STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LEADER

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1HH

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  19 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS and TLR 2C
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2C

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will:

• be committed to the Sir Thomas Wharton Academy vision.
• be an excellent classroom teacher who wishes to combine teaching with raising attainment and progress of a year group.
• be ready to take on a middle leadership role and is passionate about developing their own leadership skills.
• have the ability to engage, inspire and build excellent relationships with both students and staff.
• be a team player and work closely with other professionals to develop and implement effective strategies and processes to drive improvement across a year group.
• be committed to raising standards for all students irrespective of starting point.
• aspire to champion a year group of young people to overcome barriers and achieve their potential.
• have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.
• have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Sir Thomas Wharton Academy operates.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• an excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven, and supportive staff.
• A reduced teaching load to focus on the leadership of your group.
• excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive and continuous programme of personalised ‘Professional Learning and Development’ (PLD).
• An opportunity to shape strategy within an already successful team of middle leaders.

Further details about the role

We are looking for a passionate committed leader with the skills, vision and energy to join our Middle Leadership Team. As student Achievement Leader, you will work collaboratively with Tutors and other Middle Leaders and provide support to the Senior Leadership Team. You will be able to demonstrate experience of building effective relationships with both students and staff.

The successful candidate will be expected to lead and manage the achievement, progress, attendance and behaviour for a year group ensuring disadvantaged students have a high priority. You will be ably supported by a dedicated Student Welfare Manager and year group SLT link to achieve the highest possible level of support and pastoral care for students.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Person Specification - Student Achievement Leader.pdf - 92 KB (opens in new tab)

Role Description - Student Achievement Leader.pdf - 103 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1101 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir Thomas Wharton Academy website
• Email address: n.winder@stwacademy.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-thomas-wharton-academy

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