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Head of Sixth Form

George Spencer Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG9 7EW

This job expired on 6 February 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  Easter start preferred, but could be September

• Closing date

  6 February 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 5
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • Full Time 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L6 - L10

What skills and experience we're looking for

Understanding how to use data to maximise achievement

Being a highly effective, qualified teacher

Experience leading a team and having impact for at least 2 years

A track record of contributing positively to whole school initiatives

What the school offers its staff

Teacher pension

Further details about the role

As part of the Extended Leadership Team, the Head of Sixth Form has overall responsibility for the recruitment, induction, retention and academic monitoring of all sixth form students. Primarily, having responsibility for the Year 13 cohort and line managing the Director of Learning for Year 12 and associated Learning Managers to secure excellent standards of achievement, attendance, punctuality and standards while supporting the personal development and well-being of all. The role requires strategic as well as operation elements and includes the astute evaluation of the effectiveness of teaching and learning at KS5, the KS5 curriculum and progress towards targets for students and staff in order to inform future priorities for the Sixth Form. This ensures that practices continue to improve the quality of education provided and meet the needs and aspirations of all students and help continue to raise standards of achievement in the academy. The post holder will lead and drive imaginative strategic initiatives based on the understanding of leading an ethos driven Sixth Form.

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.

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About George Spencer Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1628 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: George Spencer Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jgordon@george-spencer.notts.sch.uk
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George Spencer Academy
Spencer Academies Trust
A World Class School as designated in 2016 by DfE.

Based in Stapleford, Nottingham and is over-subscribed with approximately 1500 students aged 11-18, with the possibility of further expansion.
We have a national reputation for providing high quality education for students of all abilities, which has been consistently recognised in Ofsted inspections, most recently rated outstanding in 2010 and again in 2015. We were also one of the first Teaching schools in the country, run a highly successful SCITT , are the lead school for the East Midlands West Maths Hub and a designated World Class School. As the lead professional, you will need to take an outward facing approach, connecting every facet of the academy to the local and regional community including being the representative at key educational and community platforms.

Spencer Academies Trust is an educational charity and academy sponsor which is committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of background, has access to an outstanding education and real choices in life. Our successful track record of providing high quality teaching and learning ensures improved outcomes for children and young people. Our mission statement for the Trust reflects our vision and aim for all Trust schools. Our highly-successful network of 17 schools (8 Secondary and 9 Primary) educates students across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham City, Derby City and Leicestershire:

Vision
The Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, which provides an outstanding education for local children. Our Trust is a model of national excellence. We work collaboratively to achieve the best possible outcomes for all young people, in an environment where partnership is valued and success is celebrated. Our education delivers real life experiences for students, promotes independent enquiry and stimulates intellectual curiosity; whilst developing a strong sense of individual responsibility and a personal belief and confidence. All of our students fulfil their potential and make unparalleled progress. They are fully prepared for the next phase of their education and have unrivalled opportunities to become future leaders.

We Believe:
• All children have a right to a quality education regardless of background or ability, and have an entitlement to the opportunity of a secure progression route in their learning and development.
• Schools are stronger when they work in collaboration with each other, operate within a ‘family’ and are open to a true sense of partnership.
• We grow the effectiveness and sustainability of our schools by developing the people within them, and that through shared and equitable responsibility for quality and outcomes; we achieve more.

Arranging a visit to George Spencer Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jgordon@george-spencer.notts.sch.uk.

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