Permanent
Full time: For this role, we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time working (minimum 0.6FTE/3 days per week) for the right candidate.
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) is a leading professional body representing more than 25,000 school and college leaders across the UK. Due to a retirement, we are now looking for a Field Officer to join our London regional team.
Make a Difference. Champion School Leaders. Shape the Future.
The 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 leaders in the region you serve.
Why This Role Matters
As 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:
“Speaking up on behalf of members. Acting on behalf of children and young people.”
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who brings credibility, empathy, and insight—someone who has walked in the shoes of our members.
This 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 Leaders with extensive HR experience, or leaders at or above Deputy Headteacher level or equivalent, will be best suited to this post.
What You’ll Be Doing
For this post the post-holder must live within easy access of the region that they serve. The post-holder will work from home, although much of the role involves travel on a frequent basis within the region to meet with members, attend meetings and meet with employers. 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.
What We Offer
ASCL is an equal opportunities employer and offers a very generous package of benefits including
Flexible working: Home-based with autonomy and trust
Generous leave: 33 days annual leave + bank holidays (can be taken during term time)
Pension: 9% employer contribution
Professional development: Ongoing training and peer support
Expenses covered: Travel, home-working allowance, and equipment provided
Inclusive culture: We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities
We encourage applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Previous applicants may re-apply.
INTERESTED?
The closing date for the application is 4pm on 22 September 2025.
Interviews will be held at the ASCL HQ in Leicester on 30 September 2025.
Start date: 1 January 2026 but dependent on individual circumstances.
TO APPLY Full vacancy information and details on how to apply are available here. If you have any queries, please contact Angela Stewart, Workplace and Facilities Manager in the first instance on 0116 299 1122
INDHIGH
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) is the leading professional association and trade union for all school and college leaders. We are proud to support and represent more than 20,500 school and college leaders of primary, secondary and post-16 education from across the UK.
Our members are responsible for the education of more than four million young people and children. We work to shape national education policy, provides advice and support to our members and deliver first-class professional development.
