Assistant Principal: Director of Sixth Form
The Spires College, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L12 – L16
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an inspiring, intelligent and ambitious leader to join our senior leadership team and lead our Sixth Form.
This post is open to applications from experienced teachers of all national curriculum subjects. Candidates will be capable, articulate and dedicated to bringing positive outcomes for young people in our school community. Above all else, they must be excellent teachers and act with integrity at all times. We are passionate about teaching and learning and would love to hear from you if you share our belief in the power of education to transform lives.
You will:
- be an exceptional classroom practitioner, who is able to teach a national curriculum subject at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5;
- have a proven track record of school improvement, at least at Middle Leadership level;
- have experience of leading teams and raising standards ;
- understand and be able to articulate how they have used effective self-evaluation to raise standards and levels of achievement;
- have experience of developing the work of colleagues at various professional stages;
- have proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others;
- have an up to date knowledge of the emerging issues in school leadership;
- be a committed, highly-competent, reflective and resilient individual;
- have a sense of humour and good interpersonal and communication skills.
What the school offers its staff
The College is a close community, with a shared desire to be the best we can be. We are committed to staff’s professional development and invest heavily in ensuring our teachers grow and flourish as practitioners.
We offer:
- the opportunity to be part of a successful and supportive Senior Leadership Team;
- excellent professional development and a wide range of professional opportunities, including significant leadership development opportunities towards headship;
- the opportunity to work to your own initiative whilst receiving ample guidance and support;
- the opportunity to engage in high quality leadership coaching;
- an exciting and stimulating place to work in a friendly environment;
- a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities;
- further benefits including free access to the College gym, discounts for external gym memberships and retailers, a salary sacrifice scheme to assist with large value transport purchases and access to an 24 hour employee assistance programme.
The Spires College is a co-educational, 11-18 Bilateral School with a selective stream. We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do.
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
The college is committed to safeguarding and to the promotion of the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list information.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@thespirescollege.com
CVs are not accepted.
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About The Spires College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1152 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Spires College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@thespirescollege.com
- Phone number
- 01803 400660
The Spires College is a co-educational, 11-18 bilateral school with a selective stream.
We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do.
As a School we are committed the professional development of our staff and invest heavily in ensuring our teachers grow and flourish as practitioners.
The College is committed to safeguarding all of its students. All staff are required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures and regularly undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Arranging a visit to The Spires College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@thespirescollege.com.
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