Academic Officer

ACADEMIC OFFICER

Full Time / Part Time, Permanent Contract

21`to 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time only)

Pro-rata Salary: £14,421 to £25,252 per annum, depending on experience and hours (NJC 5, point 12-15, full time equivalent salary £28,780 to £30,236 per annum)

Starting date: As soon as possible

We are looking for an organised person who is able to prioritise workload and has the ability to work independently as well as being part of a team. You will be a key person liaising with both students and staff as well as providing cover supervision for lessons in the case of staff absence (lesson plans / work will be provided). In turn you will be part of both a cohesive team and a school which prides itself on providing the best opportunities and outcomes for its students. This is a term time only position and we are willing to consider both part-time (minimum 3 days per week) or full time.

Waldegrave School:

• is a school where everyone enjoys learning, feels valued and experiences success;
• believes in a strong, supportive environment that values pastoral, extra-curricular as well as academic progression. This has lead us to being rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2018 and awarded the ‘World Class School’ Accreditation in 2019 and 2022;
• values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff from NQT’s to middle leaders and onwards to senior leadership;
• has strong links with other local schools, both primary and secondary as well as outside local community associations and clubs;
• is oversubscribed throughout the school and enjoys a thriving sixth form.

Waldegrave School can offer you:

a supportive community environment in which to develop your career;

a school that actively promotes and supports staff wellbeing;

• a Staff Association who help to support staff well-being and organise social events;
• a cycle to work scheme as well as an employee benefits and well-being scheme;
• on-site parking;
• close transport links – Fulwell and Strawberry Hill train stations as well as many bus routes;
• after school fitness classes, e.g. yoga, as well as use of our fitness suite.

The safeguarding of our students is at the core of all that we do. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check; a prohibition from teaching check, where applicable; appropriate references from your current and previous employer, which may be corroborated by personal phone calls made to each referee; and online background checks in line with KCSIE.