The Bedford College Group is committed to helping individuals, communities and society flourish through education by raising aspirations and reducing inequality to create a sustainable future. The seventh largest college group in the country, with an income of just over £90 million, the college has over 18,000 learners and 2000 staff.

The college is now looking to appoint two exceptional Heads of Sixth Form to lead The Bedford Sixth Form and The Corby Sixth Form. We are looking for individuals with the energy, ambition, and drive to deliver an outstanding offer of academic excellence. The successful individuals will be skilled leaders of people and be able to evidence they have had significant and demonstrable impact in supporting young people in realising their post 18 aspirations. The new Heads of Sixth Form will work in conjunction to provide strong, positive and inspirational leadership across the A Level offer.

In these vital posts, you will provide leadership and management of the sixth forms ensuring all students have a high-quality learning experience via an outstanding provision. You will also determine the overall direction and strategic purpose of the sixth forms by implementing innovative curriculum initiatives in collaboration with external stakeholders to ensure relevance of offer.

Reporting directly to the Executive Head of Sixth Forms, our successful candidates will demonstrate a track record of excellence in teaching, delivering strong outcomes and leading on curriculum. We are open about the type of education institute that you come from, be it school, sixth form college or GFE college, and we are also flexible and encourage candidates stepping up into the roles, as long as relevant knowledge, passion and the ability to have a positive impact can be evidenced.

This is an exceptional opportunity for experienced leaders, to work with a committed leadership team to drive forward plans for the next stages of our journey. If you share our vision to excel in all that we do and you have the drive and enthusiasm to create something special then The Bedford College Group is the place for you to progress your career.

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