Deputy Head Director of Studies – St Paul’s Girls’ School

St Paul's Girls' is looking for an inspirational and highly motivated individual with an ability to work collaboratively with other senior leaders and heads of department in running the academic side of the school.

Appointment for September 2025

St Paul’s Girls’ School is an historic and highly successful day school in west London, welcoming students aged 11 to 18. It is one of the country’s leading independent secondary day schools for girls and is a lively academic community with excellent facilities for all subjects.

The school enjoys outstanding academic results and an excellent track record in university applications at home and abroad, while offering an innovative curriculum and an approach to education which fosters curiosity, creativity and a love of learning.

There are 825 students on roll, coming from a wide range of feeder schools across both the state and independent sector and there is thriving sixth form of about 230 students.

The ideal candidate for the Deputy Head Director of Studies role will develop school’s educational provision in line with the changing educational landscape, and our ethos and values.

Potential applicants who would like to find out more about this exceptional opportunity are invited to contact one of the RSAcademics team working on this project for a confidential conversation:

• Isabel Patchett, Search Consultant: isabelpatchett@rsacademics.com
• Sarah Evans, Senior Advisor: sarahevans@rsacademics.com

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 4^th February 2025 at 10.00am (UK) 

Applications should be made electronically to RSAcademics. To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now” and upload your documents according to the instructions provided.

You should submit the following (both in PDF format):

• a completed application form
• a covering letter addressed to Mrs Sarah Fletcher, High Mistress. The letter should explain your reasons for applying.

If you have any questions about uploading your application documents, please contact Jonathan Barnes, Head of Operations (Leadership Appointments) at: applications@rsacademics.com. Jonathan can also be reached by calling our Head Office on +44 (0)1858 383163. 

St Paul’s Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and child protection issues will be discussed throughout the appointment process and candidates must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and criminal records and social media checks. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the role are indicated in the candidate information. 

RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools