Head of Department: Higher and Adult Education

Required for September 2024

Full Time, Permanent Contract

NSP 1-9 (£30,500 - £47,133) + Responsibility Allowance B1-B3 (£1,281.82 - £4,511.20)

Ashton Sixth Form College seeks to appoint an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and passionate Head of Higher and Adult Education to lead and manage its already strong and well-established team of dedicated, specialist teachers.

The Higher and Adult Education department is thriving, with a reputation for success and achievement for our post 19 students. Our academic results and employment progression continue to be outstanding and we are immensely proud of our inclusive ethos which enables post 19 students, many adult returners from poor socio-economic backgrounds, to achieve and flourish. The department, uniquely situated within a sixth form college, specialises in Education and Health awards along with GCSE resit subjects to support students. As a department, we are keen to expand the programme offer to adults funded by the adult skills budget from the devolved authority and to develop our work with our higher education partners.

This role will appeal to someone who has a drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding teaching, team-management and a commitment to providing the best possible education for our higher and adult education students. 

If you feel you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of a dedicated team, committed to ensuring that adult students fulfil their potential, then we would love to hear from you.  

Ashton Sixth Form College is the founding organisation of Stamford Park Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust established in February 2019. All members of staff at Ashton Sixth Form College are employed by Stamford Park Trust.

The college achieved an "Outstanding" rating in its last Ofsted inspection in January 2020. The college has been recognised as one of the top ten Sixth Form Colleges in the north-west and is a major provider of quality academic and vocational post 16 education.

Application Process

Application forms are to be completed and returned to recruitment@spt.ac.uk

Due to the volume of applications for posts, it is not possible to respond to unsuccessful candidates at the shortlisting stage.

Ashton Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The college is an equal opportunities employer.