Director of Sixth Form

Roedean School, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5RQ

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Based on experience
• Additional allowances:

  Based on experience

Director of Sixth Form job summary

Required from September 2026

Director of Sixth Form

At Roedean, we are dedicated to providing a world-class education that inspires and empowers girls aged 11-18 to achieve their full potential. Our stunning cliff-top location overlooking the sea, combined with our rich heritage and commitment to academic excellence, makes Roedean a truly unique and inspiring place to learn and work. We are proud of our inclusive and supportive community where every student is encouraged to pursue their passions and develop the skills they need for future success.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, dynamic and talented individual to lead and shape the School’s Sixth Form at Roedean. Reporting to the Deputy Heads, the Director of Sixth Form will develop an exciting vision and strategy for an enriching and attractive Sixth Form programme, in which all students will flourish.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Deputy Heads, taking responsibility for the welfare, academic progress and wider school experience of Sixth Form students. Alongside the Admissions and Year 11 teams, they will drive the recruitment of Sixth Form students and the retention of Year 11 students into the Sixth Form, including at national and overseas events.

This is an exciting time for the Sixth Form at Roedean, and the postholder will play a key role in the continual evolution of our Sixth Form curriculum and our innovative enrichment programme for Years 12 and 13.

We welcome your interest in being part of our journey at a time of continued development.

Roedean is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Applications should be made via the My New Term Application Form. This can be found by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button on our website (www.roedean.co.uk/Vacancies). Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing date: 9am, 20 February 2026.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

About Roedean School

• School type: Independent school, ages 11 to 18
• School size: 615 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Roedean School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/roedean-school

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