Director of Sixth Form (SLT level)

The role:

Northwood College is looking for an experienced teacher to assume a key leadership role as Director of Sixth Form.

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 Pavillion, 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. We aim to empower each NWC girl with the knowledge, insight and motivation to enter adulthood as 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 click apply.

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.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening, including online searches will apply to this post.