The Godolphin and Latymer School Head

Godolphin & Latymer School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Godolphin and Latymer School in London invites applications for an exceptional Head to lead this historic girls’ school. The Head will guide strategic and educational direction while upholding the School’s values and safeguarding commitments.

Reporting to the Governing Body, the Head will provide strategic and educational leadership across all aspects of school life, sustaining academic excellence and outstanding pastoral care.

Qualifications

• Substantial senior leadership experience in a school or education setting.
• Track record of strategic planning and delivering educational excellence.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with pupils, staff, parents and governors.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and educational leadership across all aspects of school life.
• Safeguard and promote welfare while upholding the School’s values and standards.
• Inspire and support staff and pupils to sustain top-tier academic and pastoral outcomes.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategic planning

Emotional intelligence

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Vacancies The Godolphin and Latymer School Head

Company: The Godolphin and Latymer School
Job title: Head
Job reference: TGGD
Closing date: midday on Tuesday 13 th October

Founded as a girls’ school in 1905, Godolphin and Latymer is one of the UK’s leading independent day schools for girls, educating 840 pupils aged 11 to 18 in Hammersmith, West London. Renowned for its combination of academic excellence, outstanding pastoral care and a warm, inclusive community, the School encourages every pupil to fulfil her potential and flourish as an individual. Recently recognised among the UK’s Top 5 Independent Secondary Schools in the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026, the School combines a proud heritage with an ambitious outlook for the future.

As Godolphin and Latymer enters an exciting new chapter, the Governors are seeking an exceptional educational leader to become its next Head. Reporting to the Governing Body, the successful candidate will provide strategic and educational leadership across all aspects of School life, building on Godolphin’s many strengths whilst ensuring it continues to thrive in a changing educational landscape. Working alongside a talented staff body, engaged pupils, supportive parents and committed governors, the Head will preserve the warmth, ambition and sense of community that define the School, whilst leading its continued development and success.

The successful candidate will bring substantial senior leadership experience, intellectual credibility and a strong understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing education today. They will be a visible, warm and emotionally intelligent leader with the strategic vision, judgement and resilience to inspire confidence across the School community. Applications are welcomed from candidates who share the School’s belief that academic excellence and outstanding pastoral care are mutually reinforcing, and who are excited by the opportunity to lead one of the country’s most distinguished girls’ schools.

Godolphin and Latymer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Godolphin and Latymer on this appointment. Applications should be received by midday on Tuesday 13 th October.