Director of Ethos and Culture

Job: Director of Ethos and Culture

School: Secondary Academy, Lambeth, South London

Start date: January 2026

Salary: L14-17 Inner London

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Reporting to: Vice Principal 

Aston Education is looking for a Director of Ethos and Culture for an Ofsted Good Church of England secondary school in Lambeth, South London. This role is a senior leadership role.

The Director of Ethos and Culture plays a central role in sustaining and promoting the Christian ethos, culture, and values of the school.

In this role you'll ensure that every student can flourish academically, socially, and personally within a safe, inclusive, and values-driven environment.

The school offers:

• Teachers' pension
• Excellent facilities
• Excellent professional development programme
• Funding for a range of Master's qualifications
• Confidential coaching sessions
• Confidential counselling sessions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual travel season ticket loan
• Additional PPA time for all teachers: The school believes that lessons are better taught when teachers have enough time to plan, prepare and assess. All teachers receive a minimum of 5 hours of non-contact time each week during the school day.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Planning, managing, and sustaining processes that develop and embed the school's values across all areas
• Serve as a DSL with full oversight of safeguarding policies and practice
• Maintain the school advisory programme
• Build and maintain links with local schools and the wider community
• Ensure positive behaviour practices, including managing internal and external suspensions

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

• Degree and teaching qualification with QTS/QTLS
• Middle leadership experience with demonstrable impact
• NPQ or equivalent (desirable)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Senior leadership experience with demonstrable impact (desirable)
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding and education systems
• Effective time management and IT competence (Google Education Suite)
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and student success

Ofsted says: This is a caring school with an inclusive ethos. Leaders have created a strong community feel. Pupils spoken to said, 'this school is very welcoming and open' and 'it feels like family'. They behave well during lessons and around the school site.

Closing date: As soon as possible

Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this permanent Director of Ethos and Culture job.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.