The Godolphin and Latymer School - Assistant Head: Director of Sixth Form

South West London
The Godolphin and Latymer School
The salary will be commensurate with the post and will depend upon qualifications and experience.
Full-time

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional candidate to join the School as a member of the Senior Leadership Team in the role of Director of Sixth Form, from September 2025.

Detail

Assistant Head: Director of Sixth Form

Permanent and full time

September 2025

The Godolphin and Latymer School is one of the country’s leading independent day schools, located on a six acre site in Hammersmith. It is a vibrant and friendly community of 810 girls and 250 teaching and support staff. Pupils’ academic attainment is outstanding and they display a genuine love of learning.

The School’s facilities are excellent, making it an exciting place to learn and work. The students at Godolphin and Latymer receive unrivalled academic and pastoral support and outstanding examination results are achieved.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional candidate to join the School as a member of the Senior Leadership Team in the role of Director of Sixth Form, from September 2025. The vacancy has arisen due to the promotion of the current postholder to a Deputy Head position, and is an ideal role for someone aspiring to Deputy Headship in the future. Working closely with the Senior Deputy Head (Academic), the Deputy Head (Pastoral) and the Assistant Head: Higher Education and Careers, the Director of Sixth Form is responsible for the provision of a high quality, stimulating and stretching sixth form experience which will serve our students well in higher education and set them up for happy, effective lives beyond formal education. They will be committed to the continued close alignment of the academic and pastoral sides of school life, maintaining a dynamic and proactive understanding and appreciation of the current and future needs of students. The successful candidate will join a thriving Sixth Form and an experienced and forward thinking Senior Leadership Team

We would urge those considering applying for this role to explore our website fully to gain a comprehensive understanding of our remarkable School.

The salary will be commensurate with the post and will depend upon qualifications and experience. Although we will consider candidates from any of the subject specialisms which we offer, applicants must have taught up to Key Stage 5. Experience of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme would be advantageous.

For further information about our school and this role, please visit www.godolphinandlatymer.com. Fully completed application forms must be returned to recruitment@godolphinandlatymer.com by noon on the closing date.

Please note that applications must be made on the school’s application form. Neither CVs nor late applications will be accepted.

Accommodation may be available for new staff in a local six-unit property.

The closing date for this vacancy is noon on Wednesday 15 January 2025.

The preliminary round of interviews will take place on Wednesday 22 January 2025 with final round interviews likely to take place the following week.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. As a teaching member of staff you will be working directly with, and be responsible for, the children that you teach. You are also likely to have contact with other pupils on a regular basis [which may include specific pastoral or other responsibilities for pupils whom you do not teach.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."

The Charity called The Godolphin and Latymer School (charity registration number 312699) is administered by The Godolphin and Latymer School Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee (Company number 3598439).

THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL, Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0PG.

HMC/GSA 800 girls, 11-18 (220 in the Sixth Form).