Deputy Head of Sixth Form
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill, London, N19 3EU6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
24 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
18 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £40,317.00 - £52,300.00 Annually (FTE) Inner London Main Pay Scale Plus TLR 2A £3527
Deputy Head of Sixth Form job summary
You are an excellent leader; we are a top performing Trust. Together, we can create truly exceptional schools.
About the Role
City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is seeking to appoint a Deputy Head of Sixth Form for January 2026 for our small, growing sixth form. You will be an experienced teacher looking for a new challenge. You will be working closely with the Head of Sixth Form and the Assistant Principal responsible for the Sixth Form. Responsibilities include promoting high expectations in all aspects of Sixth Form and academy life, organising the Sixth Form programmes and activities, assisting with admissions administration and supporting the promotion of the Sixth Form to internal and external students. This position would require the successful candidate to be available for A level and GCSE results days.
About Us
COLAT is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student.
COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.
City of London Academy Highgate Hill, opened as a mixed, all-ability, non-denominational academy in September 2017, and is housed in a lovely building with excellent facilities for students, staff and the community. With the support of our enthusiastic students, diligent staff, supportive parents and cohesive governing body, we strive to provide a calm and purposeful learning environment underpinned by high expectations. City of London Academy Highgate Hill is based in the heart of an evolving community in Islington, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
About you
You will be an experienced and outstanding teacher who has successfully delivered the A level curriculum. It would be highly advantageous if you can teach any of the following subjects to KS5: Business, Economics, Mathematics and Geography. Please state what subjects you teach in your application. You must be able to teach to KS5. You will have great behaviour management strategies and you will also have excellent organisation and communication skills to liaise with students, staff, parents and external organisations.
If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. .
COLAT application forms must be submitted via the mynewterm portal on the following link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/143659/EDV-2025-CLAHH-15331
If you require any other details, or would like an informal discussion, please contact enquiries@highgatehill.cola.org.uk or hr@highgatehill.cola.org.uk
Closing date for applications 10.00am Monday 24 November 2025
We plan for interviews to take place week commencing Monday 24 November 2025 or Monday 1 December 2025
City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 642 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- City of London Academy, Highgate Hill website
COLAT is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student.
COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.
City of London Academy Highgate Hill, opened as a mixed, all-ability, non-denominational academy in September 2017, and is housed in a lovely building with excellent facilities for students, staff and the community. With the support of our enthusiastic students, diligent staff, supportive parents and cohesive governing body, we strive to provide a calm and purposeful learning environment underpinned by high expectations. City of London Academy Highgate Hill is based in the heart of an evolving community in Islington, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
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