Group Senior Lead - Progression to Higher Education
Abbeygate Sixth Form College, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
7 August 2026 at 8am
Date listed
30 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 1 FTE – 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year – Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £37,281 - £40,779 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking aGroup Senior Lead - Progression to Higher Educationto lead and coordinate our UCAS strategy across the Eastern Education Group, ensuring every student has access to outstanding advice,guidanceand support as they explore university and degree apprenticeship opportunities. This is an exciting leadership role where you will shape progression initiatives, oversee the UCAS application processand Aim Higher Programme, lead a team of dedicatedadvisersand work closely with curriculum staff, universities,employersand external partners to create inspiring opportunities for learners.
As part of our Futures team, you will play a key role in designing and delivering progression events, informationsessionsand aspirational activities, particularly for students from underrepresented backgrounds through the NEACO partnership. You will build and strengthen relationships with Higher Education providers and employers, keep abreast of developments in UCAS and student finance, and use data tomonitoroutcomes, measureimpactand continuously improve the support we provide. You will also manage progression projects, ensuring effective planning,reportingand budget management.
We are looking for an organised,proactiveand inspiring leader with experience of the UCAS application process, delivering high-quality advice and guidance, and supporting people from a wide range of backgrounds. You will be a confident communicator who can present to large audiences, build effectivepartnershipsand lead a team to deliver an exceptional student experience. If you are committed to widening participation and helping learners realise their potential, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
- Membership intoLocal Government Pension Scheme
- Family friendly policies and flexible working
- Access to ourEmployeeAssistanceProgramme
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Free parking
- Canteen
- Companyevents
- Accessto various membershipsand discount schemes
- Learning and developmentopportunities,including staff development days
- Fundedsubjectcoursedevelopment for yourrole
- Range ofstaff communities, including EDI andneurodiversecommunities
- Careerprogressionopportunities
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
SAT is 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
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View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Abbeygate Sixth Form College
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- Size
- 1163 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
Abbeygate Sixth Form College is an amazing place to study. Our modern, safe, bright and spacious state of the art building has been designed and built for you. Every aspect of this incredible building has been designed specifically for our A Level students and we have industry standard facilities and resources in every subject area
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