We are excited to announce the vacancy of ‘Assistant Head – Head of Sixth Form’ at The London Oratory School from September 2025. The London Oratory School is amongst the city’s most prestigious Catholic schools. Educating boys from 7 to 18, with girls in the sixth form, it puts a strong emphasis on music with a liturgical twist, all as part of a broad, liberal arts curriculum – but that’s not all, so do please visit our website for a fuller flavour:
Our invitation:
The post holder will be a full member of the Senior Staff Leadership Team, with all that this entails in terms of leadership responsibilities, time commitment, active presence and high profile within a very busy school. The Senior Staff team currently comprises of the Headmaster, the Deputy to the Headmaster and five Assistant Head posts, of which the ‘Assistant Head – Head of Sixth Form’ is one. The ‘Assistant Head – Head of Sixth Form’ also receives some administrative support from the Sixth Form Admissions post and currently reports direct to the Headmaster.
The London Oratory School Sixth Form (the 16-18 part of the 7-18 London Oratory School) is consistently amongst the highest performing school sixth forms in London, whether Catholic or non-Catholic, state-funded or independent. Its Sixth Form numbers around 400 pupils on roll out of the total NOR of 1,400 pupils. Approximately two thirds of the Fifth form progress direct from the Senior School and an additional one third enter from external applications, predominantly, but not exclusively from local Catholic girls’ schools. It provides a high standard, hard currency academic curriculum of A-levels. In addition, as befits a flagship Catholic school, all pupils follow a course of General Religious Education and a virtue based pastoral programme. Pupils are also fully supported in wider community engagement and service projects and have a full programme of careers support. The current Sixth Form pupils’ study programme consists of 4 examined elements as standard. The vast majority of pupils will progress to Russell Group universities, including double figures to Oxbridge. The School is also proud to have pupils successfully applying for competitive Degree Apprenticeships and US scholarships and universities, in addition to Art Colleges and Music Conservatoires.
Your gifts:
If you feel you have the personal qualities (especially stamina, versatility and intellectual ambition for others), professional experience and drive and capacity for this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Our School:
In addition to first class, tasteful facilities (including on-site parking, a state of the art gym and swimming pool) and a highly competitive salary package, here are five reasons as to why you might consider working with us:
1. Our vision: A compelling vision of what a distinctively Catholic education should look like, open to the world and fitting pupils to move through it with panache and confidence;
2. Our pupils: Well-disciplined, switched on, cosmopolitan - and quirky - supported in their growth by skilled staff and a tightly structured pastoral system;
3. Our staff: An intellectually lively and collegial Common Room culture, that supports you in your growth as a subject and pedagogical expert;
4. Our priority: A highly supportive and collegial atmosphere at all levels that values and recognises the great work that teachers do, and the challenges and sacrifices they make to do it. In addition to daily refreshments, we also offer full access to staff welfare services;
5. Your future: An innovative staff development programme that looks to support you in growing in your vocation, in a school that is keen to think through the implications of cutting edge pedagogical research and development, within a rich philosophical and spiritual heritage.
The School enjoys a highly competitive salary scale to recognise and reward the very committed body of staff that make up its Common Room.
Your call:
If you would like further information, please do get in touch via email at hr@los.ac
Applications will be considered as they are submitted, and the School reserves the right to interview suitable applicants before the deadline.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.