Deputy Head of Sixth Form

Deputy Headteacher  Phase: Sixth Form  Area: Enfield Start Date: September 2025 Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent An award-winning and forward-thinking Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join the leadership team at one of its thriving Sixth Form centres in Enfield. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to play a central role in shaping post-16 education within a large, high-performing trust committed to academic excellence, innovation, and student success. The Role The Deputy Headteacher will work closely with the Head of Sixth Form and wider leadership team to ensure the highest standards of teaching, learning, and outcomes across the Sixth Form. The role includes strategic oversight of curriculum delivery, pastoral care, and student progress, with a strong focus on preparing students for university, apprenticeships, and future employment. Key Responsibilities: Drive academic excellence through effective leadership of teaching and learning. Lead on curriculum development, quality assurance, and performance tracking. Foster a high-achieving, inclusive, and aspirational culture across the Sixth Form. Support the wellbeing, personal development, and progression of all students. Line manage and support staff to achieve their professional best. Contribute to whole-school leadership as part of the senior team. Person Specification – The ideal candidate will have: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and substantial experience in the post-16 sector. A strong record of senior leadership, ideally at Assistant or Deputy Head level. Excellent knowledge of sixth form curriculum pathways and post-18 progression routes. A track record of improving outcomes for students in a high-performing setting. Outstanding interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills. A strategic mindset with the ability to innovate and drive improvement. This is a key leadership position within a successful and respected Trust that values collaboration, professional growth, and educational excellence. This is a unique opportunity to lead a thriving school with a strong reputation, committed staff, and a vibrant school community. For immediate consideration, please apply directly to this advertisement with an up-to-date copy of your CV, highlighting your relevant work experience and contract details. Contact j All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website