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Assistant Headteacher ( Head of Sixth Form)

The Bishop's Stortford High School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3LU

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• Job start date

  17 April 2023

• Closing date

  3 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 5
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Salary L12-L16: £59,626 - £65,775

What skills and experience we're looking for

Responsibility for all aspects of post-16 education, including: admissions; marketing; enrolment; academic monitoring; conduct; pastoral care and future pathways guidance. Our academic success is well-established with the vast majority of students progressing to university with a number gaining Oxbridge or medicine places each year. The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record of success, be able to challenge and motivate students, have excellent communication skills and possess strong leadership qualities. As a member of SLT, they will also contribute to the effective running of the whole school.

What the school offers its staff

In 2024, we will re-locate to a brand new ‘state of the art’ school on a new site less than half a mile from our current location. This exciting project will provide us with a fantastic new learning environment and sixth-from centre.

Further details about the role

Main Areas of Responsibility: Lead on all matters relating to the Sixth Form including:

• Vision, ethos and direction of the Sixth Form

• Line Management: x2 Deputy Heads of Sixth Form (DHSF); Assistant Head of Sixth Form (non-teaching) (AHSF); Sixth Form Administrator (SFA)

• Oversight of Sixth Form student achievement, welfare and conduct

• Oversight of the use of ALPS

• Oversight of Post-18 Progression

• Standards of KS5 teaching and learning

• Sixth Form Curriculum offer (alongside DHT)

• Post-16 guidance and admission into Sixth Form

Commitment to safeguarding

TBSHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of all our children and expects staff to share this commitment. A Disclosure Barring Service check is required for all successful applicants.

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About The Bishop's Stortford High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Bishop's Stortford High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: debbie.landers@tbshs.org
• Phone number: 01279 868686
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bishop-s-stortford-high-school (opens in new tab)

Educating approximately 1200 students, The Bishop’s Stortford High School provides a single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11 and has a large co-educational sixth form, of which a third are female students. The school prides itself on being an academic school built on traditional principles and high standards, within a Christian ethos, which is reflected in excellent results. In March 2017 Ofsted judged the school to be Outstanding in every category with their report, highlighting the many strengths and the great opportunities provided.

Arranging a visit to The Bishop's Stortford High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email debbie.landers@tbshs.org.

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