Director of Fourth form and transition

Competitive Salary & Benefits Package: Dependent on skills and experience

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Location: Thomas’s College, Richmond

Founded by Joanna and David Thomas in 1971, Thomas’s is a family-run group of co-educational independent schools in central London, providing an exceptional start in life to over 2,000 children. Our family-led vision is at the heart of what makes Thomas’s so special, fostering a warm, nurturing environment where every child thrives. From its humble beginnings, Thomas’s has flourished while staying true to its founding principles: kindness, respect, courtesy, honesty, and perseverance.

At Thomas’s, we believe in a holistic education and our values - which also include independence, confidence, leadership, humility and givers, not takers - are reflected in every aspect of school life. Our aim is not just academic excellence but to instil a love of learning, an eagerness to explore, and a strong moral compass. With a cutting-edge curriculum designed to meet the needs of the modern world, our pupils are given every opportunity to excel, both in and outside the classroom. This is brought to life by our extraordinary staff and heads, whose passion for education helps implement our ambitious vision of nurturing curious, resilient, and socially responsible young people. 

An exciting opportunity is now available at the new Thomas’s College opening in September 2025 for a Director of Fourth form and transition.  Please ensure that you have read the full job description attached before applying.

Apply by noon on Monday, 18 November 2024.

The first round of interviews will take place over the second part of the week commencing 18 November and week commencing 25 November 2024.

Please note that referees will be contacted prior to the interview.

Thomas’s London Day Schools are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment and work in accordance with our child protection policies and procedures. All posts are subject to screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the DBS service. The school will undertake online searches on shortlisted applicants and may require applicants to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts. For details of the checks which will be undertaken as part of our recruitment process, please see our Safer Recruitment Policy which can be found here www.thomas-s.co.uk/policies/ under the ‘Thomas’s Policy’ tab.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

As an equal opportunities employer, Thomas's is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marriage and civil partnership. Thomas's aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workspace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Group.

For details of the checks which will be undertaken as part of our recruitment process Thomas’s London Day School’s Recruitment Policy is applicable and can be found here www.thomas-s.co.uk/policies/ under the ‘Thomas’s Policy’ tab.