors and tutors across the Group, it all adds up to the best start for our children, and your career. Because here, teacher training is a path to senior leadership roles across the country.
United Teaching National SCITT is a bespoke teacher training course, run in partnership with a top university, who award the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The course starts with a two-week ‘summer school’ in August. You will spend your academic year at Swindon Academy with

Are you considering a career as a Computing Teacher?
Would you like to train on the job and receive a tax-free bursary during your training year?
Swindon Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious colleague to the role as United Teacher - Computing.
Vacancy: Trainee Teacher - Computing
Location: Swindon
Don’t miss the opportunity to complete your PGCE at the top school for progress at GCSE in Swindon. This training post attracts a bursary of £27,000. You can also apply for a maintenance loan to help with living costs. To check eligibility criteria, please visit the Get Into Teaching website.
Swindon Academy is part of United Learning, the biggest Multi-Academy Trust in the UK. With a progress 8 score of 0.67 in 2023, Swindon Academy has been the top Secondary school in Swindon for GCSE progress since 2016 and became the top school for attainment in Swindon for GCSE in 2022.
Located in the North of Swindon, we are within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Oxford and Reading and the beautiful surrounding Cotswolds Hills. The school boasts superb facilities, a spectacular building and a genuine commitment to ensuring that the Academy is a great place for pupils to come and learn and staff to come and teach.
United Teaching is our Initial Teacher Training scheme and we can offer you more than any single school. Training while you teach, you will learn from the best and share our expertise nationwide. With support from mentors and tutors across the Group, it all adds up to the best start for our children, and your career. Because here, teacher training is a path to senior leadership roles across the country.
United Teaching National SCITT is a bespoke teacher training course, run in partnership with a top university, who award the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The course starts with a two-week ‘summer school’ in August. You will spend your academic year at Swindon Academy with

Are you considering a career as a DT Teacher?
Would you like to train on the job and receive a tax-free bursary during your training year?
Swindon Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious colleague to the role as United Teacher - Design and Technology (including Engineering and Food Technology).
Vacancy: Trainee Teacher - Design and Technology
Location: Swindon
Don’t miss the opportunity to complete your PGCE at the top school for progress at GCSE in Swindon. This training post attracts a bursary of £20,000. You can also apply for a maintenance loan to help with living costs. To check eligibility criteria, please visit the Get Into Teaching website.
Swindon Academy is part of United Learning, the biggest Multi-Academy Trust in the UK. With a progress 8 score of 0.67 in 2023, Swindon Academy has been the top Secondary school in Swindon for GCSE progress since 2016 and became the top school for attainment in Swindon for GCSE in 2022.
Located in the North of Swindon, we are within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Oxford and Reading and the beautiful surrounding Cotswolds Hills. The school boasts superb facilities, a spectacular building and a genuine commitment to ensuring that the Academy is a great place for pupils to come and learn and staff to come and teach.
United Teaching is our Initial Teacher Training scheme and we can offer you more than any single school. Training while you teach, you will learn from the best and share our expertise nationwide. With support from mentors and tutors across the Group, it all adds up to the best start for our children, and your career. Because here, teacher training is a path to senior leadership roles across the country.
United Teaching National SCITT is a bespoke teacher training course, run in partnership with a top university, who award the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The course starts with a two-week ‘summer school’ in Augu

Are you considering a career as an English Teacher?
Would you like to train in the top performing school in Swindon and receive a tax-free bursary during your training year?
Swindon Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious colleague to the role as United Teacher - English.
Vacancy: Trainee Teacher - English
Location: Swindon
Don’t miss the opportunity to complete your PGCE at the top school for progress at GCSE in Swindon. This training post attracts a bursary of £15,000. You can also apply for a maintenance loan to help with living costs. To check eligibility criteria, please visit the Get Into Teaching website.
Swindon Academy is part of United Learning, the biggest Multi-Academy Trust in the UK. With a progress 8 score of 0.67 in 2023, Swindon Academy has been the top Secondary school in Swindon for GCSE progress since 2016 and became the top school for attainment in Swindon for GCSE in 2022.
Located in the North of Swindon, we are within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Oxford and Reading and the beautiful surrounding Cotswolds Hills. The school boasts superb facilities, a spectacular building and a genuine commitment to ensuring that the Academy is a great place for pupils to come and learn and staff to come and teach.
United Teaching is our Initial Teacher Training scheme and we can offer you more than any single school. Training while you teach, you will learn from the best and share our expertise nationwide. With support from mentors and tutors across the Group, it all adds up to the best start for our children, and your career. Because here, teacher training is a path to senior leadership roles across the country.
United Teaching National SCITT is a bespoke teacher training course, run in partnership with a top university, who award the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The course starts with a two-week ‘summer school’ in August. You will spend your academic year

