What skills and experience we're looking for
Key responsibilities for the Head of 6th Form:
• Lead on the continued establishment of a world class 6th Form.
• To create and maintain a student culture of academic excellence, care and respect, and full participation in the wider life of the school and community
• Liaise closely with other senior leaders to ensure sixth form teaching is world class and progress for all students is exceptional
• Recruit and retain students ensuring they are studying the right courses
• Ensure all students have ambitious destinations including facilitating UCAS
• Lead on a personal development programme for our young people such that they succeed whilst with us and after they leave.
• Build partnerships with the leading educational institutions to enrich the educational provision within the 6th Form.
• Develop efficient monitoring systems for all aspects of 6th form life allowing for early intervention and support
• Oversee the continued development of the ‘Soul’ element of the 6th Form provision including co-curricular clubs, soft skills development and a mature programme of educational visits.
Whilst this is the outline of the role we are looking to fill, fundamentally we are looking for the right person. This means there is flexibility in the responsibilities.
Every teaching post at Trinity must also embrace the following, structured into our three foci; Head, Heart and Soul with a forth area of responsibility for leadership and management:
Head: a place of learning
The role requires you to:
• plan and deliver and quality assure highly academic lessons which implement curriculum intent and deliver excellent outcomes (both academic and pastoral) for all learners
• treat time as precious, ensuring that all tasks and activities are clearly linked to intended learning – everything with a purpose, empowering those most in need
• lead teaching and non teaching staff to ensure that underachievement is addressed quickly and effectively
• prepare appropriately for, and contribute to or lead, all co-planning sessions and curriculum development discussions
• regularly mark student work in line with your department making policy and give feedback that stimulates improved learning
• engage fully in our culture of continual professional development and coaching, in which we encourage and challenge each other to be the best we can be.
Heart: a place of care and respect
The role requires you to:
• care deeply for our young people and for everyone who makes up the Trinity community
• be mindful of your own wellbeing and that of your colleagues
• be a pastoral leader in any and every school context
• be an agent of character development for all our young people
• follow, support and model the implementation of the school’s behaviour policy, including systems, routines and duties
• care for our environments.
Soul: a place of engagement
The role requires you to:
• commit to the vision for the school and be proactive in contributing to our team in building a world class organisation for students, staff and our community.
• be involved in the co-curricular offer at Trinity by either leading or supporting after school clubs that offer breadth and depth
• be active in pursuing personal and professional development beyond your immediate role, seeking breadth of knowledge and experience, as well as depth.
Leadership and management
This role requires you to:
• Communicate the joy and wonder of teaching and learning
• Lead with integrity and by example with an unshakeable belief in the power of education to transform lives
• Be willing to engage with and contribute to our culture of high challenge and high support, in order to develop yourself as a leader and colleagues across our community.
• Be highly organised and efficient with all resources (time, money, people, systems and equipment), striving to continually improve your department and the Academy as a whole.
What the school offers its staff
If you join us, you will benefit from:
• Trinity is a ‘Good’ school with ‘Outstanding’ leadership and management and ‘Outstanding‘ Personal Development’ (Ofsted Jan 2024)
• “This is an ambitious school that wants the very best for its pupils, both academically and pastorally”.
• “The school’s curriculum is highly ambitious for all pupils”
• “Lessons are not disrupted by poor behaviour. The school is calm and orderly because pupils understand the rules and routines in place.”
• The progress of our students is significantly above the national average (P8 +0.53)
• We believe in our leaders - we do not micro manage
• We develop our people
• Hardworking staff and students who want to do well
• Consistent behaviour and expectations allow you to focus on the craft and science of teaching
• Weekly coaching for all staff and weekly department co-planning
• Exceptionally visible and supportive senior leadership team
• Hardworking staff and students who want to do well
• Schemes of work fully resourced and ready
We can offer you
• Continuing Professional and Leadership development
• Employee assistance programme, offering counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas
• Discounted gym membership, Cycle-to-work scheme, Eyesight test vouchers
• Onsite parking or easy access via public transport or onsite parking.
• Flexible working fully supported and enhanced family friendly policies
• All new staff are automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension or LGPS Avon Pension Fund.
Further details about the role
About Us
Cathedral Schools Trust (CST) is a family of schools committed to inspiring learning both in and beyond the classroom. With a strong focus on music and the creative arts, we support every student and staff member in reaching their full potential. If you’re looking for a Trust that values creativity, growth, and meaningful learning, CST could be the perfect place for you.
We invite you to join our team at Trinity Academy. Trinity is a highly oversubscribed free school that opened in 2019. We are a values based community that focuses on the learning of all students and staff, that cares deeply for our young people and each other and that is committed to co-curricular enrichment. Our stated goal is to be a +1 school for progress and as such, we are looking for an exceptional leader and teacher to join us in our mission.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an inspiring Head of 6th Form to establish, grow and mould our new 6th Form, from September 2025. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a leadership team that is establishing a new school and to play a central role in the creation of a new 6th Form. Trinity opened its 6th Form in September 2024 and will be welcoming our second intake in September 2025. Applications and student voice suggest a substantial growth in student numbers. The 6th Form is based in bespoke rooms within Trinity’s new building and has access to the school’s outstanding facilities.
About You
You are likely to have gained exceptional teaching and strong leadership skills through your career or personal experience. You will be able to bring to us a vision for a world class 6th Form and evidence of high impact in previous leadership roles. You will have QTS.
More information about the Trust, School and Role
• To find out more about this role, please read the job description and person specification.
• To find out more about Cathedral Schools Trust and Trinity Academy please read the attached Recruitment packs or visit our website: www.trinityacademybristol.org or www.cathedralschoolstrust.org/
• Informal enquiries can be made via email to enquiries@trinityacadembristol.org.jtn.cvconv.com
• School visits are welcomed and can be arranged via email to Alice Thornton-Parr, HR and recruitment officer, athornton-parr@trinityacademybristol.org.jtn.cvconv.com
How to apply
We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. If you are excited about this role and can demonstrate many but not all of the requirements on the job description and/or person specification, we would encourage you to apply as you may just be the person we are looking for.
• Please complete our application form by Midnight on Sunday 18th May 2025
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview on Friday 23rd May at Trinity Academy
• All candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application following the closing date
• We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline for an exceptional candidate.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory completion of all vetting checks including the provision of two strong references and an enhanced DBS check.
Start Date: 11.05.2025
Telephone:
Contact person:
Bernd Kraft
Company: Teaching vacancies
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