Working at the School
Working at Achibald
Members of our staff are our greatest asset.
Recruiting, developing and retaining talented staff is fundamental to the ethos of the school.
Staff wellbeing is very important to us. We strive to ensure that wellbeing initiatives are based on trying to provide the best working conditions for everybody. We aim to do this by ensuring that there is clarity around school values and our vision, reducing unnecessary work, trying to help everybody to work as smartly as possible as well as ensuring that there is clear communication and that the school is a place where positive working relationships are formed and all staff feel valued. In addition, we consider and review government’s workload reduction toolkit and our proactive wellbeing group have signed up to the education staff wellbeing charter.
How do we do this?
- We have a dedicated Staff Wellbeing Committee who meet regularly to consider how best to help ensure the wellbeing of all our staff
- OPTIC – our teaching and learning strategy is research led and is central to all that we do
- There are a maximum of 3 data drops per year per year group. All data is used to inform intervention
- Deadlines are well publicised and there is annual calendar consultation.
- High quality training and professional development opportunities. We have regular planned CPD opportunities for all staff, delivered in school by school staff and as part of the wider Endeavour Academies MAT. Staff are able to undertake professional qualifications such as the NPQs and Diplomas
- Collaborative working and planning is strongly encouraged
- Measured approach to monitoring and evaluation (lesson observations, subject reviews)
- There are staff buddies for new members of staff
- Reduced meeting times. One staff meeting and one team meeting each week. Meetings are developmental not administrative
- Opportunities for staff to get involved in extra-curricular activities in areas that interest them.
- ‘Boot Camp’ on a Friday Afternoon
- Annual flu jabs for all staff
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Referrals for professional counselling
- We will always try to accommodate part time working.
- Childcare voucher scheme for those who have children in regular daycare
- We will always try to support staff with individual or family issues by helping to find external support or guidance where we can
- We will try to support staff to be able to attend special occasions or important family events.