Assistant Director of Sixth Form

Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 January 2027

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR / UPR + TLR 2B

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ossett Academy are seeking to appoint a visionary, strategic, and dynamic Assistant Director of Sixth Form to join our successful Post 16 team. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner and leader who is passionate about raising aspirations, driving student achievement, and securing outstanding progression outcomes for all learners.

The Assistant Director of Sixth Form will play a pivotal role in shaping and developing our Sixth Form provision, fostering a culture of ambition, and ensuring students are fully prepared for the opportunities and challenges of the future. Working closely with senior leaders, they will provide leadership for the Post 16 provision, modelling the highest professional standards and contributing to the strategic development of the Sixth Form.

A key responsibility of the role will be to lead and enhance progression opportunities for all students. The postholder will be accountable for securing positive and sustained progression outcomes, ensuring every learner is supported to successfully transition into higher education, apprenticeships, employment, or further training pathways that align with their individual aspirations and ambitions.

The ideal candidate will also oversee and further develop robust transition processes from Key Stage 4 to Key Stage 5. This will involve ensuring that prospective students are guided towards the most appropriate courses and pathways, enabling them to make informed decisions about their future.

About You

The successful candidate will be…

• Knowledgeable about higher education, apprenticeships, employment, and other post-18 opportunities.
• A highly motivated and inspirational professional committed to raising aspirations and securing excellent outcomes for young people.
• An experienced practitioner with a strong understanding of Post-16 education and student progression pathways.
• An excellent communicator, capable of building positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and external partners.
• Skilled in providing high-quality careers education, information, advice, and guidance.

What the school offers its staff

About Place Partnership

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation, driven by a genuine passion for the wellbeing, care, and education of young people.

Place Partnership was formed in September 2026 following the voluntary merger of two strong and successful Trusts in South and West Yorkshire: Maltby Learning Trust, established in 2014, and Accord Multi Academy Trust, founded in 2016. At the heart of Place Partnership is a commitment to building a culture where people feel valued, take pride in their place, and hold high expectations because everyone matters. At Place Partnership we are dedicated to providing high-quality education which ensures that every child is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We invest in our people through extensive professional learning and development opportunities, and we recognise that our people are our greatest strength. As such, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits as part of our commitment to wellbeing and professional growth. Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via ‘Place Plus’
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions apply

For full details of our employee benefit package, please see our recruitment pack.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Further Information

Visits are warmly welcomed and can be arranged. For further details regarding this opportunity, for an informal discussion regarding the role or to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contact hr@placepartnership.com.

Closing Date: Friday 09 October 2026 at 9.00am

Interviews are expected to take place: week commencing 12 October 2026

To apply for the position, please visit https://placepartnership.com/current-vacancies

Place Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Place Partnership is committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high-quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles.

Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Place Partnership reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1699 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College website
• Email address: hr@placepartnership.com
• Phone number: 01709 288090
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ossett-academy-and-sixth-form-college

Ossett Academy is part of the Accord Multi Academy Trust which is a Wakefield based Trust; all four academies in the Trust are closely located to one another which lends itself to many opportunities to work closely and collaboratively. All academies are within a three-mile radius of one another and can be found a short drive off junction 40 of the M1.

Arranging a visit to Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@placepartnership.com.

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