Deputy Head of Sixth Form (LUM21082/1748)

About the Role

*Come work at our brand new Sixth Form College opening in Pudsey, Leeds!*

We are recruiting for roles commencing from August 2025.

We are currently recruiting for two Deputy Head positions to support the Head of our new Pudsey Sixth Form campus:

• Deputy Head - Curriculum
• Deputy Head - Pastoral

We seek enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about teaching and learning and can inspire and motivate students to reach their full potential in our brand new sixth form college opening in Pudsey, Leeds. 

What You Will Do

• Work as one of two Deputy Heads to develop an outstanding learning environment, embed a culture of success, and ensure the pastoral and extracurricular needs of students are met. 
• Lead on the personal development of students and their planning and preparation for their next steps, especially Universities and higher-level apprenticeships. 
• Support the Head of Department in all aspects of the Department’s leadership and management, specialising in either or both quality, teaching, learning and assessment and pastoral, extracurricular and support needs. 
• Line manage and performance manage lecturers and other staff within the Department and ensure that they develop their professional practice and achieve consistently excellent outcomes. 
• Support the progress and personal development of students and support teaching and support staff to ensure outstanding student outcomes

About You

You should:

• Hold a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE).
• Hold a relevant higher level vocational qualification or degree in teaching in a subject within the Pudsey Sixth Form curriculum area.
• Act with honesty and integrity to maintain high standards of ethics and professional standards.
• Have proven experience working and managing within an educational environment, including planning, monitoring and reviewing.
• Have an effective knowledge of the college and an appreciation of the wider educational issues.
• Be able to create and appreciate new ideas and perspectives, see possibilities and challenges.
• Be able to manage and promote restorative practice approaches and the strengthening of relationships.
• Be a role model and promote a positive image of the college.
• Be able to embody the college values.
• Be able to comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
  • Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Here at Pudsey Sixth Form college we raise student aspirations and build their confidence so they can go beyond the expected. We do this through our shared passion for teaching, learning and broadening horizons.

By joining Pudsey Sixth Form College you join a brand new campus and community dedicated to improving and inspiring the lives of young people through education. We empower students to strive for excellence so whether you’re inspiring the next generation with your committed teaching or supporting the work of those who do, you know you will be making a positive impact every day. 

Choosing to work for Pudsey Sixth Form College means that you will be part of creating something new and be able to leave your own mark all whilst delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. We have a sense of belonging and are proud of our local community, so if t his sounds like something you want to be a part of, we look forward to welcoming you to Pudsey Sixth Form College. 

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.