Assistant Principal and Director of Sixth Form

Harris Academy Wimbledon, London, SW19 2JY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £76,154-£84,842
• Pay scale: Leadership Scale Point 11-16 (Inner London)
• Additional allowances:

  Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional Harris Benefits

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an exceptional and ambitious leader to join our senior team as Assistant Principal: Director of HAWI6. This is a pivotal role in shaping the next stage of our Academy's journey and an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, forward-thinking educator who is passionate about post-16 education. You will bring a strong track record of leadership, a clear vision for high-quality sixth form provision and the ability to inspire both students and staff. You will be a skilled communicator, highly organised and committed to delivering outstanding academic and pastoral outcomes.

Our sixth form is at an exciting stage of development. Now in the ninth year of our journey as a school, we celebrated our first A Level results last year with exceptional success. Our students secured progression to leading universities including Cambridge, Durham and Exeter, alongside other Russell Group institutions and prestigious art colleges. For many of our students, this represents being the first in their families to access higher education, making these achievements particularly meaningful. We are looking for a leader with the passion and drive to build on this success; someone who can inspire young people to aim high, work hard and believe in their ability to make a difference.

Above all, we are looking for a leader who shares our values, thrives on collaboration and is driven to make a lasting impact on the lives and futures of our students.

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Degree or equivalent
• Evidence of sustained and relevant professional development, particularly in teaching, learning and leadership
• Evidence of outstanding teaching practice
• Minimum of five years' successful teaching experience, including Key Stage 5
• Experience of working in a pastoral leadership capacity within a sixth form setting
• Experience of leading or contributing to sixth form provision, including curriculum, pastoral systems or student outcomes
• Experience of supporting students through post-18 pathways, including UCAS or equivalent application processes
• Proven experience of leading, managing and developing staff and teams to secure high performance
• Experience of monitoring teaching and learning (e.g. lesson observation, work scrutiny) and providing high-quality feedback
• Strong experience of using data effectively to monitor progress, identify underachievement and implement impactful interventions
• Experience of improvement planning, implementation and evaluation with measurable impact
• Proven track record of raising student achievement and aspirations
• Experience of curriculum development, including adapting provision to meet cohort needs
• Experience of successfully leading or contributing to whole-school priorities or change initiatives
• Evidence of contributing to high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across a department or school

What the school offers its staff

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Flexible working opportunities

Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.

Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.

Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic leadership of HAWI6 to secure exceptional academic and pastoral outcomes
• Line managing Heads of Year 12 and 13, ensuring highly effective and consistent pastoral provision
• Overseeing the quality of teaching and learning across the sixth form through challenge and support
• Designing, developing and implementing an ambitious, inclusive sixth form curriculum, including EPQ and the super-curriculum
• Ensuring the curriculum supports strong progression to competitive post‑18 destinations
• Leading UCAS and post‑18 application processes to secure aspirational pathways for all students
• Leading the academy-wide More Able programme to prepare students for a rigorous sixth form experience
• Analysing progress and performance data, identifying trends and implementing targeted interventions
• Overseeing high-quality pastoral care and PSHE provision to support wellbeing and personal development
• Monitoring and improving attendance, punctuality, behaviour and adherence to dress code
• Leading sixth form recruitment, promotion and external engagement to meet recruitment targets
• Contributing to whole-school strategic leadership, vision and policy development
• Leading designated whole-school priorities and evaluating their impact
• Ensuring effective use of data to drive school improvement and address underperformance
• Supporting curriculum planning and enhancing pedagogical practice across the academy
• Modelling outstanding teaching, learning and assessment as a role model for staff and students

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Assistant Principal and Director of Sixth Form Job Pack - Apr 2026.pdf - 498 KB (opens in new tab)

About Harris Academy Wimbledon

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1045 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harris Academy Wimbledon website
• Email address: careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
• Phone number: 020 3962 4300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harris-academy-wimbledon

We are an ‘Outstanding' (Ofsted 2023) secondary academy, established in 2018 to provide an excellent education for children in Wimbledon. With our new Sixth Form opening this year, we will soon have a full cohort of students aged 11-18.

Two years after opening, we moved into our brand-new building which is modern, bright and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in every area of the curriculum. We are oversubscribed and fortunate to have an amazing level of support from the community with waiting lists for entry into every year group of our academy.

Harris Academy Wimbledon promotes high levels of academic achievement across the curriculum, encourages participation in extra-curricular opportunities and empowers students to make decisions wisely. The curriculum is rich, diverse and personalised ensuring every student achieves his or her true potential. Academic success goes hand-in hand with a rich variety of enrichment and extra-curricular activities; these help foster a spirit of aspiration, resilience and joy in learning.

Professional learning is at the heart of the academy, supporting all staff in their development. The academy has a growth mindset approach where industry and commitment are seen as cultural virtues. Development of resilience, self esteem, managing risks/consequences and the ability to work effectively together all form a key part of the pastoral provision.

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