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How does working nine days but being paid for ten sound?

Since September 2024, all permanent staff at Highcrest have benefitted from a 9-day working fortnight. The concept is simple: you attend work for nine days and get paid for ten. The tenth day is your dedicated ‘Reset Day’ — time away from school to  catch up on your to-do list, recharge, and invest in your well-being. This is in addition to your statutory PPA time.

Staff feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Colleagues return from their reset day feeling more energised, less overwhelmed, and better able to manage the demands of school life. Many also enjoy the extra flexibility, reduced travel time, and cost savings.

Could this be the change you’ve been looking for?

On top of this, we offer:

• Exceptional investment in your professional development

• The potential for on-site accommodation if you're relocating

• First-class facilities, including a well-equipped gym, excellent canteen, and a welcoming coffee shop

Does Highcrest sound like the school for you?

If you're driven by the satisfaction of transforming lives and helping young people overcome barriers to success, we’d love to hear from you.

Take your career to the next level

At Highcrest, we do whatever it takes to break down barriers and unlock potential. As the only all-ability academy in Buckinghamshire, we are proud to provide an outstanding education for every student — from high academic achievers to those with special educational needs.

Our innovative, inclusive curriculum reflects the diversity of our school community and is purposefully designed to challenge, support, and inspire every learner.

If you're ready to grow as an educator and make a real difference, this is your opportunity to take your career to the next level — and be part of something truly transformational.  You can join us as you take your first or further steps into middle management.

Explore the opportunity

Our diverse, forward thinking, knowledge rich curriculum needs creative and dedicated teachers to deliver it.  Come and share your passion for teaching, your excellent pastoral care and your high aspirations with our students.  This role will involve fostering both personal development and academic progress .  It sits alongside our teaching vacancy in Science, ideally with a Physics or Chemistry specialism.

You will join our Inclusion team as Head of Learning, line managing an Assistant Head of Learning, as well as a tutor team.  As a team, you will ensure all students get the best possible pastoral care throughout their time at Highcrest, sharing responsibility for the learning and personal development of all students.  You will also work closely with our Heads of Department, analysing data to ensure all students maximise their potential.

The role includes leading and monitoring a tutor time programme, organising and monitoring Life Lesson, as well as taking a strategic lead to ensure the students display the highest level of attainment, attendance, punctuality and behaviour throughout school. 

In addition, ou will use your specialism, ideally in Chemistry or Physics, to confidently in teach up to Key Stage 5, with the ability to teach other sciences at Key Stage 3 and/or 4. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high-performing team in a heavily oversubscribed academy.

Our Science department includes a dynamic mix of experienced teachers, early career teachers, and two dedicated technicians — all united by a shared commitment to continuous school improvement. The department benefits from a suite of specialist laboratories equipped with modern technology, including a recently refurbished lab and excellent Sixth Form facilities.

We’re looking for someone passionate about promoting Science across the school and enriching students’ learning experiences both in and beyond the classroom. You will bring innovation to your teaching and inspire the next generation of scientists at Highcrest.

Apply Now!

Whether you are taking your first steps into middle leadership or looking to expand your responsibilities, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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.