Field Officer

ASCL; London; Remote; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading professional body in the UK is seeking a Field Officer to support school and college leaders in the London region. This home-based role requires recent senior leadership experience and involves casework, member engagement, and travel. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a pension scheme and holiday allowance.

Benefits

33 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with 9% employer contribution

Covered travel and out-of-pocket expenses

Working from home allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in senior leadership roles within schools or colleges in the last two years.
• Ability to engage with senior-level individuals.

Responsibilities

• Undertake casework supporting members within the London region.
• Frequent travel within the region to meet members and attend meetings.

Skills

Leadership

HR Experience

Education

Senior Leadership Position

Job description

Field Officer

Homebased in the London region. Part-time, 0.6 FTE minimum (equivalent to 3 days per week).

Starting salary: £64,601 FTE.

The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) is a leading professional body representing over 25,000 school and college leaders across the UK. We are seeking a Field Officer to join our London regional team.

ASCL is looking to appoint a Field Officer to undertake casework supporting our members within the London region, working alongside the regional officer.

The role requires current knowledge and experience of issues facing senior leadership teams in schools and colleges, and the ability to engage with individuals at a senior level. Applicants should have held a senior leadership position within schools or colleges within the last two years. Business leaders with extensive HR experience or leaders at or above Deputy Headteacher level or equivalent are highly suitable.

The successful candidate must reside in the region they serve. The role is home-based but involves frequent travel within the region to meet members, attend meetings, and engage with employers. Regular visits to ASCL HQ in Leicester and training sessions are also part of the role. IT and telephone equipment will be provided.

ASCL is an equal opportunities employer and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 33 days holiday plus bank holidays, a pension scheme with a 9% employer contribution, and covered travel and out-of-pocket expenses, including a working from home allowance. We welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Interested?

The closing date for applications is 4 pm on Wednesday, 28 May.

Interviews will be held at ASCL HQ in Leicester on Thursday, 5 June 2025.

The start date is 1 September 2025, subject to individual circumstances.

For full vacancy details and application instructions, please visit our website. For queries, contact Angela Stewart, Workplace and Facilities Manager.