Raising Achievement Officer

(Key Stages 3 & 4) 

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Contract type: 37 Hours per week, 40 Weeks per year, Permanent

Salary: Bucks Pay Range 3 (Equivalent to £27,310 to £29,295)

         Actual Annual Salary: £23,673 to £25,394

Job starts: ASAP

Closing date: Monday 6th May 2024 at 12 Noon

We are an outstanding grammar school, for children of all genders, with outstanding provision for our young people.  Our Vision is to pioneer a grammar school education which equips the visionaries of tomorrow. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an effective teacher to join us on our journey to provide a learning environment in which students can thrive, unleash their creativity and to excel beyond the school gates. Our school has an undeniable sense of community, and we are immensely proud of the conduct and attitude of our students.

We’re looking to appoint a Raising Achievement Officer who would, among their duties, be responsible for supporting students in their learning, liaising with staff and external agencies according to students’ needs as necessary, and help with the running of school events.

You will be hardworking and have excellent organisation and communication skills with the ability to support students across all key stages. As we work tirelessly to improve you will actively get involved with our ongoing efforts to become an outstanding school. There is a strong support network in place where you can develop your skills quickly with plenty of opportunities to further your career.

We can offer you:

·        an outstanding school full of students who are committed to learning 

·        a welcoming team committed to staff well-being and professional development

·        a vibrant community in which staff and students thrive through a commitment to academic study, a passion for creative arts, a drive for sporting endeavour and a devotion to championing personal development

We would like you to:

·        fully commit to our Vision, Mission and Values (see above and below)

·        fully commit to the safeguarding of all students and to inclusion 

·        have high expectations of yourself, and our students

·        be committed to improving the life chances of young people from diverse backgrounds

·        be willing to commit to life beyond the academic curriculum 

We encourage applications from those candidates with ‘protected characteristics’ as set out in the Equalities Act 2010.  We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the communities in which we work. 

The Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices, and the successful candidates will be required to undertake a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.  

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.