Head of Sixth Form
Bushey Meads School, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2026
Closing date
28 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 November 2025
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
- £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) Teacher’s Main/Upper Pay Scale + TLR 2c (London fringe)
Head of Sixth Form job summary
From Easter 2026, we are looking to recruit a Head of Sixth Form as a Senior Leader, who will enjoy working in a school that values and delivers excellent professional development. Our Sixth Form has a broad and diverse curriculum offer demonstrated by the eclectic range of subjects that are on offer. The successful candidate will be capable of inspiring students to achieve their full potential and support them with their future aspirations. An earlier start date would be considered for the right candidate.
Being a member of the Sixth Form at Bushey Meads enables students to thrive in a modern and vibrant Sixth Form Centre, with the support of an excellent team. Our Centre is a dedicated space for post-16 study, offering a specialised learning experience for all students. Comprising of a variety of working areas and with the Sixth Form team working close by, we are certain that all students will ‘Aspire to Achieve’.
What we are looking for:
- A professional who is forward thinking and capable of inspiring students through their passion
- A successful leader who believes in bringing out the best in every student and realising the potential of all
- An individual who is committed to high quality teaching and learning
- An individual who can turn ideas and opportunities into success
Why choose our school?
- We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and a bespoke programme of support and training based on individual needs
- Transport links are excellent with the M1, M25, A1 and A41 being close by
- Heavily subsidised childcare at our Little Gems Nursery
- Free gym membership to all employees across the Bushey St James Trust
- Employee Assistance Programme for support and guidance on health, legal and personal matters
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Bike to work scheme
If you would like to discuss the role please contact Rosie Dean, HR and Recruitment Administrator on 020 8955 8800.
To apply for this full-time post please send in a completed application form along with a covering letter, addressed to Mr J Turner, Executive Principal. Your completed application form and letter should be returned to Sheniece Fyffe, Trust HR Manager by post or by email to: recruitment@busheymeads.org.uk by the deadline. Please note that CVs and late applications will not be accepted and you must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing Date for applications: Friday 28th November 2025 (9am)
Interviews: TBC
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are advised.
Bushey St James Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to a number of pe-employment checks including ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory written references, occupational health check and a successful Enhanced DBS check.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Bushey Meads School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1236 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bushey Meads School website
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