Skip to content

Vacancies

Thank you for your interest in working at The Crossley Heath School. We are a highly successful academy with a warm and nurturing ethos for staff and students alike.  We know that our staff are our best asset and strive to ensure that new staff settle quickly into the ‘Crossley Heath family’. We offer many opportunities for staff to develop personally and professionally and for involvement in the wider life of our vibrant and supportive school community.

We believe our staff are the school’s greatest asset, that's why we have signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter with the aim of supporting the wellbeing and mental health of all staff.

The DofE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter is a declaration of support for, and set of commitments to, the wellbeing and mental health of everyone working in education. The Crossley Heath School has signed up to the Charter and will use it to:

  • show staff that we take their wellbeing seriously
  • open a conversation with staff about their wellbeing and mental health
  • create a staff wellbeing strategy
  • create a wellbeing-focused culture

Please click here for more information.


Current Vacancies

Midday Supervisor

Midday Supervisor Required, Part-time (6 hrs 15 mins) term-time only.
Monday – Friday 12.00pm – 1.15pm
Salary: 1C fte - £25,614.27, (£3,710.74 actual salary)
To start as soon as possible

We require a lunchtime supervisor to join our team to enhance the supervision of our students over the lunchtime period. The role will involve supervising students outside on Savile Park Moor, within the school building and on the school grounds as required on a rota, to ensure student well-being and safety.  

We are a very friendly, down-to-earth school with a diverse student population. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

All completed applications should be returned to Mrs Gaynor Fisher, Office Manager recruitment@crossleyheath.org.uk by 8.00am on Friday 20 November 2026. Interviews to be held on Thursday 26 November 2026.

 

 

Post 16 Attendance and Safeguarding Officer

Job Title: Post 16 Attendance and Safeguarding Officer 
Salary:
SO1, FTE - £35,570 (£31,876) Actual
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only + 10 days 
Start date:
As soon as possible 

The Crossley Heath School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, resilient and highly motivated individual to join our 6th form team. This is a key role within the school, focusing on promoting excellent attendance and punctuality, ensuring that all our sixth form students have the opportunity to achieve their full potential while providing support for the welfare and safeguarding of all of our students. The post holder will be a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for our school. 

Successful applicants should have experience of working with young people, ideally in a school, pastoral, or administrative environment, be an effective administrator and an excellent communicator. We are looking for that special person who is a strong positive role model, but who has empathy, resilience, the ability to handle sensitive situations professionally and build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.  Accurate administrative and data inputting skills are essential in order to monitor daily attendance and track patterns of absence. 

At The Crossley Heath School, our vision is “To be the leading school for educational excellence, where we nurture happy students with strong values, so they all contribute positively to society.” Our values are kindness, courage and excellence.

We are a school with a heart. We care deeply about our students and recognise that they are among the most rewarding young people to work with — curious, motivated and engaged. If you are passionate about making a lasting difference to our students and want to be part of this vibrant, successful school, we would love to hear from you. We are a very friendly, down-to-earth school with a diverse student population.

Information about the school is available on our website together with further details about the post and an application pack. All completed applications should be returned to Mrs Gaynor Fisher, recruitment@crossleyheath.org.uk, by 8.00am on Friday 13 November 2026. Interviews will be held on Friday 20 November 2026. 

 

WE ARE COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN IN ALL ASPECTS OF RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION. THE APPOINTMENT WILL BE SUBJECT TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS, INCLUDING AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK.

Welcome from the Head Teacher

Welcome!

My name is Dean Jones and I am the Headteacher here at The Crossley Heath School.

It’s a privilege to lead this remarkable school. Crossley Heath is steeped in rich history that dates back to 1585 with education taking place on this site since 1864 when the building was founded as an orphanage and school. This heritage provides the basis of inclusivity and social mobility that we still have at the heart of our ethos. We are an inclusive school family, building on our proud heritage to champion the students of today to become the leaders of tomorrow. We believe in realising every student’s potential to change the world for the better. Promoting values of kindness, bravery and imagination from our students as we pursue academic excellence and strength of character. We care, we stand up for what is right and we dream big.

One of the most wonderful features of Crossley Heath is our warm, vibrant school culture, with a rich diversity of students from all backgrounds. We have aspirational classroom environments, a house system allowing all students of all ages to collaborate and compete, as well as commitment to a vast range of extra-curricular opportunities through clubs, sports and trips across the country and the world. This sense of care and community extends to our dedicated staff, who are passionate educators committed to the students and school we serve. If you are a hard working individual who thrives in a collaborative and supportive environment, I encourage you to explore the exciting opportunities at Crossley Heath School. We are always seeking talented individuals to join our team and contribute to the ongoing success of our students.

You have not allowed cookies and this content may contain cookies.

If you would like to view this content please

Staff Testimonials

At The Crossley Heath School, we believe that exceptional staff are the foundation of a thriving school. We foster a collaborative culture where staff are empowered to develop their skills, share best practices, and continuously improve their teaching methods. All of our staff work hand-in-hand to ensure every student receives the very best education that they need to reach their full potential. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, alongside opportunities for professional development and career advancement. If you are a passionate about young people who thrives in a collaborative and supportive environment, we encourage you to explore the exciting opportunities at The Crossley Heath School.

Teacher: Zakeya

You have not allowed cookies and this content may contain cookies.

If you would like to view this content please

Pastoral: Claire

You have not allowed cookies and this content may contain cookies.

If you would like to view this content please

Associate Assistant Head: Chris

You have not allowed cookies and this content may contain cookies.

If you would like to view this content please

Teacher: Chris

You have not allowed cookies and this content may contain cookies.

If you would like to view this content please

Teacher: Rose

You have not allowed cookies and this content may contain cookies.

If you would like to view this content please