Deputy Head
1 week ago
Deputy Head (Academic)
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.
The Deputy Head (Academic) will join the Senior Leadership Team to play a key role in the future development of this flourishing girls’ school. The successful candidate is likely to have previous experience of senior leadership and will have the confidence and imagination to lead a creative approach to the curriculum, working with a dedicated and ambitious team of Heads of Department. Working closely with the Head and Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral) on a daily basis, the post holder will ensure that our pupils receive an inspiring and forward-thinking education which prepares them for a fulfilling professional and personal life.
Applications are invited from candidates who are outstanding teachers with a record of fostering academic excellence. The Deputy Head (Academic) 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 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.
The closing date for this vacancy is noon on Thursday 26 September 2024.
It is anticipated that the first round of interviews will take place during the week commencing 30 September 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 810 girls, 11-18 (210 in the Sixth Form).
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