Head of Sixth Form

We are recruiting for a Head of Sixth Form

Required for 1st September 2026 or 1st January 2027

Salary Range: Main Scale/Upper Pay Scale + TLR1b

Hours: Permanent / Full-time position

Hagley Catholic High School is proud to be ranked among the Sunday Times top ten performing comprehensive schools in the West Midlands and benefits from a thriving Sixth Form. Our strong reputation is built on excellent academic outcomes, a supportive community, and exceptionally low staff turnover, creating a stable and fulfilling environment in which colleagues can grow and flourish.

This post is suitable for an experienced teacher who is passionate about leading and delivering the highest quality of education and pastoral care for students at Key Stage 5. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to the teaching and development of post 16 learning and would be committed to attaining the best outcomes across the whole of KS5. Leading the personal development and wellbeing and extracurricular life of the Sixth Form is integral to the post, as is leading and managing our Higher Education, Apprenticeships and Oxbridge programmes, with many students currently securing Oxbridge, Russell Group Universities and Degree Level Apprenticeships post 18.

The Sixth Form team is comprised of an Assistant Head of Sixth Form, a Sixth Form Administrator and 6 tutors/mentors, in addition to this post. The Sixth Form also has its own dedicated block with a large modern common room and study centre, and café for KS5 only.

Hagley Catholic Sixth Form has a role of circa 170 students which we wish to grow. The curriculum is predominantly A levels with some Level 3 courses. The academic outcomes are high, averaging grade B- for the last 2 years, which places us as one of the top 3 best performing Sixth Forms in Worcestershire. As a Catholic Sixth Form, we pride ourselves on inclusivity with many students joining us from different faiths.

“Forming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for justice.”

The successful candidate will play a key role in our school vision by delivering high quality teaching and learning. Our teachers and support staff are talented, professional, supportive, caring and ambitious to achieve success.

We welcome applications from both Catholics and non-Catholics but expect all employees to support the Catholic ethos and values of the school. If you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification and feel that you could make a positive contribution to our school, then we can’t wait to receive your application.

A full application pack is available from Hagley Catholic High School, by contacting the Principal’s PA or downloading the pack from the Emmaus MAC website:

Email - principalpa.hchs@emmausmac.com
Phone - 01562 883193
Online - www.hagleyrc.worcs.sch.uk

We warmly welcome visits to the school. For specific questions about the role and/or to request a visit, please contact Mrs K Chapman (Principal PA) via email at principalpa.hchs@emmausmac.com

Closing Date: 28th June 2026(we may bring forward the application closing date, depending on volume of applicants, therefore, please apply ASAP)
Interviews: w/cMonday 6th July 2026

Emmaus Catholic MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 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. Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe.

All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

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