Discover what we can offer you

Would you like to work nine days but be paid for ten?  What really sets The Highcrest Academy apart is our staff: their passion drives our progress and transforms the way we think and work and in return, we are committed to their well-being and mental health.  We understand the pressures that working in education can place on individuals and are always looking for ways to improve working conditions and offer our staff incentives that are not always available in education.

From September 2024, we will be implementing a 9-day working fortnight for all staff. The premise is simple, you will work nine days but be paid for ten, using the tenth day to ‘reset’, and thus giving you the opportunity to manage your work-life balance more effectively.  You will also enjoy a Wellness Day to relax and unwind every year in addition to school holidays.

Furthermore, we offer significant investment in your professional development. You can also expect facilities that are second to none, including an excellent canteen, gym and coffee shop, but above all, you will relish the satisfaction of transforming futures and helping our students overcome obstacles to experience life to the full.

Take your career to the next level

As the only all ability academy in Buckinghamshire, we do whatever it takes to tackle disadvantage and provide an outstanding education to everyone. Our innovative curriculum is as diverse as our student community and is purpose-designed to release the potential of academic high-flyers and those with SEN alike.  You can join us as you take your career to the next level.

Explore the opportunity

As a Learning Support Assistant you will support pupils’ learning in the classroom as well as intensive literacy and numeracy interventions - one to one or small group work.  As a Learning Support Assistant you must have a high standard of literacy skills, together with a sense of humour and flexibility. A basic knowledge of another language/other languages is beneficial, although not essential, and  experience of working in a secondary school environment is desirable. A general interest in supporting learning would also be preferable. 

Some of your duties will include but will not be limited to:

Working with and supporting individual pupils or groups of pupils with specific activities set by the teacher.

Participating  in the lesson planning process,  discussing with the classroom teacher the planned learning objectives and evaluating the learning outcomes for the lesson.

Supporting the development of pupils’ social behaviour, attitudes and skills.

Assisting with the preparation of differentiated work for designated SEN pupils.

Assisting pupils to prepare work for display.

If you are team player, passionate about education and social mobility and want to be a pivotal part of improving opportunities for the students of our local community and increasing their learning experiences, then The Highcrest Academy is the school for you

Apply Now!

If you’re ready to join our team, please complete our online application form via the apply button.

We look forward to hearing from you.

 Please note, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and may close the advert early should we receive an exceptional candidate, so we recommend applying early.

The Highcrest Academy is fully committed to safeguarding children (polices on web). All members of staff are in a "regulated" role under the Vetting & Barring Scheme and have to be DBS cleared prior to employment.