Student Performance & Development Leader
Rochdale Sixth Form College
Rochdale
- Expired
- Salary:
- Sixth Form Colleges Association Teachers Pay Spine (Points 1–9, £33,465 - £51,714) plus Responsibility Allowance RA3–RA6 (£2,635 - £5,073)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2026
- Apply by:
- 11 May 2026
Job overview
Rochdale Sixth Form College (RSFC) is an Ofsted Outstanding, high-performing sixth form college, nationally recognised for academic excellence and transformational outcomes for young people. We are part of the Altus Education Partnership, a trust committed to raising aspiration and achievement across the borough.
We are seeking an exceptional Student Performance & Development Leader to support and challenge students in achieving their academic and personal development goals by acting as a mentor, advocate, and guide. This role is vital in ensuring students are fully supported throughout their time at RSFC and are well-prepared for future pathways in higher education, apprenticeships, or employment.
Key Responsibilities:
Student Support & Academic Achievement
Act as a “critical and professional friend” to students, maintaining a relentless focus on academic achievement.
Monitor, track, and support students to achieve aspirational academic targets across their study programmes.
Develop and implement impactful intervention strategies for student success.
Build strong working relationships with subject leaders, teachers, and support staff to maximise student outcomes.
Contribute to the design and delivery of an effective tutorial and personal development programme.
Safeguarding & Personal Development
Serve as the main pastoral point of contact for a cohort of students, including responsibility for their safeguarding cases.
Liaise with external agencies, attend safeguarding meetings, and manage safeguarding documentation (CPOMS).
Help build student confidence, emotional resilience, and well-being.
Lead on a strand of the Social Development Programme to enhance life and employability skills.
Progression, Guidance & Communication
Advise students on post-18 progression pathways, including UCAS, apprenticeships, and employment.
Liaise with parents/carers and contribute to transition processes for Year 11 applicants.
Provide input for references, reports, and progression documentation.
What we are looking for :
Degree-level qualification and QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
Outstanding classroom practice with excellent student outcomes
Experience supporting and advising students aged 16+
Strong communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage safeguarding, interventions, and student data effectively
Why Join RSFC?
Nationally recognised as an Outstanding college with a strong culture of excellence
Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth
A highly supportive, values-driven working environment focused on student achievement and well-being
For more information about this exciting opportunity, please download the Application Pack.
For more information and to apply, please visit our recruitment page via the 'Apply' button.
Closing date: Midday on Monday, 11th May 2026.
Interviews: w/c 18th May 2025.
Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.
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About Rochdale Sixth Form College
- Rochdale Sixth Form College
- College Road, Rochdale
- Lancashire
- OL12 6HY
- United Kingdom
The College opened in September 2010 as the newest sixth form college in the UK and the first to be built since 2004. With world class facilities, the £26 million College is purpose built and currently accommodates circa. 1650 students
The college has had a transformative impact on young people’s lives and life chances. In 2013 Ofsted graded us ‘outstanding’; at the time we were only the second sixth form college to have gained this accolade. Additionally, we have been the highest performing sixth form college in the Department for Education’s performance tables on five separate occasions, most recently in 2017/18.
The College was set up to address the A Level underachievement in the Borough. Prior to 2010 the A Level performance in Rochdale was poor and had very low progression rates to HE.
The College is committed to inclusive entry requirements and achieves extremely good value added scores as evidenced in Performance Tables and the ALPs scores. The College has excellent retention rates and average attendance is just over 95%.
The curriculum at the College is A Level focused with a small number of students following a mixed programme of a BTEC Sub Diploma alongside one A Level. Students who are yet to achieve a pass at Grade 4 or above in GCSE Maths and English are required to resit until they secure the required grade.
Given the prior attainment level of RSFC students, it is a huge strength of the College that we achieve excellent progression rates to higher education. The whole RSFC project has been a wonderful advert for social mobility. Students apply across the board to Oxford and Cambridge, Russell Group and the wider group of HE providers.
The College works with students not applying to HE to ensure they have the opportunity to progress on to appropriate apprenticeships and employment opportunities.
RSFC has very strong working relationships with local schools and the local GFE provider. The College Principal/CEO sits on the Pioneers Trust with local secondary headteachers and the College is also a key member of NWSFC (North West Sixth Form College group); SFCA (Sixth Form College Association) and the AOC (Association of Colleges).
The College estate is in outstanding condition and there has been significant investment in capital works to create an outstanding physical learning environment and student facilities. The financial health of the College is rated as outstanding.
We have a clear mission and central purpose to help students realise their academic potential. The College believes that every young person has it within themselves to succeed and will devote itself to improving student achievement. The College is an inclusive Sixth Form College. The students at RSFC study in a highly positive environment, and staff continuously build self-confidence and self-belief in students. Aspirations for the trajectory of improvement are high and the College focuses upon creating happy and successful students. The College has high expectations of students and staff. The drive is for the quality of teaching to be outstanding day in and day out, together with a support and guidance structure that powerfully focuses upon the individual student.
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