You are an excellent leader; we are a top performing Trust. Together, we can create truly exceptional schools.

City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is seeking to appoint an exceptional and ambitious Assistant Principal Sixth Form for September 2026. You will join our academic Sixth Form, Islington Collegiate Sixth Form (ICS). You will be an experienced teacher looking for a new challenge or to take the next step in your career. For the past two years our provision is firmly established within the top 1% nationally for student progress and has been recognised with the prestigious Alps Diamond awards. Our students are intrinsically motivated and highly aspirational achieving on average A- and progressing to an exceptional range of destinations including degree apprenticeships, leading universities across the UK and internationally with a 100% Russell Group offer rate.

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 share our passion, ambition and commitment to further strengthen our position as a sector-leading Sixth Form, ensuring that every student is empowered to achieve academic excellence and realise their full potential. You will work with and line manage the Head of Sixth Form as well as the Deputy Head of Sixth Form and the Sixth Form Coordinator to continue to achieve outstanding results. You must be able to teach any subject up to KS5. You will join a SLT team of two Vice Principals and four Assistant Principals under the direct supervision of the Principal. You will have the opportunity to develop academically and personally.

For more information about ICS please visit the website: https://ics.cola.org.uk/

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. Applications must be submitted via the My New Term portal.

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 20 April 2026

We plan for interviews to take place week commencing Monday 20 April 2026

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.