Job Description
The role
Oxford High School is seeking to appoint an inspirational, dynamic, ambitious and driven Director of Sixth Form to provide strategic and operational leadership of our Sixth Form from September 2026. This is a significant senior leadership appointment, offering the opportunity to shape an ambitious, inclusive and academically rigorous Sixth Form provision within a high-performing GDST school.
We are looking for someone ambitious, with the presence and charisma to lead and inspire everyone around them. You are passionate about learning and scholarship and know what excellence looks like with the skills and emotional intelligence to ensure that the team you work with and the girls you are overseeing get the outcomes that they deserve. In return, you will have autonomy to work with a terrific group of people to shape the Sixth Form into a place where young women get opportunities to shape their world, their communities and one another.
Oxford High School is a great place to work. It's scholarly and empowering for staff and students alike and we pride ourselves on being an outward looking community where we channel the opportunities we have here into providing life changing chances for others.
Reporting to the Head and working closely with the Deputy Head (Academic) and Deputy Head (Pastoral), the Director of Sixth Form will play a pivotal role in developing, sustaining and enhancing the academic success, pastoral care and personal development of students at a key stage in their educational journey. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will contribute to whole-school strategy, evaluation and improvement, while maintaining a strong presence within the Sixth Form community and is expected to contribute to all areas of school life.
Why Join Oxford High School GDST?
- A leading GDST school with a national reputation for academic excellence
- Engaged, motivated and intellectually curious students
- A collaborative and professional staff body
- Extensive professional development opportunities through the GDST network
- A competitive benefits package, including school fee discount, complimentary lunch and wellbeing provision
This is an opportunity to join a school committed to developing future leaders, both among its students and its staff.
Remuneration:
The GDST has its own competitive salary scale.
Benefits:
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date: 23:59 on Thursday 5th March 2026.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th March 2026.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
Oxford High 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 online checks and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
