Assisant Head: Head of Sixth Form

ROLE SUMMARY:

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Assistant Head to join the team from September 2026. The appointee will be an integral member of the Senior Management Team and report to the Senior Deputy Head, as well as directly to the Headmaster on all matters relating to the Sixth Form. 

About the School

Wetherby Senior School was founded in 2015 and is a member of the Alpha Plus Group of Schools which is owned by Inspired Education. There are currently more than 400 boys on role and we aim to grow each year. GCSE and A level results are excellent with almost half of all A Levels graded at A or A% in 2024 and a similar proportion of GCSE grades were 8 or 9 grades; indeed 9 was the most commonly awarded GCSE grade in 2024. Our students gain places at top UK Universities such as Cambridge, LSE, Imperial, Durham and UCL. Perhaps unusually we send a large proportion of our alumni to universities abroad, both in Europe to institutions like Bocconi in Milan, the IE Business School Madrid and in the US to colleges including Princeton, NYU, Notre Dame, Rutgers and U Penn.

The School was founded to offer a progressive education in the heart of London. The School’s focus on providing an academically challenging, but also all-round education means that high standards are expected of the boys in all areas of school life. The School provides the boys with a broad educational experience, which includes Philosophy and Thinking Skills in the curriculum, to ensure that they are able to think critically and to problem solve but also to ensure they can be creative and collaborative in their approach, so that they develop a sense of social responsibility and respect for others.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership:

• Lead the Sixth Form, managing tutors and key staff while overseeing pupil provision, meetings, and assemblies.

Pastoral:

• Oversee behaviour, attendance, wellbeing, and safeguarding across the Sixth Form.

Academic:

• Manage PSHE, academic tracking, reviews, enrichment, and coordination with departments and SEND.

Futures:

• Oversee university applications (UCAS and international), including references, predicted grades, events, and parent communication.

16+ Retention & Admissions:

• Lead Sixth Form recruitment, retention, admissions events, and applicant processes.

Community Outreach:

• Manage partnerships with local primary schools and Year 12 volunteering.

Trips / Workshops / Events:

• Organise Sixth Form workshops, speaker events, joint initiatives, and field days.

Budget:

• Manage the Sixth Form budget.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• a strong academic record with a good honours degree in or closely related to, a subject taught at Wetherby Senior School;
• management and leadership experience in a middle management role (e.g. as Head of Department/ Head of Year) or senior role (Assistant or Deputy Head) within which changes will have been implemented that have had a positive outcome for pupils;
• experience of managing, or the ability to manage, parental enquiries, concerns or anxieties with authority and reassurance;
• the ability to lead, to manage, to delegate effectively and to work collaboratively and build teams;
• experience of, and an empathy with, the particular demands on pupils and staff of a growing and ambitious school.
• a confident, clear communication style, being able to champion the school’s educational offering effectively on paper and in person.
• demonstrable resilience, drive, organisational ability and stamina to handle a large volume of varied work with precision, tact and good judgment.
• evidence of a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• a personality which inspires respect and trust and will enable a strong rapport to be built with the pupils.
• the ability to maintain a visible and effective presence in and around the school community, setting an example to all members of the community.
• an ability to plan strategically and to implement plans effectively.
• a commitment to ensure the safety and well-being of the pupils by insisting upon, the highest standards of safeguarding and pastoral care.
• a sympathy with the aims and ethos of the School and a commitment to the all-round ethos, co-curricular programme and the approach to pastoral care.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM

Please download and complete our Inspired Application Form and submit alongside your CV.

Inspired Academic Teaching Application Form