Deputy Head - Sixth Form & Culture

The Deputy Head (Sixth Form and Culture) is an exciting new Leadership Executive role at Westonbirt School highlighting the importance that the school places on pastoral care as well as academic ambition and the vital role that the leadership of the Sixth Form plays in shaping the culture of the school. The Deputy Head (Sixth Form and Culture) will be responsible for shaping and delivery of the strategic direction of the Sixth Form and will be expected to work closely with the other members of the Leadership Executive in ensuring the ambitious development of boarding and the holistic support and development of students across the Senior School. They will play an integral role in the recruitment and retention of pupils and will be involved in the promotion of Westonbirt’s Sixth Form offering on a national and international stage. The remit of this role is significant, and the school is seeking a leader who understands the complex interplay between academic success and the holistic development of each individual through a breadth of opportunities for personal and intellectual growth inside the classroom, through boarding and the co-curricular programme. The importance of building relationships, nurturing ambition, and promoting empathy and self-efficacy in these critical years will prepare generations of young adults to understand their worth and their ability to do good in the world. We are proud of our varied programmes of study in the Sixth Form, including both A Level and BTEC pathways in a wide variety of inspiring subjects. Our co-curricular offering across sports, performing arts, CCF and Duke of Edinburgh as well as through an ambitious trips & cultural exchanges programme is a strength of the school. The Deputy Head (Sixth Form and Culture) will be responsible for ensuring that the journey of every student in the Sixth Form is carefully curated and nurtured to ensure that they are able to play to their individual strengths whilst also being exposed to nume