Sixth Form UCAS and Futures Officer
The Willink School, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3XJThis job expired on 14 August 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
14 August 2025 at 3:43pm
Date listed
9 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, Term Time only plus 5 days in August
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £27,269 - £31,067
Pay scale
- F11 - F19
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a well-organised and experienced colleague to support the Sixth Form leadership team in providing an exceptional student experience within an environment where learners are enabled to embrace a strong curriculum, a wide and rich set of experiences and one which prepares them for future opportunities, study and employment. The role includes overseeing the provision for students as they prepare for their future with specific focus on higher education, employment and apprenticeships.
What the school offers its staff
The Willink is a successful and oversubscribed school with a strong international ethos, listed in the top ten non-selective schools in Berkshire in 2019. The school has 1250 students on roll including 220 in the Sixth Form, and is situated in a pleasant semi-rural setting south west of Reading.
As leaders in mathematics instruction we head the Mobius Maths Hub, a national centre of excellence, thus extending our influence across Berkshire and Wiltshire. We maintain strategic partnerships with Teaching School Hub Berkshire, underscoring our dedication to exceptional education. Above all, The Willink is a lively, welcoming institution encouraging high aspirations and expectations for our learning community.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. Further information can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Further information about the job
For further information and an application pack please visit the school website. Completed application forms should be sent to Mrs Kim Paonessa, HR Administrator, hr@willink.w-berks.sch.uk.
For an informal conversation please contact the Head of Sixth Form, Sam Rees, srees@willink.w-berks.sch.uk
The closing date for applications is 9am, Friday 18 July 2025. Early application is advised as we hold the right to close the application process early if a suitable applicant applies and is appointed, previous candidates should not apply.
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.
About The Willink School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1233 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Willink School website
- Email address
- hr@willink.w-berks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0118 983 2030
The Willink is a successful and oversubscribed school with a strong international ethos, listed in the top ten non-selective schools in Berkshire in 2019. The school has 1250 students on roll including 220 in the Sixth Form, and is situated in a pleasant semi-rural setting south west of Reading.
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