Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form
Role Profile
Salary
Leadership 8-10Contract
Full Time, PermanentRequired
1st September 2025About the role:
In July 2023, OFSTED said:
In the sixth form, behaviour is consistently good. Students have high levels of resilience towards their learning. The environment is inclusive and welcoming. Students are confident to be themselves and are well supported by staff. Pupils, including students in the sixth form, benefit from a well-planned personal development programme.
We are seeking an exceptional and inspirational leader to join our highly motivated and dedicated team as Head of Sixth Form.
The successful candidate will not only lead the Sixth Form but will also be an associate member of the Senior Leadership Team, working directly with the Headteacher and Senior Team to shape operational and strategic decisions. The Headteacher will provide 1:1 mentoring for the successful candidate. This will be in addition to line management.
Salary is on the leadership scale, and we would be looking to invest in your professional development. This includes opportunities to access funded NPQ courses and progression. There will also be the opportunity of working with the Moulsham High School Sixth Form where provision is rated as ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED. Moulsham High School is part of the Bridge Academy Trust.
The ability to teach Science or Business would be desirable.
Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Closing Date
Interview Date
How to Apply
To apply for the role, please complete the application form, demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification and return directly to Notley High School on the email address provided below.
Application guidance notes are also available to assist you with completing your application.
Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school office via email addressed to Mrs C Bird, Headteachers PA on:
Mrs Ceri Bird
Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form,
Notley Road,
Braintree,
Essex CM7 1WY
01376 556300 (via the school reception)
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought.
Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought.
Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.
Notley Road
Braintree
Essex
CM7 1WY
About Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form
At Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form, we are an ambitious inclusive 11-19 mixed comprehensive school that places the journey of the child at the centre of everything we do. We have a clear aim for our students and staff: “Enjoy, Enrich, Achieve & Aspire”. As a school our ambition is to be “An outstanding school in the heart of the community.” These messages underpin everything we do.
We want to work with colleagues who put the students at the centre of everything we do, but also take the opportunities we can offer them to develop their careers and fulfil their own aspirations.
Notley High & Braintree Sixth Form is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of high quality learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.
Notley Road
Braintree
Essex
CM7 1WY