Deputy Head (Academic)

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head (Academic) to play a vital role in the academic and strategic leadership of Streatham and Clapham High School (SCHS).

As Deputy Head (Academic), you will be responsible for the leadership and management of the school, with particular oversight for teaching, learning and academic outcomes.

SCHS strives to offer a broad, balanced curriculum built around the needs of our students. Working with the SLT Academic team and other senior leaders, you will help develop and promote a forward-thinking whole school strategy, ensuring a rich, ambitious and relevant academic curriculum for students across the age range.

Using your excellent analytical skills, you will seek innovative and proactive ways to implement an excellent academic provision to ensure our pedagogic and academic outcomes continue to be a leading example in the sector.

In addition to this, you will also oversee the Heads of Department and the SENDCo, along with support staff who contribute to the school's academic provision.

About you

We are looking for a well-qualified individual with strong management experience and excellent leadership skills. You will be a successful academic practitioner, with previous teaching experience across the full age range, including A Level.

Experience of strategic planning or of curriculum evaluation is also essential, along with extensive experience of curriculum leadership and management, ideally gained as a Head of Department, Key Stage Co-ordinator or an equivalent senior role.

About Streatham & Clapham High School

Streatham & Clapham High School is a vibrant, exciting and fulfilling place in which to work. The School is characterised by a warm, welcoming and supportive atmosphere. New colleagues are supported through a personalised induction programme.

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Free lunches for all staff during term time
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Good transport links
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Applications should be received no later than midday, Monday 27th January 2025.

Interviews will take place shortly thereafter, though the school reserves the right to appoint an exceptional candidate at any stage of the application process.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.