Assistant Head - Sixth Form

Assistant Head - Sixth Form

Salary: Competitive

Location: Shirley Park, Croydon

The Vacancy

We are seeking an outstanding Head of Sixth Form with the relational, intellectual and pastoral skills to lead a thriving Sixth Form within our wider school community. With around 330 students in a school of 1050, including a significant number joining at 16+, the Sixth Form offers a dynamic and inclusive environment supported by excellent facilities. The successful candidate will champion a strong pastoral culture, ensuring every student feels known, valued and fully integrated, while promoting high academic ambition through a broad programme of A levels, a bespoke Diploma, and independent research. Alongside a rich co-curricular offering, the role will be central to shaping the future of the Sixth Form as the school grows, including expansion towards 400 students and the development of a new Sixth Form centre, playing a key part in delivering a clear and compelling vision within an evolving co-educational setting.

We are a diverse community at Trinity and strongly encourage applications from teaching and operational staff from a range of backgrounds. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements.

Closing date: 20th May

The Company

Trinity is one of two schools governed by the Whitgift Foundation, founded in 1596 by the then Archbishop of Canterbury, John Whitgift.

Trinity’s academic results regularly place it among the top schools in the country.

In 2022 Trinity was ranked 23rd in the Parent Power list of Top 100 Independent Schools in the UK and 13th in London, making it the top-ranked independent school in Croydon.

Beyond academic results, we celebrate intellectual curiosity and foster a culture in which pupils feel inspired to take a genuine interest in the world around them.

Exceptional staff is fundamental to our mission and we look forward to welcoming outstanding candidates to join our team.

Trinity School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the published closing date. Trinity strongly encourages applications from ethnic minority candidates. 42% of our students are from ethnic minority backgrounds and we want to have a staff body that reflects the diversity of the school and our local area.

Trinity School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to comply with all safeguarding procedures including an Enhanced DBS check.

Our Values

At Trinity our focus is on leading through values; on the kind of young people that our students become through being at Trinity, with day-to-day school experiences and a love of learning shaping them before they move on to extraordinary futures