Overview
Discover What Highcrest Can Offer You
How does working nine days but being paid for ten sound?
Since September 2024, all permanent staff at Highcrest have benefited from a 9-day working fortnight. The concept is simple: you attend work for nine days and get paid for ten. The tenth day is your dedicated ‘Reset Day’ — time away from school to catch up on your to-do list, recharge, and invest in your well-being.
Staff feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Colleagues return from their reset day feeling more energised, less overwhelmed, and better able to manage the demands of school life. Many also enjoy the extra flexibility, reduced travel time, and cost savings.
Does Highcrest sound like the school for you?
Benefits
- Exceptional investment in your professional development
- The potential for on-site accommodation if you are relocating
- First-class facilities, including a well-equipped gym, excellent canteen, and a welcoming coffee shop
Opportunity and role
Explore the opportunity. We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Assistant Head of Learning (Year 8) to support the Head of Learning in delivering high-quality pastoral care. This is a rewarding and dynamic role for someone who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people and making a meaningful difference to their school experience.
You will be a proactive and resourceful individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build strong relationships with students, parents and colleagues. The role is varied, fast-paced and highly rewarding—no two days are the same—so resilience, adaptability, a good sense of humour and a positive outlook are essential.
You will play a key role in supporting all students across the year group, including those with SEND and those who are most able. This will include a combination of the following responsibilities:
- Providing mentoring and coaching through targeted support
- Coordinating, delivering and evaluating student intervention programmes
- Supporting improvements in student attendance
- Monitoring and supporting student progress and achievement
- Promoting positive behaviour and managing student conduct
- Liaising with parents, staff and external agencies to support student wellbeing
- Managing and developing resources to support student success
Experience of working with secondary-aged students or young adults would be advantageous. An interest in areas such as psychology, wellbeing or mental health would also be beneficial.
Apply
Apply Now! If you’re ready to join our team, please complete our online application form via the apply button. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and may close the advert early should we receive an exceptional candidate, so we recommend applying early.
The Highcrest Academy is fully committed to safeguarding children. All members of staff are in a regulated role under the Vetting & Barring Scheme and have to be DBS cleared prior to employment.
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