The Kingston Academy Β· Kingston upon Thames, London
The Kingston Academy is seeking an outstanding Sixth Form Manager to provide high quality administrative and operational support to our thriving Sixth Form community. The Kingston Academy is a high-performing, inclusive secondary school founded in 2015. Today we educate over 1,400 pupils from Year 7 through to Sixth Form and are proud to serve our diverse and vibrant community. The Kingston Academy is seeking a highly organised, proactive, and professional Sixth Form Manager to join our dedicated Sixth Form team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator to play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of a successful and ambitious Sixth Form. Working closely with the Assistant Headteacher of Sixth Form, you will provide high-quality administrative support, helping to create an environment where students are encouraged and empowered to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will be an exceptional organiser with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of managing a varied workload with accuracy and efficiency. You will be confident working independently, using your initiative to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines while delivering a high standard of customer service to students, staff, parents, and external partners. Previous administrative experience is essential, and experience within a school or educational setting would be an advantage. Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications, are also required. In 2025, we were recognised as one of the Top 10 best non-selective state schools in the UK based on GCSE outcomes, reflecting our strong culture of aspiration, exceptional teaching, and commitment to every childβs success. The school was also named among the Top 50 happiest schools in the UK in Ofstedβs official wellbeing survey a testament to the positive relationships, high standards of behaviour and supportive environment that underpin our ethos. Our commitment extends not only to pupils but also to the people who work with them every day. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and sustaining an expert workforce through high-quality talent development, ensuring that our staff are skilled, motivated and well supported. By investing in professional learning, coaching, wellbeing and leadership pathways, we ensure that our teachers can flourish and that our students benefit from consistently excellent teaching. We invite applications from candidates with the following attributes for this role: Previous administration experience, ideally within an educational setting Excellent organisational and workload management skills Strong IT skills The ability to work independently and use initiative Excellent interpersonal and communication skills A meticulous eye for detail and commitment to high standards Benefits of working at The Kingston Academy: Generous pay-scales, regularly paying 1% higher than National Support Staff Pay Scales 2