Director of Sixth Form

Kettering Buccleuch Academy, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9NS

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Competitive
• Additional allowances:

  Competitive

Director of Sixth Form job summary

Location: Kettering

Salary: Competitive

Closing date: 11th May 2026

Required for: September 2026

The role

We are seeking an inspiring Director of Sixth Form to lead, motivate and support our Post‑16 students to achieve academic success and make confident, aspirational next‑step choices. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed leader to further shape a thriving Sixth Form culture and play a key role in the strategic development of the school.

A new Sixth Form area is being launched for September 2026 giving the successful candidate a superb platform to drive the Post-16 provision forwards.

For more information:

We welcome visits to our school so that you can experience the unique ethos of Kettering Buccleuch Academy for yourself. For a confidential discussion about this role, or to arrange a visit, please contact: 01536 515644 or email HR@kba.uk.

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

Kettering Buccleuch Academy is committed to equal opportunities and to the protection and safety of all students and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share these commitments.

Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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 Kettering Buccleuch Academy

• School type: Academy, Christian, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1851 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kettering Buccleuch Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kettering-buccleuch-academy

Since becoming an academy in September 2009, Kettering Buccleuch Academy has seen many exciting changes. We are an all-through academy catering for students aged 4-18. We moved into our new, purpose-built building in January 2013. The academy continues to go from strength to strength, with happy and motivated staff, a supportive culture and plenty of opportunities for personal grown with our excellent staff CPD offer. We offer a range of benefits including our wellbeing and workload manifesto, Perkbox, covering lifestyle and retail benefits including Childcare vouchers, a car lease scheme, cycle to work etc., subsidised meals and an on-site gym which is free for all staff to use.

We welcome visits to our school so that you can experience the unique ethos of Kettering Buccleuch Academy for yourself. If you would like to visit the academy, please contact Miss Millsop, PA to the Principal, on 01536 515644 or via email to WendyMillsop@kba.uk.

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