Deputy Head of Sixth Form

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls, Romford, Essex, RM1 2RR

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  24 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  13 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2B, including Outer London Allowance
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS + TLR 2B, including Outer London Allowance

Deputy Head of Sixth Form job summary

We are seeking to appoint a permanent Deputy Head of Sixth Form to work closely with the Head of Sixth Form and the wider Sixth Form team, leading and supporting students in Key Stage 5.

The Deputy Head of 6th Form plays a crucial role in supporting the strategic leadership and management of the Year 12 students. This position is responsible for ensuring the continued progress, welfare, and enrichment of our 6th Form students, in alignment with the school's vision and values.

The successful candidate will:

• Share our commitment to building great learning communities for our students.
• Have the ability to provide academic and pastoral leadership for students in Key Stage 5
• Support the personal development of students and provide information and advice to assist their transition into and through the Sixth Form.
• Be responsible for, with the support of other colleagues and parents/carers, the welfare, pastoral care, and safeguarding of students in Year 12
• To have the ability to teach English / Science, or Geography would be an advantage
• Plan creatively for high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Deliver highly effective and engaging lessons with the aspiration of raising the academic outcomes of our students.
• Be motivated to challenge and help develop amazing young women.
• Work collaboratively across the school and make a positive contribution to the overall development of the school

The successful candidate will become part of an oversubscribed, flourishing school for girls aged 11 to 18, with confident, courteous, articulate students and an ethos in empowerment. The school is committed to providing the best learning opportunities in a safe, secure and friendly environment with dedicated colleagues who strive for excellence.

In return we can offer you:

• Welcoming and friendly colleagues
• A stimulating and welcoming learning environment with excellent facilities, including a farm, an art gallery and our own railway
• High-quality CPD, including NPQ and other further qualifications
• Opportunities to teach across the three Key Stages.
• Strong links with girls’ schools in the UK and abroad through the International Coalition of Girls Schools (ICGS)
• Access to the Schools Advisory Service (SAS), the Trust’s employee well-being support and medical programme. This includes 24-hour-a-day access to a GP helpline for you and those within your household, a counselling service, stress management, a weight loss programme, physiotherapy, menopause support and much more.
• Links with the local community, including our charity partner, The Trussell Trust Food Bank
• Increased priority in admission to our school for your child/ren
• Close proximity to the M25, Romford Railway Station (Elizabeth Line) and on a main bus route

For further information about this role, please email recruitment@lifeeducationtrust.com. Visits to the school are welcomed.

The Frances Bardsley Academy is a large secondary school situated in Romford, Havering. With beautiful buildings and a stunning site, the school has been recognised as 'Ofsted Outstanding' for Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership & Management. The school boasts a Progress 8 score of +0.39, showcasing its commitment to academic excellence. The Frances Bardsley Academy is dedicated to the growth and development of its teachers and leaders, providing ample opportunities for professional development and career progression.

At the LIFE Education Trust, our mission is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish'. To accomplish our mission, we keep our 3 core beliefs at the heart of everything we do: Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity and Heartfelt Compassion. We support our schools to deliver excellent pupil outcomes, create vibrant, exciting environments and offer rewarding careers for employees.

The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.

We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

At LIFE Education Trust, we prioritise the safety and welfare of our students. All staff and volunteers are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding children from abuse.
Our schools comply with the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidelines, which require shortlisted candidates to submit a self-declaration of their criminal record before an interview.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and an enhanced DBS disclosure check is mandatory for the successful applicant.

Applying for the job

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1393 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-frances-bardsley-academy-for-girls

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is a non-denominational academy secondary school and sixth form for girls aged between 11 and 18. It is located in Romford in the borough of Havering, London. The number of pupils is approximately 1,300.

The school was established in 1906 by Frances Bardsley with the aim of providing free education to the local girls. Formerly across two different sites until 2003, it became The Frances Bardsley School for Girls in 1972 and converted to academy status in 2012.

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