Assistant Lead - Sixth Form

About Corby Technical School and the Assistant Lead -Sixth Form role

An exciting opportunity had arisen to join Corby Technical School as Assistant Lead for Sixth Form. This position is a key appointment in school and the successful candidate will support the Associate Assistant Principal with responsibility for Sixth Form in developing and promoting our Sixth Form provision and ensuring it continues to be a centre of excellence. We offer an exceptional working and learning environment where students are placed at the heart of the learning experience. Corby Technical School is a very fast paced environment with all the exciting challenges and opportunities you would expect to find in a fully comprehensive school, and with this role comes the potential to be a part of our aspirational and driven team.

We are seeking an excellent and experienced classroom practitioner (we will consider applicants from any subject specialism) who has the ability to inspire students as well as other staff. The post holder will support the day-to-day running of the sixth form, the academic progress and pastoral welfare of the sixth form students and the operation of the sixth form area. We are seeking someone with proven experience and who possesses excellent interpersonal skills. As our sixth form provision is now established, we are looking for someone with the drive and ambition to influence and shape the sixth form over the next few years to further develop the provision in line with our ethos. Our aim to improve life chances by producing the ‘most employable students in Corby’ infiltrates all that we do across the school, with a strong career programme from year seven through to thirteen. You will have the opportunity to work alongside our Associate Assistant Principal and Careers adviser to ensure that all sixth form students have a clear plan for their future, and aspirations to achieve to their best potential.

At Corby Technical School, we believe in open and transparent leadership. We encourage our leaders to lead by example, be professional ambassadors for the school, and contribute positively, upholding the school values. Leaders at Corby Technical School are always flexible in their work, responding to the needs of the school, and are motivated to ensure that an exceptional education is provided for our young people. We are seeking to appoint a leader with high aspirations for staff and students alike, who models professionalism in every aspect of their work.

At Corby Technical School we are motivated by:               

•  Supporting our students to become the most employable students they can be and promoting lifelong learning
• Providing our students with an ambitious and balanced curriculum, teaching core knowledge to secure foundations to enable excellent progress
•  Enhancing learning by providing opportunities for students to develop their character and cultural awareness
• Teaching the core British values, encouraging students to become moral and confident contributors to society
• Inspiring students to be resilient and motivated learners

 As part of the Brooke Weston Trust, you have fantastic opportunities to:  

• Work with a subject network of five secondary academies to discuss and share curriculum and teaching ideas
• Make links with colleagues in our five Primary academies, to develop a shared knowledge of a curriculum that works from EYFS up to Year 13
• Develop your leadership through our Leadership Academy, learning from established leaders from across the Trust
• Have access to the Northamptonshire Teaching School Hub, that is based at Brooke Weston Academy

 Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff, please check out our ‘work with us’ page here, and our BWT Join Us Guide.

We are looking for a January 2025 appointment and would welcome visitors if you wish to tour the school prior to application to experience our unique culture and learning environment in person. To arrange a visit please contact Sarah Young on 01536 213100 or at recruitment@corbytechnicalschool.org.

How to apply

If having read the advertisement, job description and person specification, you are motivated to apply for this position at Corby Technical School these are your next steps:

Please complete all sections of the application form. Please note that a CV will not be accepted without a completed application form. 

Write a letter of application on no more than two sides of A4 (11 point text). Your letter of application should outline your previous experience and how this makes you a suitable candidate for the position for which you are applying.

Please submit your application form by e-mail to Mrs Sarah Young: recruitment@corbytechnicalschool.org.

Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and Google.

A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection

The Trust’s position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 17th October 2024 – 12.00pm

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.