Required from September 2025 Salary dependent on qualifications and experience We are looking to appoint a Deputy Head, Director of Senior School, to St Paul’s Girls’ School – one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls aged 11-18, with approximately 800 students. The school St Paul’s Girls’ School is an extraordinary school, offering a classical yet forward-thinking education, rooted in a love of academic discovery and enriched by a broad co-curricular programme, nurturing wellbeing provision and a strong commitment to partnerships and community initiatives. Aspirations and achievements go well beyond what one would normally expect from a school, making St Paul’s Girls’ School an exciting, lively, and stimulating place in which to work. Students want to make a difference, and many go on to roles tackling some of the greatest challenges facing people and planet. Respect for environmental sustainability is expected of all staff, both in terms of minimising use of resources in daily operations and supporting the school’s aim of preparing students fully for life and work in the mid-21st century. The post and candidate profile The Director of the Senior School plays a vital role in providing effective academic and pastoral leadership for all students in their final two years at St Paul’s Girls’ School. Working closely with the Director of Studies and the Director of Pastoral Care, the Director of Senior School sets the tone for the Senior School, ensuring that positive approaches to study and leisure time are maintained. The Director of Senior School is a Deputy Head and is supported by two Heads of Year – Head of VII (Y12) and Head of VIII (Y13). Further information about the role and how to apply can be found on our website via the button below. Please submit your application before midnight on the closing date. Please use your own words when writing your supporting statement. While we are a digitally forward-looking school, we are mindful of the importance of authenticity in education and would far prefer to hear your unique voice through any application you may choose to make. We recommend that candidates apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be arranged on a rolling basis. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and overseas police checks St Paul’s Girls’ School is a “registered body” under the Police Act 1997 because employment here involves access to children under the age of 18. This post will require an enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) before we can confirm an offer of employment. Unless you are a member of the DBS Update Service you will need to apply for a new disclosure, even if you already hold one. Former members of staff who are not on the Update Service who re-join us also require fresh disclosures, unless less than three months have passed between their leaving and their re-employment date. If you have lived or worked abroad for a period of 3 months or more during the past 10 years you will also need to provide appropriate paperwork, such as a police certificate of good conduct, from the countries you have lived in. Safeguarding guidelines St Paul’s Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We expect all staff to share this commitment. St Paul’s Girls’ School welcomes applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our pupil intake. We seek to offer fair and inclusive employment policies, interview and arrangements that avoid bias and support all applicants and staff equally. Closing date: Tuesday 28 January 2025 (midnight) Interviews: First stage interview week commencing Monday 10 February & second stage interviews week commencing Monday 24 February.