POST-16 SENIOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT MANAGER
Actual annual salary: £26,402.98 - £28,604.90
Salary Scale Point 18 (range 18-22)
Pattern of hours: 8am – 4pm Monday – Friday (total 37 hours each week)
+ 30 minutes unpaid lunchbreak each day and an early finish of 3.30pm one day
Term time only plus 5 additional days (likely Parents Evenings/Exam results days
Join a leading school which prides itself on the high quality of education, enrichment and care provided to all and is committed to the wellbeing of students and staff.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and adaptable Senior Student Achievement Manager to join our established team within a school judged by OFSTED as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas, a school where both student achievement and attitudes to learning are amongst the best in the region. We are a fantastic learning community, set in one of Yorkshire’s most scenic areas, whose facilities have been further enhanced by the completion of a multi-million pound refurbishment and expansion project.
This is a non-teaching role which could be equally appropriate for a suitably qualified person looking to enter the teaching profession as for someone who is looking to step back from classroom teaching but who wishes to work closely with Post-16 students to lead on supporting their learning and academic development. This role is required from September 2025.
If you have the ability to lead on engaging and motivating our Post-16 students to enable them to develop outstanding study skills, coupled with the drive and commitment required to be an exceptional member of our team, then we would like to hear from you.
Ilkley Grammar School is an outstanding, vibrant 11-18 comprehensive, with over a 400 year tradition of serving the local community. We are committed to Personal Best as reflected in our Vision and Values:
“Our vision at Ilkley Grammar School is to provide a world-class, inclusive education and exceptional opportunities which will enrich us both individually and collectively as a community. We will inspire, support and challenge each other to achieve our Personal Best so that we all grow in wisdom and stature. By modelling our Personal Best values and championing equality and diversity, we will make a positive difference to our own lives and the lives of others and will be empowered to lead and influence positive change on a local, regional, national and global scale.”
We are the founding school of Moorlands Learning Trust and a member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance with a firm commitment to school to school support and developing highly effective collaborative practices.
We are looking for:
* an individual with the skills to motivate, engage, energise and challenge students to ensure they achieve their Personal Best.
* a colleague with mentoring and coaching skills who can lead on providing personalised support to
* students as part of a structured study support programme
* an individual who is able to provide students with exams, UCAS and Next Steps support
* excellent administrative, communication & organisational skills
In return for your commitment we can offer:
* “a culture where everyone feels valued and supported to develop” (Ofsted 2024)
* the opportunity to make a real difference
* students who “enjoy their lessons”, “behave exceptionally well” and “show respect for each other”
* personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth
* an inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and associate staff
* a very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care
* a supportive leadership team who “provide strong personal and professional care”
* a location on the edge of Ilkley Moor in beautiful Wharfedale which was judged by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the North and North East in 2025.
* excellent transport links to Leeds and Bradford
Closing date for applications: 8am Tuesday 24th June 2025
Provisional interview date: Week commencing 23rd June 2025
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close early, and so early applications are encouraged.
Ilkley Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE