The Godolphin and Latymer School - Assistant Head: Teaching and Learning

Summary

We are looking for an exceptional Assistant Head: Teaching and Learning to join our Senior Leadership Team

Detail

Assistant Head: Teaching and Learning

Permanent and full time

April or 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. They receive unrivalled academic and pastoral support. The School’s facilities are excellent, making it an exciting place to learn and work.

The Assistant Head: Teaching and Learning will join the Senior Leadership Team to play a key role in the future development of this excellent school. Working closely with the Head, Deputy Heads and Assistant Heads on a daily basis, the postholder will ensure that our pupils receive an inspiring and forward-thinking education which prepares them for a fulfilling professional and personal life. The Assistant Head: Teaching and Learning will take a lead in the development of teaching and learning throughout the school. This includes encouraging staff to engage with educational research to ensure that all girls receive a rigorous and stimulating learning experience which meets their individual needs. We aim to promote a rewarding and enjoyable environment in which self-reflection and collaborative discussion amongst teachers is commonplace. In addition the postholder will ensure that parents are well informed about our ethos and approaches and will respond to enquiries as needed.

Applications are invited from candidates who are outstanding teachers with a record of fostering academic excellence and experience of middle leadership. The Assistant Head: Teaching and Learning will support staff in delivering close alignment between academic and pastoral sides of school life, and will uphold the school’s strong commitment to excellent professional development. The salary will be commensurate with the post and will depend upon qualifications and experience.

For further information about the school, please visit www.godolphinandlatymer.com

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to The Godolphin and Latymer School on this appointment.

Candidates should apply for this role via www.saxbam.com/appointments using code LGGC. Click on the ‘apply’ button and follow the instructions to upload a CV and cover letter and complete the school application form.

The closing date for applications is noon on Thursday 31 October 2024.

It is anticipated that the first round of interviews will take place during the week commencing 11 November 2024.

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).

Documents

• CONTINUATION SHEET - EMPLOYMENT SEP 23
• APPLICATION FORM TEACHING STAFF SEP 23
• Safeguarding Policy Sep 2024
• Assistant Head Teaching and Learning Recruitment Brochure
• Recruitment Policy July 2024
• CONTINUATION SHEET - EDUCATION SEP 23

Further Information

https://www.saxbam.com/appointment/assistant-head-teaching-and-learning/