School Development Officer

The Westgate School, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5AH

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  to be confirmed

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £46,659.00 - £50,947.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Level 7/8 Points 33-37

School Development Officer job summary

School Development Officer

We are seeking an ambitious and experienced School Development Officer to lead the development of new income streams and strategic partnerships for the School. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising, income generation, grant applications and/or corporate partnerships and will be confident building relationships with senior stakeholders, businesses, donors and the wider community or alternatively proven project management experience and the associated transferable skills set.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the School Development Officer will be a proactive and target-driven individual with a hands-on and engaging approach. They will be a strong communicator, building effective relationships to develop a clear understanding of funding needs. Using this insight, they will identify and pursue opportunities to secure income, demonstrating the confidence, initiative and practical skills needed to turn opportunities into results.

The role is offered with flexibility around working hours. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates seeking a 0.6 FTE position, although full-time and other flexible working arrangements will be considered for the right candidate.

Tours of the school are welcome.

What To Know Before Applying:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Holiday pay included in all salaries.
• We reserve the right to interview as suitable applications are received.
• The Westgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• All staff are expected to be aware of and follow the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' advice and guidance.

The Westgate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must be willing to undertake child protection screening, including an Enhanced DBS check, Children's Barred List check, online and past employer checks. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. We are an equal opportunities employer under the provision of the Equality Act 2010. The school reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy should the anticipated staffing vacancy not arise.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Westgate School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1273 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Westgate School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-westgate-school-sl1-5ah

The Westgate School prides itself on our commitment in ensuring every student is '#equippedforlife'. This is at the heart of what we do to ensure that students have every opportunity to thrive during their time at school and beyond.

We are a nourishing and highly supportive school and offer a bespoke CPD training package for new members of staff, irrespective of their background or experience. Ultimately, we ensure each member of staff feels valued and well supported at every phase of their career.

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