Head of Sixth Form
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2026 |
| Location: | Hagley, Worcestershire, DY8 2XL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | bb89f5cb-df32-405b-8620-dc472f1f66ad |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Hagley Catholic High School is proud to be ranked among the Sunday Times top ten performing comprehensive schools in the West Midlands and benefits from a thriving Sixth Form. Our strong reputation is built on excellent academic outcomes, a supportive community, and exceptionally low staff turnover, creating a stable and fulfilling environment in which colleagues can grow and flourish.
This post is suitable for an experienced teacher who is passionate about leading and delivering the highest quality of education and pastoral care for students at Key Stage 5. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to the teaching and development of post 16 learning and would be committed to attaining the best outcomes across the whole of KS5. Leading the personal development and wellbeing and extracurricular life of the Sixth Form is integral to the post, as is leading and managing our Higher Education, Apprenticeships and Oxbridge programmes, with many students currently securing Oxbridge, Russell Group Universities and Degree Level Apprenticeships post 18.
The Sixth Form team is comprised of an Assistant Head of Sixth Form, a Sixth Form Administrator and 6 tutors/mentors, in addition to this post. The Sixth Form also has its own dedicated block with a large modern common room and study centre, and café for KS5 only.
Hagley Catholic Sixth Form has a role of circa 170 students which we wish to grow. The curriculum is predominantly A levels with some Level 3 courses. The academic outcomes are high, averaging grade B- for the last 2 years, which places us as one of the top 3 best performing Sixth Forms in Worcestershire. As a Catholic Sixth Form, we pride ourselves on inclusivity with many students joining us from different faiths.
What the school offers its staff
“Forming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for justice.”
The successful candidate will play a key role in our school vision by delivering high quality teaching and learning. Our teachers andsupport staff are talented, professional, supportive, caring and ambitious to achieve success.
We welcome applications from both Catholics and non-Catholics but expect all employees to support the Catholic ethos andvalues of the school. If you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification and feel that you could make a positive contribution to our school, then we can’t wait to receive your application.
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.
Hagley Catholic High School is proud to be ranked among the Sunday Times top ten performing comprehensive schools in the West Midlands and benefits from a thriving Sixth Form. Our strong reputation is built on excellent academic outcomes, a supportive community, and exceptionally low staff turnover, creating a stable and fulfilling environment in which colleagues can grow and flourish.
This post is suitable for an experienced teacher who is passionate about leading and delivering the highest quality of education and pastoral care for students at Key Stage 5. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to the teaching and development of post 16 learning and would be committed to attaining the best outcomes across the whole of KS5. Leading the personal development and wellbeing and extracurricular life of the Sixth Form is integral to the post, as is leading and managing our Higher Education, Apprenticeships and Oxbridge programmes, with many students currently securing Oxbridge, Russell Group Universities and Degree Level Apprenticeships post 18.
The Sixth Form team is comprised of an Assistant Head of Sixth Form, a Sixth Form Administrator and 6 tutors/mentors, in addition to this post. The Sixth Form also has its own dedicated block with a large modern common room and study centre, and café for KS5 only.
Hagley Catholic Sixth Form has a role of circa 170 students which we wish to grow. The curriculum is predominantly A levels with some Level 3 courses. The academic outcomes are high, averaging grade B- for the last 2 years, which places us as one of the top 3 best performing Sixth Forms in Worcestershire. As a Catholic Sixth Form, we pride ourselves on inclusivity with many students joining us from different faiths.
What the school offers its staff
“Forming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for justice.”
The successful candidate will play a key role in our school vision by delivering high quality teaching and learning. Our teachers andsupport staff are talented, professional, supportive, caring and ambitious to achieve success.
We welcome applications from both Catholics and non-Catholics but expect all employees to support the Catholic ethos andvalues of the school. If you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification and feel that you could make a positive contribution to our school, then we can’t wait to receive your application.
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.