Achievement Leader

Job title: Achievement Leader

Job location: King Charles I School

Salary: Salary Scale 6, point range 18-22 (£31,537-£33,699 pro rated to term time only working)

Hours: 37 hrs pw, term time only plus the school training days

Closing date: Monday 3 November at 9:00am

King Charles I School is looking to appoint an Achievement Leader who will support identified students in making good progress at school. The role involves overseeing the pastoral well-being, attendance, behaviour, and learning attitudes of students within their assigned year group.

The post is for 37 hours per week, term time weekdays only plus the school training.

This post will report to a Head of Year.

We are unapologetically ambitious for every student, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs and are looking for people who want to be the best. You will be an inspiring character who is willing to lead by example but will also contribute positively to wider school life. Most of all, you will be clear that education is a great leveller and work hard to help us achieve our goal of preparing every student to go to university or high-powered alternative

About us:

King Charles I School is an excellent secondary school set within extensive grounds. At King Charles I we work tirelessly to provide an inspiring learning environment for every student which helps them achieve to their full potential. We are one of the highest performing schools in Worcestershire, with a focus on academic achievement and with outcomes that are consistently well above the local authority average.

We are part of The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust - a family of like-minded schools based in the West Midlands. We have come a long way in a short time and are now home to three schools, over 3,500 students, a Teaching School Hub and a SCITT (School Centred Initial Teaching Training) all with differing contexts and serving different communities.

At The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust, we understand that happy, well-motivated and well-trained employees make the most effective teaching and support staff. We know that the education sector can be a demanding and pressurised environment and we always strive to remove barriers and find ways to make life that little bit easier, where possible.

 You will have: 

Our successful candidate will have the following experience and qualifications: 

NVQ level 3 or above qualification appropriate to the post or relevant experience. 

Level 2 in English and maths or evidence of working at this level.  

Very good IT, numeracy and literacy skills. 

Willingness to undertake further professional development. 

Previous experience of working in a classroom environment with students. 

Experience of procedures relating to child protection and safeguarding. 

Why join us?

We are proud to offer an attractive range of benefits including:

Pathways into teaching through the Haybridge SCITT

Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme

Attractive annual leave entitlement for our full year employees starting at 25 days + Bank Holidays

Salary sacrifice cycle scheme

Access to annual flu jabs

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive CPD

Access to on-site gym and sports facilities at some of our schools

Staff long service recognised at our annual awards ceremonies

Your Application:

Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law.

We are also fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role has the opportunity for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.

If you would like to speak to a member of the team about the post or arrange for a school visit then please contact us via our website. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert at any point.

Further information and an application form are available via the Trust website. The completed application form should be emailed.