Northwood College for Girls GDST - Director of Sixth Form (SLT Level)

North West London
Northwood College for Girls GDST
Full-time

Summary

Northwood College for Girls is looking for an inspiring, forward thinking and ambitious leader to lead our fantastic Sixth Form provision.

Detail

Required from: September 2025

Contract term: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Salary: SLT Level 1

The role:

Northwood College for Girls is looking for an inspiring, forward thinking and ambitious leader to lead our fantastic Sixth Form provision

We see the Sixth Form as the pinnacle of an NWC student’s school career; a place where she can delve into her academic passions, explore her future ambitions and develop her leadership skills and sense of self, so that she can go out into the world ready to fulfil her purpose and make an impact.

The successful candidate will be excited by the prospect of harnessing and developing the potential of young people and passionate about the role of education in shaping the future. They will be ambitious for themselves, their team of tutors and their students and able to communicate their vision to current and prospective parents. They will have strong management experience, excellent organisational skills and outstanding interpersonal skills.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, they will contribute to the school’s strategic vision; acting as part of an interdisciplinary team, with the ability to gain exposure to wider aspects of school leadership including marketing, finance and operations. They will also have the opportunity to line manage Heads of Department in other areas of the school.

The Department:

The Sixth Form at NWC is based in our dedicated Sixth Form Pavilion, consisting of a large common room and study space, departmental offices, a Careers Library and a gym. The Sixth Form team comprises a Head of Careers and UCAS and two Assistant Directors of Sixth Form. Eight tutors are part of the team, supporting small cross-year Y12/13 tutor groups throughout their Sixth Form journey.

About the School:

Northwood College for Girls is an independent, academically selective day school for approximately 890 girls aged 3-18. Our aim is to empower each Northwood College pupil with the knowledge, insight and motivation to enter adult-hood a conscientious, ambitious, confident and happy member of society; one who is equipped to turn challenge into opportunity, to embrace change and innovation, to maintain a lifelong love of learning and to succeed in a path that is most advantageous to her individual strengths and aspirations.

As the 2024 Independent School of the Year for Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Justice, inclusion and being your authentic self is at the heart of so much of what we do at Northwood and we value each unique contribution to our community.

We are delighted to be part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, a family of 26 all-girls’ schools situated around the country. For staff, membership of the GDST means access to unparalleled career opportunities; including cross-school collaboration and centralised high-quality training.

Benefits:

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

Competitive salaries and pay progression
Access to extensive professional development opportunities
Good transport links
Training grants for qualifications
Generous pension schemes
Free life assurance benefit
A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
Childcare vouchers, interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
A Cycle to Work scheme
Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and an application form please visit the school’s website at: www.northwoodcollege.net

Studies have shown that women and people from under-represented ethnicities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single aspect of a job description and person specification. At NWC we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so we encourage you to apply even if your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification or experience in the information provided.

Applications must be received by 9am on Monday 6 January 2025

Longlist Interviews will take place w/c 13 January 2025 and shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in-person w/c 20 January

References for shortlisted candidates will be taken up before interview.