Director of Sixth Form

Twynham School, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JF

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £65,286 - £72,162

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an ambitious and visionary leader ready to take a thriving Sixth Form to the next level? Do you have the passion, energy, and expertise to shape the future of post-16 education and empower students to achieve beyond their perceived potential? If so, we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking a strategic and inspirational leader who:

• Has a clear and ambitious vision for Sixth Form education.
• Can drive forward academic excellence and pastoral care, ensuring that every student thrives.
• Is passionate about student progression, securing outstanding destinations and future opportunities.
• Has experience of leading teams and developing a culture of high expectations and achievement.
• Can build strong relationships with students, staff, parents, and the wider community.

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

What the school offers its staff

About Us

Twynham School is a thriving 11–18 school with a vibrant and highly successful Sixth Form at its heart. Guided by our core values of Challenge, Care, and Community, we are deeply committed to supporting every student to achieve excellence, flourish in their personal development, and feel a true sense of belonging. Our broad and ambitious curriculum offers a rich blend of academic and vocational pathways, carefully designed to reflect individual interests and future aspirations. We are proud to be developing a Sixth Form offer that appeals to all students across Christchurch, with a growing number of students from The Grange School choosing to continue their journey with us at Twynham Sixth.

The Role

As Director of Sixth Form, you will lead and inspire a team dedicated to delivering an outstanding post-16 experience. You will champion high expectations, foster a culture of excellence, and shape the future of our students through innovative and forward-thinking leadership.

You will be responsible for:

• Inspiring Futures – Providing a launchpad for ambition, ensuring all students are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in their chosen pathways.
• Achieving Excellence – Creating a rigorous academic culture where every lesson counts and students are supported to achieve their personal best.
• Building Community – Cultivating a strong sense of belonging, inclusivity, and leadership, ensuring that students leave as well-rounded, responsible global citizens.

Why Join Us?

• An exciting opportunity to shape the future of our Sixth Form and make a lasting impact on students’ lives.
• A forward-thinking and supportive leadership team committed to professional development and innovation.
• A school that celebrates success, encourages ambition, and fosters a strong sense of community.
• A Sixth Form with a great reputation, a vibrant student life, and a commitment to preparing students for their futures.

Twynham School and the Grange School can offer you

• The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarding professionals
• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families
• An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• Free on-site parking
• Counselling support: colleagues have access to either face to face or telephone sessions
• Colleague discounts form many local and national shops
• The opportunity to live in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Further details about the role

Come and Visit Us

We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit the school and Sixth Form to see first-hand the exceptional environment we offer.

If you have the vision, drive, and ambition to lead our Sixth Form into its next exciting chapter, we would love to hear from you.

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application or to arrange a visit, please contact Caren Hayton at caren.hayton@twynhamschool.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit an Application Form by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

Only applications on the Twynham Learning official ‘Application Form –Teaching Posts’ will be accepted. You can download the forms here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date is Thursday 24 April 2025 at 9am. (We reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants prior to the closing date and encourage interested colleagues to apply early).

Commitment to safeguarding

We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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About Twynham School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1771 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Twynham School website
• Email address: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/twynham-school

Twynham School is an exceptionally special place; a school which believes in the unlimited potential of every child, where people are valued above all and ultimately a place where every child can be successful. Our long-tradition of success is built on two vital pillars; high quality teaching and learning and, most importantly, the value we place on the very special relationships between students and staff.

Arranging a visit to Twynham School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@twynhamlearning.com.

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