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Group Head of Faculty
One Sixth Form College, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 April 2026 at 8am
Date listed
24 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Up to 1 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £47,673 - £56,088 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- One Sixth Form College, Ipswich
- Up to 1FTE*- Permanent
- Salary: £47,673 - £56,088 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
*Part time hours will be considered, please detail your availability within your application. Part time salary will be dependent on contracted hours.
The role of Group Head of Faculty is pivotal, centred on supporting and managing teachers to raise standards and ensure that students achieve and progress. Leading and inspiring a team, the postholder is responsible for driving high standards and continuous improvement across the faculty, while maintaining a clear focus on students as the top priority.
Working closely with SLT, Group Subject Leads and pastoral staff, the Group Head of Faculty plays a key role in inspection readiness and quality assurance. They lead on improving teaching and learning, supporting colleagues to deliver effective practice and achieve strong outcomes.
The role involves line managing teachers across a range of subject specialisms, fostering both subject expertise and wider professional development. A strong emphasis is placed on building teacher effectiveness through the sharing of best practice, championing formative assessment, and supporting staff in monitoring student progress, retention and attendance.
Staff development and wellbeing are central to the role. The Group Head of Faculty helps create a culture where colleagues feel supported, challenged and valued, while promoting access to high-quality training and CPD opportunities.
Applicants should hold QTS/QTLS and have experience managing teachers, ideally across multiple disciplines. The role includes a teaching commitment of up to 50 percent (approximately 18 periods).
What the school offers its staff
- Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
- Family friendly policies and flexible working
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Free parking
- Canteen
- Company events
- Access to various memberships and discount schemes
- Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
- Funded subject course development for your role
- Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
- Career progression opportunities
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
SAT and WSC are committed to Safeguarding. We aim to create the safest environment within which every student has the opportunity to achieve and progress.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About One Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- School size
- 2338 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- One Sixth Form College website
- Email address
- recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
One Sixth Form College wowed Ofsted during their latest inspection, being judged Ofsted 'Outstanding’. Our Sixth Form is now amongst the first educational institutions in the East of England to get the highest possible grade under the new and more challenging Ofsted Framework.
Arranging a visit to One Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.
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