Are you considering a career as a Geography Teacher? Would you like to train in the top performing school in Swindon and receive a tax-free bursary during your training year?
Swindon Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious colleague to the role as United Teacher - Geography.
Vacancy: Trainee Teacher - Geography
Location: Swindon
Don’t miss the opportunity to complete your PGCE at the top school for progress at GCSE in Swindon. This training post attracts a bursary of £25,000. You can also apply for a maintenance loan to help with living costs. To check eligibility criteria, please visit the Get Into Teaching website.
Swindon Academy is part of United Learning, the biggest Multi-Academy Trust in the UK. With a progress 8 score of 0.67 in 2023, Swindon Academy has been the top Secondary school in Swindon for GCSE progress since 2016 and became the top school for attainment in Swindon for GCSE in 2022.
Located in the North of Swindon, we are within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Oxford and Reading and the beautiful surrounding Cotswolds Hills. The school boasts superb facilities, a spectacular building and a genuine commitment to ensuring that the Academy is a great place for pupils to come and learn and staff to come and teach.
United Teaching is our Initial Teacher Training scheme and we can offer you more than any single school. Training while you teach, you will learn from the best and share our expertise nationwide. With support from mentors and tutors across the Group, it all adds up to the best start for our children, and your career. Because here, teacher training is a path to senior leadership roles across the country.
United Teaching National SCITT is a bespoke teacher training course, run in partnership with a top university, who award the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The course starts with a two-week ‘summer school’ in August. You will spend your a

Are you considering a career as a Maths Teacher?
Would you like to train on the job and receive a tax-free bursary during your training year?
Swindon Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious colleague to the role as United Teacher - Maths.
Vacancy: Trainee Teacher - Maths
Location: Swindon
Don’t miss the opportunity to complete your PGCE at the top school for progress at GCSE in Swindon. This training post attracts a bursary of £27,000. You can also apply for a maintenance loan to help with living costs. To check eligibility criteria, please visit the Get Into Teaching website.
Swindon Academy is part of United Learning, the biggest Multi-Academy Trust in the UK. With a progress 8 score of 0.67 in 2023, Swindon Academy has been the top Secondary school in Swindon for GCSE progress since 2016 and became the top school for attainment in Swindon for GCSE in 2022.
Located in the North of Swindon, we are within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Oxford and Reading and the beautiful surrounding Cotswolds Hills. The school boasts superb facilities, a spectacular building and a genuine commitment to ensuring that the Academy is a great place for pupils to come and learn and staff to come and teach.
United Teaching is our Initial Teacher Training scheme and we can offer you more than any single school. Training while you teach, you will learn from the best and share our expertise nationwide. With support from mentors and tutors across the Group, it all adds up to the best start for our children, and your career. Because here, teacher training is a path to senior leadership roles across the country.
United Teaching National SCITT is a bespoke teacher training course, run in partnership with a top university, who award the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The course starts with a two-week ‘summer school’ in August. You will spend your academic year at Swindon Academy with additional t

Are you considering a career as a Physics Teacher?
Would you like to train on the job and receive a tax-free bursary during your training year?
Swindon Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious colleague to the role as United Teacher - Physics.
Vacancy: Trainee Teacher - Physics
Location: Swindon
Don’t miss the opportunity to complete your PGCE at the top school for progress at GCSE in Swindon. This training post attracts a bursary of £27,000. You can also apply for a maintenance loan to help with living costs. To check eligibility criteria, please visit the Get Into Teaching website.
Swindon Academy is part of United Learning, the biggest Multi-Academy Trust in the UK. With a progress 8 score of 0.67 in 2023, Swindon Academy has been the top Secondary school in Swindon for GCSE progress since 2016 and became the top school for attainment in Swindon for GCSE in 2022.
Located in the North of Swindon, we are within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Oxford and Reading and the beautiful surrounding Cotswolds Hills. The school boasts superb facilities, a spectacular building and a genuine commitment to ensuring that the Academy is a great place for pupils to come and learn and staff to come and teach.
United Teaching is our Initial Teacher Training scheme and we can offer you more than any single school. Training while you teach, you will learn from the best and share our expertise nationwide. With support from mentors and tutors across the Group, it all adds up to the best start for our children, and your career. Because here, teacher training is a path to senior leadership roles across the country.
United Teaching National SCITT is a bespoke teacher training course, run in partnership with a top university, who award the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The course starts with a two-week ‘summer school’ in August. You will spend your academic year at Swindon Academy with additi

Are you considering a career as a Spanish Teacher?
Would you like to train on the job and receive a tax-free bursary during your training year?
Swindon Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and ambitious colleague to the role as United Teacher - Spanish.
Vacancy: Trainee Teacher - Spanish
Location: Swindon
Don’t miss the opportunity to complete your PGCE at the top school for progress at GCSE in Swindon. This training post attracts a bursary of £25,000. You can also apply for a maintenance loan to help with living costs. To check eligibility criteria, please visit the Get Into Teaching website.
Swindon Academy is part of United Learning, the biggest Multi-Academy Trust in the UK. With a progress 8 score of 0.67 in 2023, Swindon Academy has been the top Secondary school in Swindon for GCSE progress since 2016 and became the top school for attainment in Swindon for GCSE in 2022.
Located in the North of Swindon, we are within commuting distance of Bristol, Bath, Oxford and Reading and the beautiful surrounding Cotswolds Hills. The school boasts superb facilities, a spectacular building and a genuine commitment to ensuring that the Academy is a great place for pupils to come and learn and staff to come and teach.
United Teaching is our Initial Teacher Training scheme and we can offer you more than any single school. Training while you teach, you will learn from the best and share our expertise nationwide. With support from mentors and tutors across the Group, it all adds up to the best start for our children, and your career. Because here, teacher training is a path to senior leadership roles across the country.
United Teaching National SCITT is a bespoke teacher training course, run in partnership with a top university, who award the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The course starts with a two-week ‘summer school’ in August. You will spend your academic year at Swindon Academy with additi