Job Introduction
Aston Fields Middle School
‘A School of Character’
Post Title: Director of Year 7
Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 per annum plus TLR2 (£3,527)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 15th March 2026,
Interview Date: Thursday 19th March 2026
Aston Fields Middle School, Drummond Road, Bromsgrove. B60 2ET
Telephone: 01527 876026 Email: office@astonfields.worcs.sch.uk
NOR: 600
Headteacher: Mrs A Hales
An exciting opportunity has become available to secure a post in one of the country’s best middle schools. The Governing Body wishes to appoint a Director of Year 7.
We are an oversubscribed, very popular school, and our school community is committed to excellence. Our pupils are motivated to learn, and their behaviour is outstanding. (Ofsted November 2024). In March 2022, the school was also awarded the School of Character Kitemark.
We are looking for a Director of Year 7 with enthusiasm and a passion for learning who will:
· Promote the academic, social, character and personal development of the individual child within a year group of KS3 pupils (Year 7) through leadership of a team of teaching and support staff
· Be a ‘people person’ demonstrating exceptional inter-personal skills.
· Be committed to safeguarding all children.
· Possess excellent organisational skills.
· Motivate to inspire others in the pursuit of excellence.
· Promote inclusion & character as the heart of school improvement.
If you are interested in working in an exciting, forward-thinking school, with a real focus on character, learning and professional development, then we would like to hear from you.
In return we offer you:
· Very talented and supportive staff team
· Exceptionally supportive Governing Body
· Highly effective opportunities for CPD and career progression
· An opportunity to work in a school that is part of a secure pyramid of schools, working exceptionally closely with our feeder first schools and South Bromsgrove High School and the Spire Trust Learning Partnership.
· Transport links in this area are excellent
Further details are available from Miss Franklin, School Secretary.
Visitors to the school are warmly welcomed and encourage
