Assistant Headteacher - Head of Sixth Form

Moseley School and Sixth Form, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9UU

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 April 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Scale 8 to 14

Assistant Headteacher - Head of Sixth Form job summary

Working Time:

Full-time as specified within the current STPCD. To work as a classroom teacher with 32% leadership allocation.

Core Purpose:

Securing excellent outcomes for students in the Sixth Form.

We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher – Head of Sixth Form with the passion and enthusiasm to make a positive impact within the Sixth Form and the School as a whole.

The ideal candidate will already possess the knowledge and experience to make this role successful

This is an exciting and ambitious role for the right person seeking to make a huge difference to the life chances of our students. The role is essential for the school to provide the necessary post-16 education that our students deserve and desire. The Sixth Form is a well-known, locally valued success, oversubscribed year on year, and delivering fantastic outcomes for our students whether on L2 or L3 courses. We are proud of our offer and of our achievements. As a school sixth form, we see our mission as providing an ambitious, safe and supportive option for our students. Our aim is that all our students will stay for the 7 years of the formal education. We are ultimately responsible for guiding them into either University life, further training or employment. We are hugely successful in doing all three!

Successful candidates will have:

• Experience of working with or within a Sixth form setting
• Have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Have excellent understanding of the issues facing post sixteen education and the educational landscape around funding, courses and accountability
• An excellent understanding of teaching and learning
• The ability to inspire and motivate students

Responsibilities for all teachers:

• Meet the relevant Teachers’ Standards
• Promote the values and aims of the school
• Follow all relevant school policies
• To be aware of, and assume the appropriate level of responsibility for, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to report any concerns in accordance with the school’s safeguarding policies
• Create and maintain effective partnerships with parents and carers
• Treat students, parents and colleagues fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect

Extended Leadership Responsibilities:

• To provide an inspirational role model for staff and students
• To effectively communicate and demonstrate the core values of the school
• To develop an ethos of scholarship, character building and success for students and staff
• To provide a rich and varied educational and cultural experiences to develop students’ character and attitudes
• To contribute to strategic improvement planning, implementation and evaluation
• Be accountable for aspects of the school improvement plan and school self-evaluation including reporting to Governors as required
• To provide pastoral and disciplinary support both inside and outside the classroom, throughout the school day
• To monitor and evaluate classroom practice, student progress and behaviour
• Collaborate with partners to develop system wide improvements
• To participate in leadership meetings as required

Specific responsibilities of this role:

• Provide strategic leadership of the Sixth Form, including setting aspirational targets for both academic and pastoral progress
• Regular review of KS5 student progress and implement appropriate interventions to support any underperformance
• Establish a learning culture which develops independent learners
• To work with and support Sixth Form Tutors
• Work collaboratively and effectively with Higher Education institutions
• Support the Sixth Form pastoral manager to ensure excellent attendance, punctuality and conduct of Sixth Form students
• Promote a clear vision for the highest quality teaching and learning in the Sixth Form
• To encourage students to contribute positively to the life of the Sixth Form and the wider life of the school
• Ensure that the students are being given effective information, guidance and opportunities by liaising with the school’s career’s adviser
• Work with the other member of the leadership team to ensure that the Sixth Form curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all its students
• To develop and deliver a structured and purposeful tutor time and tutorial programme
• Use data effectively to analyse Sixth Form outcomes
• To create an inspirational learning environment and ethos for our sixth form students
• To co-ordinate and lead the reporting process for all Sixth Formers and review reports with students and parents
• To liaise with parents and the wider community to provide support to students
• To liaise with the school’s Access Project co-ordinator to support with students’ applications so that they are successful when applying to competitive universities
• Work with the school Access project co-ordinator to ensure students fully engage with The Access Project
• To line manage the Sixth Form Academic Coach and oversee all aspects of reference writing, personal statements and the administration of the UCAS process
• To ensure that the School Leadership Team and key staff are advised regarding national developments with reference to university policies, careers and specific areas of Sixth Form curriculum
• To take responsibility for the Sixth Form prospectus, associated publications and the Sixth Form area of the school website
• To develop and implement effective systems for addressing student absence, lateness and student conduct
• To oversee the Sixth Form extra-curricular programme
• To oversee the student leadership team in the organisation and running of charity week
• To oversee the recruitment programme and to ensure the smooth transition and induction of students into the Sixth Form
• To organise and run the Sixth Form recruitment events as appropriate
• To work closely with the Headteacher and other members of the extended leadership in supporting the student leaders across the school, including the selection of the Head Girl and Head Boy

We welcome visitors to the school. Please contact recruitment@moseley.bham.sch.uk. If you have any questions about the role or School and would like to arrange a visit.

Please note this advert may close when sufficient applications are received.

Interviews will take place week commencing 5th May 2025.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Moseley School and Sixth Form

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Moseley School and Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moseley-school-and-sixth-form

The staff at Moseley School and Sixth Form are a passionate team of professionals. Our purpose is to inspire excellence in character and scholarship. The students and their families have bought into this vision. Together we form a friendly and dedicated community.

Moseley School and Sixth Form is a large comprehensive secondary school with a thriving sixth form. Moseley School first opened its doors in 1923. We value our long history whilst being excited about our future. There are 1300 students, 150 teaching and support staff, excellent facilities housed in a grade two listed building, a modern building which opened in 2012 and a recently completed sports complex and extensive grounds. Staff enjoy subsidised healthcare options and access to our on-site gym.

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