Junior School Assistant Head
North London Collegiate School
Edgware, Middx
- Expired
- Salary:
- NLCS has its own generous salary scale, according to experience and qualifications
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2018
- Apply by:
- 5 March 2018
Job overview
JUNIOR SCHOOL ASSISTANT HEADS
Two Required for September 2018
Due to the promotion of current post holders, we wish to appoint two well-qualified, dynamic and experienced teachers to lead our Junior School Curriculum Development and Professional Development programmes to help maintain high academic standards in this lively, forward-looking Junior School. The candidates should specify their subject specialisms with a view to leading a subject. The successful candidates will be members of the Junior School Management Team, and be responsible for leading a team of teachers.
The post involves some form teaching and pastoral responsibilities at KS1 or KS2 with a reduced timetable due to management responsibilities.
Founded by Frances Mary Buss in 1850, the North London Collegiate School is one of the country’s highest achieving girls’ independent day schools. A key objective of the Junior School (Reception to Year 6) is to prepare its pupils for a smooth transition to the Senior School. NLCS occupies a superb 30 acre site in Canons Park, North West London on which the Junior School occupies a dedicated building and facilities while also benefitting from the whole school’s impressive grounds, sports facilities and dining room.
North London Collegiate School has its own salary scale, with the role being paid according to experience and qualifications.
Applicants are required to submit a covering letter and complete an application form which is available, along with job details, on our website www.nlcs.org.uk or alternatively, you can request a copy of the form and further details from the Deputy Heads’ PA: deputyheadspa@nlcs.org.uk
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. The successful candidate will be asked to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service for an Enhanced Disclosure.
Closing date: Monday 5th March 12.00 midday
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About North London Collegiate School
We are delighted that you are considering joining North London Collegiate School. We offer exceptional opportunities to contribute to a community that is redefining excellence in girls’ education. The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 has named NLCS the Independent Secondary School of the Year 2026, and we are proud to be ranked the No. 1 girls’ school in the country. This prestigious accolade reflects our outstanding academic achievement as well as the depth, breadth, and vibrancy of school life.
With additional awards for Independent International Baccalaureate School of the Year 2026 and Independent Secondary School of the Year in London 2026, NLCS offers an inspiring environment where passionate teachers are empowered to innovate, spark curiosity, and help girls achieve remarkable things.
Founded in 1850 by the intrepid Frances Mary Buss, pioneer of women’s education, NLCS has a remarkable history as one of the very first centres of academic excellence for girls in the UK.
Today, we continue to embrace a spirit of scholarly enquiry and creative endeavour, led by a community of staff and pupils who relish learning. Our mission is to provide an inspirational education to enable our pupils to become young women of influence and impact.
From the earliest years, we teach our pupils to think for themselves and to be intellectually courageous. The development of emotional intelligence and character is just as important. Our pupils’ personal development and pastoral care are supported by our relentless investment in individual growth. Pastoral groups in our co-tutor system are small, typically no more than 10-12 pupils, to enable our teachers to get to know girls as individuals. Relationships between staff and pupils are characterised by mutual respect and warmth.
We are inspired by our heritage of academically ambitious teaching but empowered by modernity. Our aim is that, as adults, our pupils will have the intellectual curiosity and personal resilience to adapt to and shape an increasingly fast-paced and dynamic world. This is an exciting time for the school as we recently opened our new IDEAS Hub in Spring 2025, a space designed to facilitate creative thinking, pioneering use of technology and interdisciplinary learning. A space that will place NLCS at the heart of a web of deep connections to the wider world.
Headmistress
Mrs Vicky Bingham
ISI report
In April 2024, North London Collegiate School received its latest routine inspection, which took place within the new Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) framework.
We were delighted that the inspection team gave a strong endorsement for all aspects of the education provided and the wellbeing and engagement of our pupils at every stage of the School. The inspection also identified NLCS as being fully compliant with all regulations and requirements, with best practice in place across the board.
One feature of the new framework is that ISI no longer uses single-word gradings of schools, such as ‘Excellent’ which NLCS received at its previous routine inspection. ISI now seeks to make an evaluative commentary across the various aspects of a school’s provision.
Inspection Report - North London Collegiate School (nlcs.org.uk)
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