Director of Sixth Form

Director of Sixth Form

Start date: September 2021 (or earlier if possible)

Contract type: Full time  - STPCD conditions

Contract term: Permanent

Grade: Leadership Scale

Salary range: L12-L16 - £55,339 - £61,167

Location: Twynham School

About the Post

Twynham School  and Sixth Form is a very special place with an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. We are a heavily over-subscribed school where achievement is exceptionally high, students are well-behaved and eager to learn and relationships are very special. There is an energy about Twynham School; we are entering an exciting decade for the school, our MAT and our community and successful applicants can be confident that they will be working in a truly great environment.

Twynham Sixth Form  has an enviable reputation. The largest school-based Sixth Form in East Dorset, with over 440 students travelling from across BCP and the New Forest every day to benefit from a truly ‘outstanding’ provision.

The Director of Sixth Form holds a pivotal and influential role within the Senior Leadership Team at Twynham School and more widely within the leadership across the Trust. The successful candidate will have an astute understanding of Post-16 provision and the changing landscape that needs to be navigated.

At heart you will be someone who has exceptional moral purpose, keeping young people at the centre of all that you do whilst possessing bundles of emotional intelligence to support colleagues, students and parents alike to be the very best that they can be. You will be ambitious and hungry for wider whole-school leadership but your ambition will be matched by your selflessness and your humility, being someone who thrives on the success of others.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented colleague.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Is passionate about transforming the life chances of young people and especially the power of high quality Post-16 education.

• Will relish the strategic responsibility for our large Sixth Form provision.

• Will thrive in shaping the cultural development of the Sixth Form ensuring the organisation has a unique identity and place within the community with a strong reputation for excellence.

• Is committed to ensuring that students leave Twynham Sixth Form thoroughly prepared for the next stage of their education, employment or training and to play a positive role in society.

• Can articulate a compelling vision for Post-16 education through exceptional marketing and recruiting student numbers that ensure the Sixth Form remains financially secure.

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alex Major (PA to Headteacher) at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com.

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit an Application Form and Criminal Records Declaration Form by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

Only applications on the Twynham Learning official ‘Application Form –  Teaching Posts’ will be accepted. You can download the forms here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date is Monday 1st February 2021 at 8am.

To keep our candidates and staff safe during this period of national lockdown, we are carrying out interviews using online video-conferencing technology, rather than meeting candidates in person. This policy is under constant review given government restrictions at the time of interview.

Twynham Learning  is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and inclusiveness. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people.