The Pingle Academy - Head of Sixth Form

The Pingle Academy

Location: Coronation Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0QA

The Pingle Academy is an 11-19 co-educational, comprehensive school, became an academy in May 2017 and joined The de Ferrers Trust. Our oversubscribed academy is the academy of choice in the local area and enjoys an excellent local reputation.

We are proud of our caring and inclusive community, and our values of WORK HARD, BE KIND, CHOOSE WISELY are present in all aspects of academy life.

Our academy is a community where there is a shared responsibility for creating a safe and pleasant place to work. Staff are dedicated to ensuring that The Pingle Academy is inclusive in all areas and we are proud of our efforts to educate and care for all our students, whatever their abilities, to ensure that every students’ potential is fulfilled.

In 2019, the academy enjoyed its best ever results, both at GCSE and A Level. In October 2021 OFSTED judged the academy as GOOD in all areas.

Our priority is to help parents/carers prepare their children for adult lives in a rapidly changing world. We aim to provide a broad and stimulating curriculum, to set the highest standards of work and behaviour and to encourage students to aspire to these standards with confidence.

We value our staff, ensuring that we look after and care for their wellbeing through professional development, mental health provision and supporting staff with their workload.

The Candidate

Are you a dedicated educational leader ready to make a significant impact on the future of young adults? The Pingle Academy is seeking a passionate and dynamic Head of Sixth Form to lead, manage, and inspire our sixth form students to achieve their full potential. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping the educational journey of our students during these crucial years, ensuring they are well-prepared for higher education and beyond. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering a positive and inclusive environment that aligns with our core values of working hard, being kind, and choosing wisely. If you are committed to excellence and ready to drive forward the success of our sixth form, we want to hear from you!

Who we are looking for:

• The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled professional with a clear vision, who is both caring and enthusiastic. They will have the ability to inspire teachers and pupils to fulfil their full potential.
• A qualified senior or middle leader with a passion for student success.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach to working with colleagues and the wider school community.
• A commitment to fostering a positive learning environment and supporting student well-being.

What We Offer:

• A Supportive Environment: Collaborate with a dedicated team committed to student success and well-being.
• Professional Development: Continuous opportunities for growth and career advancement.
• Innovative Learning: Be part of a forward-thinking academy that values innovative teaching methods and holistic development.
• Community Spirit: Contribute to a school that prioritises kindness, hard work, and wise decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management:
  • Lead and manage all aspects of the sixth form, ensuring students achieve their potential.
  • Demonstrate and support strategies for inclusion, raising achievement, and excellence.
  • Observe lessons, provide quality feedback, and support teaching and learning improvements.
  • Manage the sixth form budget and allocate post-16 bursaries appropriately.
• Teaching and Learning:
  • Manage daily operations and overall progress of the sixth form.
  • Monitor, record, track, and report on student progress.
  • Ensure implementation of school policies, including equality, health and safety, and literacy.
  • Support with timetabling and curriculum development for years 12-13.
• Communication and Safeguarding:
  • Ensure effective communication and consultation with parents/carers and outside agencies.
  • Promote and ensure the safeguarding of all pupils, working in line with statutory guidance.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve.  We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

Benefits Package

The de Ferrers Trust strives to be an ‘Employer of Choice’ and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Offering an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• BHSF Healthcare Scheme
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• Access to a fully fitted fitness suite, located on site at The de Ferrers Academy.

Applicants for positions are welcome to visit the Academy by contacting the Academy on 01283 216837.

How to Apply:

Closing date: 9 September 2024

Interview date: 16 September 2024

Start date: 1 November 2024 or 1 January 2025

You can apply directly to the Trust People Team via the Trust website www.deferrerstrust.com or email your application to careers@deferrerstrust.com. You must complete an application form to be considered. Due to safeguarding reasons we cannot accept C.Vs.

Please note:  Applications should be received before 9:00am of the closing date. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of applications.

Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. If you do not hear back after 5 working days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.

If you would like to discuss the role, or have any other queries, please contact 01283 216837 and ask to speak to the HR Team.

We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in The de Ferrers Trust. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.