Sixth Form Student Liaison Officer

Ridgeway Academy, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,822.12 - £20,786.95 Annually (Actual)

Sixth Form Student Liaison Officer job summary

Sixth Form Student Liaison Officer

Pay scale: H4 (SCP 6-9) £26,847 - £28,153 paid pro-rata for hours and weeks worked

Actual salary £19,822.12 to £20,786.95 (includes holiday entitlement)

Hours: 32.5 hours per week Monday- Friday, 8.00am - 3pm term time only (38 weeks plus 1 day non term time working day 6.5 hours on GCSE results day in August)

Ridgeway Academy is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of ten schools in Hertfordshire; three primary, one nursery and infants’, one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and Atlas Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organization.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our talented support staff team. The Sixth Form student liaison officer contributes to the smooth running of the Sixth Form support services.

We can offer you:

A supportive team with a passion for continuous improvement

A commitment to professional development

A collaborative working environment

We are looking for someone who:

A passion for working with young people

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Flexible and adaptable

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Computer literate (able to pick up new systems quickly)

Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel

Are adaptable and willing to learn

Ridgeway Academy is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply. Ridgeway Academy is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references and medical clearance.

Applications are via mynewterm https://www.mynewterm.com/ if you have any queries, please contact the HR Officer by email (appointments@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk or extension 3373.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: 9.00am Thursday 19 November

Interview date: w/c 30 November 2026

Start date: Jan 2027

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 Ridgeway Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 875 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ridgeway Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ridgeway-academy

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