14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    12 January 2026

  • Closing date

    26 January 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    12 January 2026

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

Salary: £75,049 - £82,654 Leadership Scale 16-20

Director of VI Form Provision job summary

Director of VI Form Provision

Salary: £75,049 - £82,654 Leadership Scale 16-20

Full-time, Permanent position

Available for an Easter/Summer Start

Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET) is looking for an exceptional and visionary leader to shape the future of Key Stage 5 across our Trust. This new, strategic role offers the chance to establish a clear, compelling vision and drive system-wide excellence in VI Form provision across Stourport High School and Baxter College.

The successful candidate will also be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at Stourport High School. This role will involve contributing to whole-school strategy and providing operational support, with the specific capacity determined by the applicant's skill set.

The Role

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at Stourport High School. Working under the strategic direction of the Headteachers, you will drive a framework for continuous enhancement in teaching and learning. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Strategic Leadership: Define, embed, and champion a culture of high-performance in Key Stage 5 year groups, setting rigorous standards for academic attainment, attendance, and learning behaviours. Strategically develop and implement a recruitment and marketing plan to recruit students to the VI form.
  • Curriculum & Pedagogy: Lead the strategic design of a brilliant curriculum development to secure exceptional student outcomes, implemented through pedagogical innovation. Drive the professional development of teachers of VI form , cultivating a high-performing team and securing future leadership capacity within the Trust.
  • Student Growth: Set a culture of compassion and kindness, leading the Pastoral Leadership team to deliver outstanding personal development and care. Provide inspiring opportunity for enrichment in the classroom and beyond.

Severn Academies Educational Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people with a range of opportunities for further professional development.

Other benefits include:

  • Generous Occupational Pension
  • Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support
  • Free confidential employee helpline 24/7
  • Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy
  • Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.

Severn Academies Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further details of the Trust and the post, please refer to our website.

Please Apply via Eteach.

Closing date: 9am Monday 26th January 2026 with interviews being held shortly after.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

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About Severn Academies Educational Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust

Chair’s Welcome

Welcome to Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET)

As the Chair of the Board of Trustees, I am delighted to welcome you to the Severn Academies Educational Trust. Our commitment to providing exceptional education and fostering a supportive and inclusive environment is at the heart of everything we do in our mission to grow brilliance

At SAET, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. Our dedicated team of educators and staff work tirelessly to ensure that every student receives the highest quality education and the support they need to succeed. We are proud of our achievements and the positive impact we have on our students’ lives.

Our focus on community and innovation reflects our commitment to preparing our students for the future. We strive to create a learning environment that not only nurtures academic excellence but also promotes environmental stewardship and social responsibility. We want our pupils to become beacons of excellence.

Thank you for visiting our website. We invite you to explore and learn more about our schools, our values, and our vision for the future.

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