Director of Sixth Form

Director of Sixth Form (Leadership Scale L9)

Sir Harry Smith Community College is an 11-18 Academy, proud of its traditional values and innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning and its standards of discipline and respect.  The College serves the market town of Whittlesey, seven miles outside of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire.  

We are looking for an inspirational and enthusiastic leader to continue to drive the ongoing success of our Sixth Form, who will strive to ensure that students achieve their academic potential, develop their character and wellbeing and to help them launch as young adults who make the world a better place.  The post offers excellent opportunities to an outstanding teacher whose strong values are matched by administrative ability, leadership skills and professional ambition.  We welcome applicants with leadership experience gained from teaching and learning, pastoral, subject or raising achievement leadership roles. 

As an associate member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be proactive in promoting the College aims and supporting an ethos that promotes achievement and high standards. 

The College is part of the Aspire Learning Trust working together with Park Lane and New Road Primary Schools, also in Whittlesey, to help every child achieve their full potential, to prepare them for their next educational steps, to teach them kindness and respect for all and to equip them to play a full satisfying role in society.    

If you would like an information pack, please telephone Angela Shaw on 01733 703991 or email     angela.shaw@sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk    Alternatively, to download an information pack, please visit our website     www.sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk    For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dawn White, Principal at the College.      

Applications close noon, Monday 5th March 2018.   (We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we consider that we have received an appropriate number of suitable candidates for the post).  Please send completed applications to   applications@sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk     

Applicants are thanked for their interest in Sir Harry Smith Community College.  Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.  

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require a cleared Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.