Head of Sixth Form & Careers

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Sixth Form Teacher & Careers Lead at Oastlers School.

Oastlers School is a Trauma Informed UK School. We help children and young people move towards positive emotional and relational health so that learning — and lives — can flourish.

Our fantastic school is a well-established, designated SEMH specialist provision with capacity to serve 179 learners, supported by a team of talented colleagues, across two sites in central Bradfordand Keighley. We are a school that’s proudly part of Exceed Academies Trust — a high-reputation family of 14 schools with a system-lead role through the Exceed Teaching School Hub and outstanding Exceed SCITT. You’ll collaborate, contribute and grow within a Trust that believes in inclusive, community-minded excellence.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the secondary curriculum and be eager to contribute towards a supportive and ambitious learning environment. They will also have the ability to lead, motivate and inspire students and staff, whilst fostering a positive classroom culture to further promote learning.

In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management of the Sixth Form provision, ensuring that learners with SEMH needs receive high-quality education, pastoral support, careers guidance, and transition planning that enables them to move successfully into further education, employment, apprenticeships, supported internships, or independent living.

The successful candidate will:

• Have recent successful teaching experience
• Have a strong commitment to ensuring excellent pupil progress
• Be dedicated to sharing responsibilities for raising standards
• Enjoy a collaborative style approach to working and learning
• Demonstrate knowledge of successful strategies for assessing and raising pupils' achievement
• Possess strong behaviour management skills

We can offer:

• Children/young people who are enthusiastic to learn
• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.