Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form
Role Profile
Salary
Main pay Range / Upper Pay Range
TLR2B
Contract
Full Time, PermanentRequired
1st September 2025About the role:
We are seeking an outstanding and dedicated Deputy Head of Sixth Form to join our vibrant post-16 team at Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and talented teacher with a passion for supporting students through the critical final years of their school journey. You will play a pivotal role in the academic and personal development of our sixth formers, helping them to thrive and succeed.
Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in July 2023, and we are proud of the inclusive, ambitious and supportive culture we have built for both students and staff.
This role is also accompanied by teaching responsibilities in any of the following subjects:
- Maths
- Design Technology
- Social Sciences (including Psychology)
You will work closely with the Head of Sixth Form and be responsible for:
- Monitoring and supporting student academic progress using ALPS data
- Leading on attendance, punctuality, behaviour, and wellbeing
- Supporting student recruitment and ensuring a smooth transition into Year 12
- Managing and developing the sixth form tutor team
- Leading the delivery and quality assurance of the EPQ
- Coordinating student voice, leadership, and enrichment opportunities
- Representing the Sixth Form at key events and celebrations
In return we offer:
- A supportive and collaborative sixth form team
- Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth
- A commitment to staff wellbeing and a balanced workload
- Students who are motivated, respectful, and aspirational
If you are passionate about shaping the future of young adults and want to be part of a thriving and ambitious Sixth Form, we would love to hear from you.
Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Further Information
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