Assistant Principal 6th Form

Assistant Principal – Sixth Form | Lewisham Are you an experienced senior leader with a strong understanding of sixth-form education? This Assistant Principal – Sixth Form opportunity in Lewisham offers the chance to play a key role in the strategic leadership of a secondary school, with specific responsibility for the academic progress, pastoral provision and wider development of sixth-form students, with a clear temp-to-perm pathway. Working as an Assistant Principal – Sixth Form, you will provide strategic leadership across Years 12 and 13, working closely with the Principal and senior leadership team to ensure students receive high-quality teaching, strong pastoral support and effective preparation for university, employment and their next steps. Temp to Perm | Secondary School & Sixth Form | Leadership Scale This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, with the successful candidate having the opportunity to secure a permanent Assistant Principal position with the school following the temporary period. What the school can offer an Assistant Principal – Sixth Form: * A genuine temp-to-perm pathway into a permanent senior leadership position. * Strategic leadership responsibility across the sixth form. * The opportunity to shape the academic and pastoral experience of students in Years 12 and 13. * A strong platform for further senior leadership progression. * The opportunity to work closely with the Principal and wider SLT. * Responsibility for improving student progress, attendance and destinations. * Opportunities to contribute to whole-school strategy and improvement planning. Your responsibilities will include: * Providing strategic leadership across the sixth form. * Monitoring student progress and implementing strategies to improve outcomes. * Leading on sixth-form attendance, behaviour and student engagement. * Supporting Heads of Department and teachers to maintain high expectations for post-16 teaching. * Overseeing student progression, UCAS applications, careers and destinations. * Developing effective enrichment and personal development opportunities. * Working with students, parents and staff to address academic and pastoral concerns. * Supporting the development of sixth-form policies, systems and improvement plans. * Contributing to wider school improvement as a member of the senior leadership team. The successful Assistant Principal – Sixth Form will: * Hold UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). * Have substantial experience teaching within a secondary and sixth-form environment. * Have proven experience of middle or senior leadership. * Have a strong understanding of post-16 curriculum, assessment and progression. * Be confident analysing student performance and using data to drive improvement. * Have experience leading pastoral or academic systems. * Understand the university, apprenticeship and employment pathways available to sixth-form students. * Be an ambitious and reflective school leader with high expectations for students and staff. If you are an experienced school leader looking for an Assistant Principal – Sixth Form role with a genuine temp-to-perm pathway, this is an excellent Lewisham opportunity to take on significant sixth-form leadership responsibility and progress into a permanent senior leadership position. Ribbons & Reeves are London's leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this 'Assistant Principal – Sixth Form' role, in Lewisham. For other roles like this, check out our website, search 'Ribbons & Reeves'. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Assistant Principal – Sixth Form role. Assistant Principal | Lewisham | INDTEACH JBRP1_UKTJ