Job Ref: 212763043

Date: 2020-11-17 10:56:37

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Head of Sixth Form

MPS – UPS + TLR1a

£24, 373 – £40, 490 + TLR of £8,291

January 2021 or April 2021

Milton Keynes

Are you looking for a leadership role in secondary education?

Does the opportunity to support sixth-form pupils and lead sixth-form provision appeal to you?

Would you like to work in a supportive school with a good Ofsted?

If so, this might be the opportunity for you…

We are working with an academy school in the Milton Keynes area to support their recruitment of a Head of Sixth Form to join the school in January 2021. This is a permanent post and would be suitable for someone with experience in a similar role; someone with subject leader experience and a track-record of effective KS5 teaching; or a key stage 3 or 4 leader looking to apply their skills to the sixth-form setting of a school. This role will also involve class teaching and the school will only consider applications from candidates with experience in the following subjects:

Computer Science and/or ICT
MAths
Health and Social CareThe post holder will report to the Assistant Principal for KS5 and Specialism

It will be your responsibility to ensure the wellbeing of students so that they become successful learners and can progress on an appropriate career route.

Key aspects of the role are to:

Ensure that students develop the personal qualities to become an asset to the academy, the life skills to compete for employment and contribute positively to society
Work with form tutors and students to monitor progress, to intervene when necessary and engage with subject teachers to retrieve or enhance progress
Establish a vibrant community based on a balance between academic rigour and personal developmentIn addition to classroom teaching, specific responsibilities will include:

Day-to-day management, control and operation of the Sixth Form, including effective deployment of staff and physical resources
Ensure that the Sixth Form is a well-managed and vibrant learning environment that encourages a studious approach from students
Coach, mentor and train year tutors, facilitating team planning
Lead year group meetings
Create a tutor programme to prepare students for independent learning and giving them the study skills required for L3/A level learning
Work with the Assistant Principal for KS5 and Specialism to ensure that all aspects of the SMSC programme are covered within the Sixth Form tutor programme
Review the programme yearly
Create a SOL for tutors to follow
Task all tutors to plan the tutor programme
QA the tutor programme
Organise and deliver assemblies
Manage all L3 attendance and progress meetings
Be responsible for the performance management and the efficient and effective deployment of the Assistant Head of Sixth Form
Update all Sixth Form Baselines in relation to lateness, attendance, and academic progress

To be considered for this role, you will need to demonstrate:

Successful Post-16 Experience
Experience of supporting students and/or staff through the UCAS application process
Experience of having developed and led a successful team
Evidence of good practice and improved outcomes for students
Experience of working closely with external agencies
Experience of assessment within the National Curriculum
Experience of monitoring and evaluating the quality of teaching and learning
Good results profile (evidence of added value)
Knowledge and understanding of the principles with regard to the safeguarding of children and Child Protection
Record of excellent classroom practice with a broad range of students
Knowledge of strategies for school improvement
Knowledge of strategies for developing effective teaching/learning
Knowledge of strategies for ensuring good behaviour
Experience of dealing with a range of pastoral issues
An ability to implement the organisational and strategic direction required to support the vision and values of the academy
Ability to give clear and strong leadership and support
Ability to delegate effectively
Ability to work effectively with staff, students, governors, parents and the community
Successful teaching experience – evidence of at least 'good' teaching during formal observations
Ability to inspire and lead a year group through KS5
Ability to liaise with outside agencies
Ability to listen and act upon advice and work collegially
Ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences, including large groups of students,
parents and the Principal
Provide unrelenting challenge to staff to improve practice
Ability to use data effectively to compare student performance and to set targets appropriate to students' abilities and needs (student tracking, Raise on-line reports, value-added measures)

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with interviews taking place as and when suitable applications are received. As such, early application is advised.

The trust has a strong ethos of student welfare and therefore any successful applicant will undergo a full enhanced criminal record check (DBS). For more information please contact John Byrne at Empowering Learning Ltd. on (phone number removed)

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