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The Highcrest Academy

Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7NQ office@highcrestacademy.org.uk http://www.highcrestacademy.org.uk
Location: Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 18 years

The Highcrest Academy

About The Highcrest Academy

‘Work 9 – Paid 10’ Staff Well-being Scheme

From September 2024, we will be implementing a 9-day working fortnight for all staff. The premise is simple, staff will work nine days but be paid for ten, using the tenth day to ‘reset’, and thus giving them the opportunity to manage their work-life balance more effectively.

 We are committed to the well-being and mental health of our staff and understand the pressures that working in education can place on individuals. We are always looking for ways to improve working conditions and offer our staff  incentives that are not always available in education. 


"The school has a warm and welcoming atmosphere" and "Pupils at The Highcrest Academy happily live up to the school's motto of 'aspire and achieve'." Ofsted 2020


The Highcrest Academy is the only all ability  academy in Buckinghamshire. Based in High Wycombe,  we live by our motto 'Aspire and Achieve'  and believe that by working together in a happy, caring and inclusive community, we can provide students of all abilities, backgrounds and cultures the opportunities to aspire and achieve their unique academic and personal ambitions.  The Highcrest Academy thrives on being part of the local community and instilling a community feel around the site. 

To support our students on their journey, we aim to provide:

  • an acutely personalised inclusive curriculum that challenges students of all abilities and creates independent and autonomous learners who are physically, digitally and academically literate. 
  • an environment in which students work in harmony, respecting each other's rights and supporting one another in times of need, foraging positive relationships and celebrating success together
  • cohesive systems that support self-discovery and the development of character that ensures our students become healthy, confident and responsible citizens that make a valuable contribution to society. 
  • a diverse, safe and happy community, where staff love to work, students love to learn and all are given the opportunity to develop

Highcrest has also continued to be accredited by many national organisations that recognise and reward our work as a school in which all pupils of all abilities are stretched to perform to their maximum. Indeed, we have maintained our status as a Flagship school for the prestigious Inclusion Quality Mark for nine consecutive years and have also now held the NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education) since 2013.  Furthermore, in 2017, we became the first secondary school in Buckinghamshire, and only the fifteenth secondary school nationally, to be accredited as a Gold Award UNICEF Rights Respecting School; you can imagine how proud our community is of this award. The UNICEF articles continue to be at the heart of everything that we do at Highcrest. 

"Staff feel very well supported by senior leaders. According to staff, they feel valued because senior leaders are approachable..." Ofsted 2020

Our staff set us apart.  Their passion drives our progress and transforms the way we think and work and in return, their well-being is hugely important to us.

Current Vacancies

Teacher of English

Teacher of English

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Our teachers really set us apart: their passion drives our improvement agenda and in return, we are committed to their well-being and mental health with our innovative Work 9 - Paid 10 scheme.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual)
      MPS/UPS depending on experience and £2,000 bursary for direct applications, paid over two years
New SHARE

SENDCO/SENCO

SENDCO/SENCO

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Our teachers really set us apart: their passion drives our progress and transforms the way we think and work and in return, we offer them a day off every two weeks with our innovative “Work 9 – Pa...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £39,929.00 - £57,363.00 Annually (Actual)
      MPS/UPS plus TLR 2C (currently £8,279). This is included in the salary figures detailed. In addition, you will receive £2,000 bursary for direct applications, paid over two years
New SHARE

Teacher of Maths

Teacher of Maths

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Our teachers really set us apart: their passion drives our improvement agenda and in return, we are committed to their well-being and mental health with our innovative Work 9 - Paid 10 scheme.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual)
      MPS/UPS depending on experience plus £2,000 bursary for direct applications, paid over two years
New SHARE

Teacher of Secondary Science

Teacher of Secondary Science

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Our teachers really set us apart: their passion drives our improvement agenda and in return, we are committed to their well-being and mental health with our innovative Work 9 - Paid 10 scheme.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual)
      MPS/UPS depending on experience plus £2,000 bursary for direct applications, paid over two years
New SHARE

Teacher of Geography

Teacher of Geography

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Our teachers really set us apart: their passion drives our improvement agenda and in return, we are committed to their well-being and mental health with our innovative Work 9 - Paid 10 scheme and more...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual)
      MPS/UPS depending on experience plus £2,000 bursary for direct applications, paid over two years
New SHARE
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

School Information

Location: Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 18 years
Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7NQ office@highcrestacademy.org.uk http://www.highcrestacademy.org.uk

Current Vacancies

Teacher of English

Teacher of English

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Our teachers really set us apart: their passion drives our improvement agenda and in return, we are committed to their well-being and mental health with our innovative Work 9 - Paid 10 scheme.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual)
      MPS/UPS depending on experience and £2,000 bursary for direct applications, paid over two years
New SHARE

SENDCO/SENCO

SENDCO/SENCO

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Our teachers really set us apart: their passion drives our progress and transforms the way we think and work and in return, we offer them a day off every two weeks with our innovative “Work 9 – Pa...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £39,929.00 - £57,363.00 Annually (Actual)
      MPS/UPS plus TLR 2C (currently £8,279). This is included in the salary figures detailed. In addition, you will receive £2,000 bursary for direct applications, paid over two years
New SHARE

Teacher of Maths

Teacher of Maths

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Our teachers really set us apart: their passion drives our improvement agenda and in return, we are committed to their well-being and mental health with our innovative Work 9 - Paid 10 scheme.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual)
      MPS/UPS depending on experience plus £2,000 bursary for direct applications, paid over two years
New SHARE

Teacher of Secondary Science

Teacher of Secondary Science

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Our teachers really set us apart: their passion drives our improvement agenda and in return, we are committed to their well-being and mental health with our innovative Work 9 - Paid 10 scheme.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual)
      MPS/UPS depending on experience plus £2,000 bursary for direct applications, paid over two years
New SHARE

Teacher of Geography

Teacher of Geography

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Our teachers really set us apart: their passion drives our improvement agenda and in return, we are committed to their well-being and mental health with our innovative Work 9 - Paid 10 scheme and more...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual)
      MPS/UPS depending on experience plus £2,000 bursary for direct applications, paid over two years
New SHARE
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

Are you looking for a different role at The Highcrest Academy? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

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