Head of Sixth Form

How to Apply

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Derby Moor Spencer Academy is a vibrant, oversubscribed, 11 - 18, school with 1,679 students on roll. We are a thriving community offering our students a range of opportunities that ensure they become successful and well-rounded adults when they enter the world of work. At Derby Moor Spencer Academy, we are rightly proud of the excellent progress that all our students make and have celebrated record results year on year in recent times. Our approach can be summed up in our school motto: “Together we succeed”. This motto is underpinned by our four values:

Achievement – we believe that every student, regardless of background or personal circumstance can achieve

Aspiration – we believe that strong achievement is grounded in the best teaching and learning experience, which ensures that all students will aspire to be the best they can be. We are committed to continuing professional development so that all staff members are supported to be the best they can be

High Expectations – we have high expectations of students, both in terms of achievement and behaviour

Community – we create and support a sense of belonging so that all members of the school community feel valued and are kept safe

In return, as part of the Spencer Academies Trust, we can offer you:

• A GOOD school (OFSTED 2012, 2017 and 2022)
• A friendly, supportive and professional team of staff
• A commitment to provide Continuing Professional Development
• An excellent support programme for new staff

The Sixth Form at Derby Moor is a successful and caring provision that shares an ethos and values with that of the main school. We have over 250 students studying a range of academic and vocational courses and a modern environment where students access a range of facilities including a dedicated Post 16 study centre, the flexible learning centre and a number of independent study areas throughout the main school site. This gives the sixth form a ‘campus’ feel but it remains a central part of the school with our older students modelling exceptional study habits to those in younger years.

Outcomes for students have shown a rapid improvement in recent years and we are rightly proud of the destinations our sixth formers have secured recently. These range from the world of work, to apprenticeships and the very best Universities. This is underpinned by high quality careers guidance and enrichment, allowing our students to be able to demonstrate not only their academic ability but also the range of skills employers and interview panels at the best universities are looking for.

From our recent Ofsted inspection, inspectors noted that “Students in the sixth form said that the school celebrates differences which gives the school a ‘community feel’. Teaching in the sixth form follows many of the same principles that teachers use in key stages 3 and 4. Teachers provide high quality explanations and opportunities for pupils to practise. Students get a good grasp of challenging topics. For example, psychology students were able to talk at length about the biological factors that could affect human behaviour, while also considering alternative theories. Many students are involved in volunteering, student leadership and extended projects. ‘Drop down days’ focus on life skills, preparation for next steps and finance. Students in the sixth form use all parts of the school to study independently. They act as role models to younger pupils.”

The post offers an opportunity for an ambitious leader and experienced sixth form teacher to build upon the solid foundations we have in place for our Sixth Form and to set a vision for the future of Post 16 study at Derby Moor. They will lead a team of tutors, a sixth form pastoral leader and administrative support to provide exceptional opportunities for our students to realise their aspirations. We strongly recommend you take time to visit the academy prior to application.

Spencer Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust with schools across the East Midlands, and with a strategic focus on Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

A high performing regional MAT with a national reputation for excellence, Spencer Academies Trust schools include primary, secondary and sixth form provision. Our academies work across highly diverse city and rural communities, including a strong presence in Derby and Nottingham. Standards and expectations in trust schools are high – and the trust focus on rapid improvement on the journey to outstanding education delivery.

Spencer Academies Trust is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust and Sponsor of Academies. We have approaching 16000 children and young people in our academies and employ more than 2200 teachers, leaders and educational support professionals across the East Midlands. We aspire to be a leading regional high performing Trust, with a national reputation for excellence.

We currently have 17 primary academies, 8 secondary academies and one primary aged special school in our family of schools. All of our schools benefit from the collaboration and added value that being a member of our Trust offers, and share our values and beliefs. Spencer Trust academies share an ambition to deliver results that compete with the very highest performing schools in the country, and deliver a curriculum for students that is underpinned by breadth, opportunity and quality: one that seeks to give young people the opportunity to develop into well rounded global citizens that believe they can influence positive change in the world.

Mission

Our Mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Vision

Spencer Academies Trust is an exceptional Trust, providing an outstanding education for local children.

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.

Applicants would be expected to share the Trust’s high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff.

We offer a comprehensive range of employee benefits, please visit:  http://satrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SAT-Employee-Benefits-September-2022.pdf    

Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training.

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer