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19/06/25

Students from across our Years 7, 8, 9, and 10 recently attended an inspiring careers talk presented by The Power of Events. During this session, they learned about the seven key sectors within the events industry, as well as the diverse range of jobs and opportunities available. pic.twitter.com/8i6UuCPS5Y

19/06/25

It was a delight to witness our talented actors/actresses showcase their improvisational skills in our recent House Drama Improvisation Competition. Congratulations to all participants, and a special commendation to Austin for winning!https://t.co/MAtIZmnbOm pic.twitter.com/KXgnZUOOFy

18/06/25

Our Sixth Form students have expressed their wish to recognise National Thank a Teacher Day today and would like to share with our Samuel Ryder Academy community. Thank a Teacher Day is the UK-wide celebration of all teaching and support staff.https://t.co/nzRHSoWnDa

17/06/25

Our young chefs got a real treat today! Ex-MasterChef semi-finalist+ex student Theo delivered an inspiring masterclass to prep them for the RBA MasterChef comp! Big thanks to for the expert tips & fun! pic.twitter.com/nuX16r6yQg

16/06/25

Sign up now for the summer session of our creative art teachers network on 30 June and find time to explore new ideas! book here: https://t.co/4dyNOATWFt pic.twitter.com/hMqe1kgJZg

16/06/25

Last Thursday, Samuel Ryder Academy proudly hosted the inaugural Primary Oracy Showcase, inviting primary schools from the local community to participate. The event, to celebrate oracy, was a remarkable success, with 13 primary schools involved. pic.twitter.com/BVRbN4zdCH

12/06/25

The Sports Academy students are undertaking a Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work course to support them with their excellent work as Sports Leaders in our community. They have been fantastic throughout the year working with the PE & Sport team at different clubs and practices 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/gcqBpshSfE

22/05/25

On Tuesday evening, we were treated to the Primary Spring Concert which provided an exciting opportunity for our children to showcase their musical talents - we were incredibly proud of them all. Please click here for further photos: https://t.co/FujVybRFPJ pic.twitter.com/blBrQCYgQq

21/05/25

Our Year 9 Graphic Communication students were invited to Sunday’s St Albans Spring Festival. There was an exhibition run by our students displaying their work, as well as an exhibition from the Artist and Residents community project.https://t.co/zdEL3Pljnf pic.twitter.com/nQoZKIMsMK

21/05/25

* Cover Supervisor vacancy * H4 £19,400 Actual Annual Salary 32.5hrs per week - Term Time + 5 INSET Days Start date: September 2025 A Cover Supervisor is required to join our talented support staff team.https://t.co/IcRRr9kHcN#stalbansjobs pic.twitter.com/lATL984oVN

20/05/25

Building an electric motor is famously fidgety and meticulous, a truly tough feat. But for our science club members, that challenge was just a call to action! And today? It was an absolute triumph! pic.twitter.com/KDjKk42nbA

20/05/25

Freddie C, our first XV captain, was recently selected to represent Herts County Rugby U17's. Congratulations to Freddie for a fantastic achievement. pic.twitter.com/oR4OBejkJM

20/05/25

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19/05/25

Our Year 12 student, Sophia S, was invited to spend a day at the Houses of Parliament. In the evening, Sophia gave a brilliant speech at the House of Lords, speaking on behalf of , discussing the importance of talk within our classrooms and the power of connections. pic.twitter.com/a6wgLOOjhl

19/05/25

* English Teacher vacancy * MPS/UPS - Full Time Start date: September 2025 Samuel Ryder Academy seeks an enthusiastic and inspirational English Teacher to teach across the age and ability range.https://t.co/3RzpBe8YiD#stalbansjobs pic.twitter.com/dPrLwIIiUz

19/05/25

* Science Teacher (Focus on Chemistry) vacancy * MPS/UPS - Full Time Start date: September 2025https://t.co/LIRz9ZQbOz#stalbansjobs pic.twitter.com/O1HuC3bPO6

19/05/25

* Religion and Society Teacher vacancy * MPS/UPS - Full Time / Part Time Start date: September 2025https://t.co/eiJQxsPNt0#stalbansjobs pic.twitter.com/TtNJbHRK1R

16/05/25

📣 Sophia is a student at Voice 21 Oracy School . Last night she travelled to London with her teachers to give a speech at the . 🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/ymxCxhYx47

16/05/25

This Sunday, the new St Albans Spring Festival takes place on St Peter’s Street. The council have professionally printed 50 posters, designed by our Year 9 Graphic Communication students, and they have been put on display around St Albans. pic.twitter.com/sbItqlj78e

14/05/25

Huge thanks to HHJ Siddique for delivering an insightful and inspirational talk to our Year 10 and Year 12 Philosophy & Ethics students. They had an amazing experience, and his powerful message about resilience will undoubtedly encourage them in the upcoming exam season! pic.twitter.com/WcX538fouv

13/05/25

Week 2 and we’re already flying high 🙌 Cheer club Tuesday lunchtime🤸🏽 pic.twitter.com/U5jbsrl1a2

08/05/25

Outstanding CPD session examining the Power of Coaching delivered by experienced facilitators. Book now for next Friday https://t.co/jevMASbNas pic.twitter.com/zabaUktwgy

08/05/25

* Science Teacher (Focus on Chemistry) vacancy * MPS/UPS - Full Time Start date: September 2025https://t.co/LIRz9ZQbOz#stalbansjobs pic.twitter.com/Jxy1Cb0wQ0

07/05/25

A fantastic opportunity for our Y4 pupils today competing in the Scholars Cup! They took part in a football and tag rugby tournament, and competed exceptionally, winning the cup! A great achievement, and a fantastic event ran by our academy sports leaders! pic.twitter.com/nPeK5wSjz6

07/05/25

* Religion and Society Teacher vacancy * MPS/UPS - Full Time / Part Time Start date: September 2025 Closing date: 9am on Monday 19th May 2025https://t.co/eiJQxsPNt0#stalbansjobs pic.twitter.com/2LeDOy5iTx

Central Operational Services

Operations Support

The central team is led by Hazel Wale, an established educational professional with vast experience in the operational functions within schools. She leads a highly trained team based on an “Ask the Expert” model whereby specialists are in post to support the workings of the schools and the Trust in a range of key areas.

