Engagement Officer

Heartlands; London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartlands High School seeks an Engagement Officer to join the Pastoral Team in Haringey. The role involves supporting students' social development and working collaboratively within a committed team. We offer a positive working environment and exceptional professional development opportunities, aiming to create a transformative impact on students' lives.

Benefits

Positive working environment

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff team

Qualifications

• Experience working in educational settings preferred.
• Ability to engage with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support students' social and emotional development.
• Work collaboratively with the pastoral team.
• Promote high expectations for student achievement.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Heartlands High School, part of the SEARCH Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.

We encourage applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population.

Engagement Officer – Heartlands High School

Salary: SO1 point 23 to 25 (Actual salary - £33,696.24 - £34,596.18)

Location: Haringey

Contract type: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 40 weeks per year.

Contract term: Permanent

Closing date: 9am Monday 16th June 2025

Interview date: TBC

Heartlands High School has the opportunity to invite a colleague interested in joining our Pastoral Team.

An ambitious and inspiring professional, you believe that teaching is about transforming lives and futures. It’s about ensuring that every pupil, whatever their background or level of ability, enjoys the support they need to achieve exceptional results. So, join our team – and enjoy the support you need to make that difference. Bring your talents to Heartlands High School

We can offer you

• A very positive working environment
• The support of a highly committed and professional staff team
• Exceptional professional development opportunities
• A fantastic pastoral team committed to supporting all students to reach their potential
• Collaborative colleagues, the engagement officer role sits within the pastoral team which is split into year groups. Each year group has a head of year, deputy head of year and an engagement officer. The engagement officers also work closely together with our pastoral manager.

We are driven by ambition: a clear desire to deliver results as we combine our strong ethos and culture. We’re also committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our teaching staff and support staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust. You’ll find high expectations here too. We expect the kind of exemplary behaviour that allows our teachers to do their jobs as effectively as they can.

With state-of-the-art facilities, Heartlands High School is oversubscribed and a first-choice school for parents and students in the local community. Our intake is diverse and is a real reflection of the community that we serve. Our ethos is captured in the acronym SEARCH; School Matters, Effort, Achievement, Character and High Aspirations. These values drive all we do and are core to our success. Our aspirations for this community are high and we want our students to have access to the very best education.

If you would like to find out more about the position, we would love to talk to you.

For further information, please contact Sophia Butler, PA to SLT and HR Admin at [e-mail]

Completed application forms must be submitted via TES by 9am on Monday 16th June 2025.

Interview date: TBC

NB: Please note that CV's or incomplete application forms will not be considered. Only those that are shortlisted will be contacted by the school. Applications may be considered whilst the posts are being advertised. SEARCH Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline. We advise early applications are submitted.