Head of Sixth Form

Oasis Academy Hadley, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 4PX

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  12 February 2026

• Closing date

  26 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Pay Scale (Outer London L6 to L10)

Head of Sixth Form job summary

Head of Sixth Form (Maternity Cover)

Location: Oasis Academy Hadley

Salary: Leadership Pay Scale (Outer London L6 to L10) plus Teachers Pension Scheme Scheme

Hours: Full time

Contract: Fixed Term (maternity cover, up to 18 months duration)

Start: As soon as possible

At Oasis Academy Hadley, we’re a welcoming, all-through (ages 2-19) community academy with a big heart, but even bigger ambition. We call ourselves the Hadley family for a reason - people join and they develop, because they’re supported to do the best work of their career.

Our Sixth Form is thriving, currently achieving 33% at A* and rising. We’re looking for an exceptional leader to step in as Head of Sixth Form for a (long-term) maternity cover. This is a rare opportunity to join the team at a pivotal time and make a real difference in an already high-performing area.

First and foremost, we’re looking for an exceptional leader who is passionate about young people, what they can achieve, and supporting them to reach their goals.

If you’ve led year groups, driven progress, or built robust pastoral systems at key stage 3 or 4, and you’re ready for your first post-sixteen focused role, or you’re already an established Head of Sixth Form, we’d love to meet you.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Monitoring and supporting the academic progress, attendance and behaviour of students in the Oasis Academy Hadley Sixth Form
  
• Championing a culture of high expectations, backed by high levels of care for our students as individuals
  
• Continual development of our ambitious A Level and Level 3 BTEC curriculum
  
• Working with Sixth Form teachers to support individual students in removing barriers to learning so that all students achieve their potential.
  
• Working with our Careers and Enrichment Leader to develop a programme of activities that will support students’ personal, social and emotional development.
  

What you’ll bring:

• A track record of improving outcomes at KS3/KS4/FE
  
• Skilled at making data-informed decisions, implementing targeted interventions, and developing robust parent relationships.
  
• Credible, authentic leadership style, with the ability to easily build report.
  

We’re offering you:

• Genuine professional development and leadership coaching
  
• A warm, inclusive school community that values people first
  
• Staff benefits and retail discounts.
  
• Free on‑site gym
  
• Places available for your children in nursery/reception/primary groups
  
• Excellent transport links, with easy access to central London
  

A full job description is attached to this vacancy.

Application process

If you’re interested and you would like to know more, we welcome conversations or school visits. Start your application to find out how to arrange this.

Or, if you can’t wait to apply and start the conversation at an interview – please click ‘fast apply’ to complete the application form and tell us all about you, your experience and how your ambition to see every student succeed matches ours.

If you intend to apply, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible. We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and holding interviews in line with this. This could result in the advert closing before the advertised date.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Oasis Academy Hadley

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1511 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Hadley website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-hadley

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