Assistant Principal - Sixth Form

About This Role

An Assistant Principal with a strong understanding of sixth-form education will 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. This is a temporary-to-permanent opportunity, with the successful candidate having the chance to secure a permanent Assistant Principal position with the school following the temporary period.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across the sixth form
• Monitor student progress and implement strategies to improve outcomes
• Lead on sixth-form attendance, behaviour, and student engagement
• Support Heads of Department and teachers to maintain high expectations for post-16 teaching
• Oversee student progression, UCAS applications, careers, and destinations
• Develop effective enrichment and personal development opportunities
• Work with students, parents, and staff to address academic and pastoral concerns
• Support the development of sixth-form policies, systems, and improvement plans
• Contribute to wider school improvement as a member of the senior leadership team

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• A genuine temporary-to-permanent 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

Important Details

• Contract: temporary-to-permanent pathway

About the Company

Ribbons & Reeves are London's leading Education Recruiters, specializing in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles.