Pupil Engagement Officer (Maternity Cover)

Pupil Engagement Officer (Maternity Cover)

Start date - 14 December or soon thereafter

This is a fixed term contract from 14th December 2026 to 31st August 2027 on a full time basis working 5 days.

Salary: CAN scale 21-25 (Full time equivalent: £31,227 - £34,324 per annum. Actual annual 36 hours, term time plus: £26,284 - £29,484 per annum)

Days: 195 days (188 term time days, plus 2 staff prep days at the beginning of the academic year, plus 5 additional days)

Working hours: 36 hours per week between 8am and 4pm, across 5 days. 

Our school:

Thank you for your interest in this role. This is an exciting time to be joining Oaks Park High School.

We were proud to achieve a ‘Good’ outcome in all categories during an Ofsted Inspection in October 2023 in which Ofsted commented the following:

• ‘The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those with SEND. It has designed a curriculum that sets out high academic expectations’
• ‘Teachers have strong subject knowledge. This is reflected in their high-quality explanations of subject content’
• ‘Pupils are respectful and polite. They understand the school’s expectations in terms of conduct and behaviour’
• ‘Staff know their pupils well, and they build positive relationships with them’

The school is an increasingly popular choice within the local community and we are delighted to advertise this role due to an expansion within the school and a larger intake of students in September 2026.

We have produced a short video so you can gain an insight into working at Oaks Park High School. It includes some of the staff you will potentially be working alongside and can be found here.

The post:

This is a non-teaching post which will give the successful candidate an excellent opportunity to work closely with young people supporting them in their school life, helping them to access a varied and exciting curriculum.

This is an important role, where you will work under the supervision of the DHTs of Attendance and SEN, in order to work with identified children who are struggling with school attendance and to re-engage them in their education.

You will be expected to work effectively with both teaching and support staff at all levels as well as with parents/carers, students and external agencies. 

See the job description/person specification (below) for further details.

Please note that applications MUST be submitted on a school application form (below). CVs will not be accepted. 

Application forms to be sent to: recruitment@oaksparkhigh.org.uk 

Closing dates for applications: 9am, Monday 9th November 2026

Interviews to be held w/c 16th November. 

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate apply.

Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

By applying for this role, you acknowledge that the school will carry out safeguarding checks in line with KCSIE, including online searches of publicly available information. Shortlisted candidates are also required to complete and sign a self declaration form before and at the point of interview. 

Oaks Park High School is an equal opportunities employer.