Deputy Head (Pastoral)
Latymer Upper School
Hammersmith and Fulham
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 8 January 2021
Job overview
We are a school that values diversity and individual contribution; supporting and encouraging staff to pursue their interests and achieve their ambitions.
Following the promotion to headship of our previous Deputy Head (Pastoral), we are now seeking a dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking educationalist to join our Senior Leadership Team in this key role. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of school leadership and will play a key role in further developing pastoral provision and shaping future strategy.
This is a broad role and you will need to demonstrate a proven record of accomplishment in strategic leadership at a senior level. You will be a highly diplomatic individual and an exceptional communicator, capable of delivering results through outstanding leadership and teamwork.
As a school, we are fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We have an established and representative staff Equality and Diversity Board to help drive forward positive change. A further Equality and Diversity Committee has recently been formed from our student community.
We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff, ensuring that our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community. Acknowledging a lack of ethnic diversity within our Leadership Team, we particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates for this role. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the School may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
To apply, and find out more about the school and our attractive staff benefits package, please visit our website and view the section “Join our Team”.
Closing date: 9am Friday 8 January 2021
First Stage interviews will take place on Wednesday 20 January 2021
It is likely that first stage interviews will take place remotely.
Final interviews will take place on Thursday 28 January 2021.
We very much hope that final stage interviews to take place in person and on site.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.
About Latymer Upper School
Welcome to Latymer Upper School. We are a vibrant, forward-thinking and co-educational independent secondary school in West London. Established in 1624 by the generosity of Edward Latymer and located in Hammersmith since 1895, the School upholds its founding principles of generosity and educational excellence.
With around 1,400 students, the success of our Inspiring Minds campaign started by the Latymer Foundation in 2017, means that by the end of our 400th year, we will be in a position to offer one in four students a bursary.
Latymer Upper School is at the forefront of education reform and from 2027, our bespoke Middle School curriculum will replace traditional GCSEs. This innovative approach will develop critical thinking, resilience, collaboration, creativity and problem-solving, preparing them for the independent learning required at A-level. Our students go on to secure places at prestigious universities including Oxbridge, North American and European institutions and are well set for success in the modern workplace.
We foster a welcoming and cosmopolitan environment and our commitment to individualised education ensures that Latymerians are not only highly academic but also well-rounded, grounded individuals.
We are also really proud to have teachers who help raise generations of young people to be passionate about their learning, students who support each other and a network of loyal Latymerian alumni.
To find out more about our School and our ambitions for Curriculum Reform, please visit our website and consider joining a community dedicated to inspiring minds and transforming lives.
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