Field Officer

Champion School Leaders. Shape the Future.\n\nThe post of Field Officer is a vital and fulfilling role, where you will make a lasting difference to the lives of the members you are assigned to support. Reporting to a Regional Officer, you will be given bespoke training to allow you to become a highly effective advocate for school and college leaders.\n\nWhy This Role Matters\n\nAs a Field Officer, you’ll provide expert advice, guidance, and representation to senior leaders across the region.

You’ll be a trusted partner during challenging times and a strategic ally in their leadership journey. Backed by bespoke training and a supportive team, you’ll play a key role in delivering ASCL’s mission:\n\n“Speaking on behalf of members. Acting on behalf of children and young people.”\n\nWho We’re Looking For\n\nWe’re looking for someone who brings credibility, empathy, and insight—someone who has walked in the shoes of our members.\n\nThis is a role that requires up-to-date knowledge and experience of the issues facing the senior leadership teams of schools and colleges and the ability to deal with individuals at a senior level.

Therefore, you should have held a senior leadership position within schools or colleges within the last two years. Business/HR Leaders with extensive schools and employment rights experience, or leaders at or above deputy headteacher level or equivalent, will be best suited to this post.\n\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\n\nFor this post the post-holder must live within easy access of the region that they serve. The post-holder will work predominantly from home, with occasional travel within the region to meet with members and employers.

We can accommodate indicative days but need flexibility from the successful candidate to work as casework needs. There will be regular contact with, and visits to, ASCL HQ in Leicester plus regular professional development sessions. IT and telephone equipment will be provided.\n\nWhat We Offer\n\nASCL is an equal opportunities employer and offers a very generous package of benefits including\n\n· Flexible working: Home-based with autonomy and trust\n\n· Generous leave: 33 days annual leave + bank holidays\n\n· Pension: 9% employer contribution\n\n· Professional development: Ongoing training and peer support\n\n· Expenses covered: Travel, home-working allowance, and equipment provided\n\n· Inclusive culture: We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities.\n\nWe encourage applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.\n\nINTERESTED?\n\nThe closing date for application is 4pm on Monday 8 June 2026.\n\nInterviews will be held in Leicester at ASCL HQ on Wednesday 17 June 2026.\n\nStart date: Tuesday 1 September 2026 but dependent on individual circumstances.\n\nTO APPLY\n\nThe full vacancy details and job description are available at the bottom of the advert.

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