Head of Sixth Form
Hagley Catholic High School, Hagley, Worcestershire, DY8 2XL24 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
1 September 2026
Latest start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
28 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £51,048
Additional allowances
TLR 1b - £12,907
What skills and experience we're looking for
Hagley Catholic High School is proud to be ranked among the Sunday Times top ten performing comprehensive schools in the West Midlands and benefits from a thriving Sixth Form. Our strong reputation is built on excellent academic outcomes, a supportive community, and exceptionally low staff turnover, creating a stable and fulfilling environment in which colleagues can grow and flourish.
This post is suitable for an experienced teacher who is passionate about leading and delivering the highest quality of education and pastoral care for students at Key Stage 5. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to the teaching and development of post 16 learning and would be committed to attaining the best outcomes across the whole of KS5. Leading the personal development and wellbeing and extracurricular life of the Sixth Form is integral to the post, as is leading and managing our Higher Education, Apprenticeships and Oxbridge programmes, with many students currently securing Oxbridge, Russell Group Universities and Degree Level Apprenticeships post 18.
The Sixth Form team is comprised of an Assistant Head of Sixth Form, a Sixth Form Administrator and 6 tutors/mentors, in addition to this post. The Sixth Form also has its own dedicated block with a large modern common room and study centre, and café for KS5 only.
Hagley Catholic Sixth Form has a role of circa 170 students which we wish to grow. The curriculum is predominantly A levels with some Level 3 courses. The academic outcomes are high, averaging grade B- for the last 2 years, which places us as one of the top 3 best performing Sixth Forms in Worcestershire. As a Catholic Sixth Form, we pride ourselves on inclusivity with many students joining us from different faiths.
What the school offers its staff
“Forming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for justice.”
The successful candidate will play a key role in our school vision by delivering high quality teaching and learning. Our teachers andsupport staff are talented, professional, supportive, caring and ambitious to achieve success.
We welcome applications from both Catholics and non-Catholics but expect all employees to support the Catholic ethos andvalues of the school. If you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification and feel that you could make a positive contribution to our school, then we can’t wait to receive your application.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hagley Catholic High School
- School type
- Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1113 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hagley Catholic High School website
- Email address
- principalpa.hchs@emmausmac.com
- Phone number
- 01562 883 193
Hagley Catholic High School is part of the Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company with five of our Catholic feeder schools. Currently our school has population of 1136 pupils aged 11 – 18 including a Sixth Form of 200. The school operates under the patronage of St Nicholas Owen and is dedicated to developing a Catholic community in which all students work towards fulfilling their potential in a safe and supportive environment.
The school is situated in Worcestershire, bordering on to West Midlands, in a semi-rural setting some twelve miles south west of Birmingham. The village of Hagley is within close proximity to the national motorway network, yet still enjoys views of the Clent Hills and beautiful surrounding countryside.
The school has a Pupil Admission Number of 190 with six forms of entry, however, we are heavily over-subscribed. The school enjoys an excellent reputation and commands a high degree of parental and parish support. Students come to Hagley mainly from Kidderminster, Stourbridge, Halesowen, Stourport-on-Severn, Bewdley and South West Birmingham.
Arranging a visit to Hagley Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email principalpa.hchs@emmausmac.com.
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