The central hub has a wealth of knowledge and expertise that is used to support the learning and working environment across the Trust. SET hosts events for both staff and governors, offering dedicated CPD and opportunities to meet and share best practice with colleagues across the Trust.

Administration and Data

Our experienced Director of Operations and Business Support manages and oversee the systems, administrative support and operations-based projects within our SET schools. They monitor the development and implementation of quality procedures and systems throughout the Trust on administrative and operational matters. Their guidance and support for the office managers across the Trust enables them and their teams to work effectively and efficiently.

Data administration is now offered as a centralised service to Trust schools, providing support for an effective data collection service. Our central team is able to generate and distribute data collection forms, monitor their return, support the administrative input of assessment and attainment data and then to analyse and manipulate all inputted data at a summary level for each school.

Each school has a SOAP (school on a page) data sheet that is completed termly to give the Trust Board and local Governing Bodies an up-to-date snapshot of a wide range of indicators about that school’s performance - a highly effective monitoring device for all school leaders.

Attendance

The Scholars’ Education Trust knows that poor attendance can have a devastating impact on pupils’ attainment and progress. Attendance is a key a Trust focus with aspirational attendance targets set for each school. All SET schools are focussed on ensuring we maintain excellent standards.

Attendance assistants, based in each school, are supported by our highly qualified and skilled Trust Attendance Manager, who works with the schools to ensure well documented processes and practices together with providing on-site and remote access support for more complex cases, staff training, school assemblies, tutor group visits, and punctuality checks – the list is endless and effective!

Finance

SET ‘s Chief Finance Officer is a fully qualified accountant with a true understanding of educational finance and budgeting. Under their leadership, SET offers a fully centralised finance provision with each schools’ accounts reflecting their own GAG income with other income and expenditure lines. Monthly accounts are produced for head teachers with a face-to-face meeting to talk them through their accounts and identify any risks and opportunities to their school’s financial health going forwards. Heads tell us how much they appreciate this dedicated time and expert support. They also know that the finance team is immediately contactable for any unforeseen questions or occurrences.

SET accounts are audited annually by externally appointed auditors and termly by internal auditors who look at systems and structure.

Estates

The Trust Estates Manager is responsible for the oversight of the estate management of the schools in the Trust. He works with and oversees the work of the site teams at each school ensuring that health & safety compliance, management of school estates projects, asset management and the tracking of premises linked budgets are to a high standard.

The Estates Manager also oversees capital projects across the Trust, funded by both the SCA and school revenue funding, based on preventative and reactive maintenance and school agreed improvement projects. There is a real focus on ensuring value for money and sustainability. The Estates Manager is part of the Trust’s sustainability working party and as part of that work is keen to build on the decarbonisation grants totalling £1.2m already received by the Trust which supported the installation of PV panels, LED lighting together with water and energy saving devices.

Human Resources

The HR Manager and her team offer a comprehensive package of support for all the SET schools, including in the following areas:

  • Recruitment – from advert, to shortlist, compliance checks, interview programmes and the issuing of contracts. They ensure that prospective candidates are fully informed and supported through the recruitment process to successful outcome, with schools able to be confident that all recruitment checks and pre start date arrangements will have been completed.
  • SCR – the single central record is maintained and monitored centrally, with Heads and nominated personnel able to access the records online, together with their school’s overall compliance rating. This enables Heads and Chairs of Governors to be updated and informed, and above all confident that this key area is in safe hands.
  • HR policies are maintained centrally and regularly sent to Heads, SLT and governors for review, with comments noted for Trust Board consideration before publication.
  • General HR support- staff wellbeing, absence monitoring and support, performance management, maternity and paternity arrangements – the list goes on, our team are able to answer all the detailed questions that can prove time-consuming and confusing for schools!

PLEASE NOTE: SET follows both the Burgundy and Green books.

IT and Digital Technology

IT and Digital Technology are growing areas in all schools, and SET schools are no exception. The Director of IT works with the SET Headteachers to oversee the strategic direction of their IT provision and also oversees the 1:1 device programmes in our secondary schools. All schools have an on-site technician (for primary schools this may be on a shared basis) to address their IT queries, issues or wishes. The Director of IT and Deputy Director of IT support this work either by on-site visits or remote access, whichever is the more effective.

Samuel Ryder Academy is an Apple Distinguished School, one of fewer than 800 globally, and is also the Regional Training Centre for Hertfordshire on Apple Technology in the classroom. iPad technology has revolutionised the way our staff teach across the curriculum, impacting both student engagement and outcomes.

Payroll

SET manages its own payroll service under the direction of a highly experienced payroll manager and team. Any member of staff with a query is able contact the team directly and receive an answer to their question; new staff are paid promptly and, most importantly, all staff are paid accurately and on time. The payroll team also manage all requirements under the Teaching Pension Scheme (TPS) and the support staff pension scheme (LPP) linked to the local authority the school sits under, and as such are a font of knowledge.

SET staff often comment on how much they appreciate being able to talk to a colleague rather than the anonymous representative of an external provider when they have a query.

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