Head of Sixth Form

St Thomas Becket Catholic School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6HT

61 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 January 2027 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: English, Religious education, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) M1 to UPS3 dependent on Experience plus TLR2b £5,865 p/a

Head of Sixth Form job summary

Why Join Us?

A school recognised for its outstanding pastoral culture and relationships

Respectful, engaged students

Nationally recognised academic success

Supportive leadership and commitment to staff wellbeing

The role

Lead Sixth Form Development, Curriculum and Academic Standards

Drive Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Student Achievement

Raise Academic Standards and Student Outcomes

Lead Sixth Form Progress, Attendance and Retention

Develop and Support Staff to Deliver Excellence in the Sixth Form

Champion Student Wellbeing, Enrichment and Personal Development

Lead Careers Education, UCAS and Progression Opportunities

Promote High Expectations, Inclusion and Academic Aspiration

Who we're looking for?

An inspirational leader with a proven track record of raising student achievement

Experience of leading, developing or improving Sixth Form provision

Committed to inclusion, wellbeing and student success

Able to combine high expectations with compassion

Skilled in using data to drive academic progress and improvement

Supportive of Catholic ethos and values

Be Part of Something Special

This is a unique opportunity to continue to build on a school culture recognised for exceptional care, strong relationships, and national success.

Apply now and help lead a community where every child is known, valued, and inspired to succeed.

All staff uphold the core values and Catholic ethos of the school. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and online checks in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Angela Bamford

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if there are sufficient applications.

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 St Thomas Becket Catholic School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 912 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Thomas Becket Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-becket-catholic-school-northampton

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