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Do you want to work in an outstanding girls’ grammar school? This is an exciting new position we have introduced, to build capacity within our Sixth Form Team.

We are seeking to appoint a Sixth Form Study Supervisor to oversee supervised study for Years 11, 12 and 13, promoting a positive learning culture for all.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a friendly, vibrant, forward-thinking School, recently voted The Sunday Times Parent Power - ‘Secondary School of the Year 2023’.

Term Time Only

Job Salary: Bucks Pay Scale 3, pt 16-pt20 (currently £24,310 - £26,295 pro-rata)

Contract Type: Permanent (39 week contract), plus Inset Days

Hours: Full or part time

Closing Date for Applications: 21 June 2023

Interview date: Week commencing 26 June 2023

About us

Wycombe High School is an outstanding all girls' grammar school based in High Wycombe. Mental health and wellbeing are high on our agenda, for both students and staff, and we are proud to have been awarded the Mind Wellbeing Index Silver Award for 2021-2022.

We have also been acknowledged by The Sunday Times Parent Power as ‘Secondary School of the Year 2023’. We offer staff an Employee Assistance Programme, which is free, confidential and offers 24/7 counselling, plus medical, legal and financial advice. Other benefits of working at Wycombe High School include the Cycle to work scheme, subsidised onsite yoga classes, very generous employer pension contributions (23.6% employer contributions) and free onsite parking.

At Wycombe High School (Girls) we aim to develop our students’ ability to think independently, solve problems, communicate and live happy and fulfilling lives. We always remember that the young women who leave our school will help to shape the twenty first century.

Website: www.whs.bucks.sch.uk

About the role

This is an exciting new position for a Sixth Form Study Supervisor to oversee supervised study for Years 11, 12 and 13. In addition to supervising personal study sessions, the successful postholder will be an excellent administrator, able to support the team with admissions and events administration, plus communication with students and parents.

This role will suit an adaptable, proactive individual who enjoys supporting others to ensure the best outcomes for our students.

In return, we offer the opportunity to work in a friendly, vibrant and outstanding school, provide an extremely generous pension and a free Employee Assistance Programme. In recognition for its work on mental health, Wycombe High School is a Mind Index Silver Award holder.

About you

We are looking for the right person to fill this vacancy; you are looking for the right school to work in. The characteristics that we are looking for include:

• Educated to level 3 or above (or equivalent) Competent administrator with good ICT skills
• An excellent communicator and have an excellent level of oral and written skills
• Ability to work well as a member of a team
• Proactive and able to use initiative
• Ability to manage a high level of confidentiality Self-motivated and hard-working
• Able to demonstrate a positive approach and contribute to providing a joyful and supportive environment for our hard-working students
• Experience of working in a school environment and/or interacting with teenagers would be desirable
• Committed to the ethos and values of Wycombe High School

Other information

The application form can be found on our website: www.whs.bucks.sch.uk/about-whs/vacancies

To apply for this post, please complete the application form in which you should:

1. State your reasons for applying for this post

2. Outline the experiences that you believe have prepared you for this post

3. Describe the skills and strengths that you will bring to the school, paying particular attention to the person specification above.

Wycombe High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are required, before taking up post, to undertake a criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). HR will carry out an online search on shortlisted applicants.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.