Deputy Head (Staff & Students)
Blackheath High School
Greenwich
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary in accordance with experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2022
- Apply by:
- 28 June 2021
Job overview
The retirement of the current post-holder in December 2021 has created an exciting opportunity to join the school at a very positive time. With fantastic facilities resulting from a multi-million pound redevelopment in 2018, the school is emerging from the pandemic stronger than ever and with demand for places at a historic high.
The Deputy Head (Staff and Students) will play a vital role in the leadership of the school in shaping and building momentum around the strategic vision for the school. They will work as part of an energetic and creative Leadership Team, where responsibilities are regularly shared and rotated to ensure excellent professional development.
The Deputy Head (Staff and Students) will lead the Pastoral Team in developing and maintaining the warm environment of the school, in which every single individual is valued and celebrated and where inclusion sits comfortably alongside aspiration and excellence.
They will also play a vital role in ensuring the outward-facing and professional operation of the school; working with the Senior Leadership Team to maintain a positive and purposeful working environment for students and staff and developing excellent relationships with our families. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive, innovative and successful Senior Team.
About the School
Rated “excellent” in our most recent ISI Inspection, Blackheath High School is a dynamic and innovative school where co-curricular activities are valued, pastoral care is strong and achievement is high.
Blackheath High School is fortunate to be part of the Girls’ Day School Trust group of schools, with a long history of educating a rich social and cultural blend of students, thus reflecting the cosmopolitan character of London itself. Our ethos is aspirational, outward-looking and inclusive. We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and Canary Wharf.
Salary is in accordance with the GDST national scale (according to qualifications and experience), higher than the maintained sector salary scale.
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
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply please click the apply button or alternatively contact Sharon Read at s.read@bla.gdst.net
Closing date for applications: Monday 28th June 2021, at 12 noon.
First round interviews: Friday 2nd July 2021.
Second round interviews: Wednesday 7th July 2021.
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.
About Blackheath High School
Blackheath High School is an exceptional day school for girls aged 3 to 18. Our location helps to make it so, sitting on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and the buzz of Canary Wharf. We have galleries, museums, libraries and theatres on our doorstep, along with all the beauty of Greenwich Park and Blackheath. Our students benefit from the very best London has to offer.
Founded in 1880 as the first purpose-built school established by the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), Blackheath High is a school with a long history of educating a rich social and cultural blend of students, thus reflecting the cosmopolitan character of London itself. We welcome bright and engaging students, eager to benefit from the broad education we provide and offer a number of academic bursaries and scholarships to maintain the mix of socio-economic backgrounds within our student population.
Girls aged 3-4 years begin their exciting educational journey in the Blackheath High EYFS in a tailor-made setting in the centre of Blackheath Village. All activities undertaken in the pre-school are cross-curricular but follow the EYFS Principles and girls benefit from regular trips to the Forest School as well as the well-equipped outdoor play area.
Blackheath High Junior School delivers an all-round education: academic excellence within a balanced education for every girl at every stage. Within a safe, caring environment, girls develop the confidence to seize fresh opportunities and try new experiences.
The School enjoys a strong academic reputation. In 2023 the A level results were outstanding, with 72% of grades awarded A*-B, and GCSE results were similarly strong, with 74% of grades awarded 7-9. A dedicated and highly experienced group of staff provides expert advice to students who are applying to the University of Oxford or University of Cambridge, and to competitive courses such as Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry. The vast majority of leavers secure places at Russell Group Universities each year.
Blackheath girls have poise, principles and character. There is no such thing as a ‘typical Blackheath girl’ and that is for good reason. This is a school where individuality is cherished and there is a culture of high expectations and open-mindedness. It is for this reason that our girls go on to such a diverse range of exciting and interesting careers all over the world.
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