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Deputy Head – Academic

Deputy Head – Academic

South Hampstead High School

Camden

  • Expired
Salary:
Competitive salary
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
From September 2017
Apply by:
31 January 2017

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational and outward looking educational leader to play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of teaching and learning at South Hampstead High School, one of the country’s most successful schools.  

As a key member of the School’s Senior Leadership Team, you will use your understanding of the key academic issues facing schools today to drive the strategic development of teaching and learning and the curriculum to ensure we continue to inspire our intelligent, inquisitive and talented girls.  

 As well as having a keen eye for detail and rigorous implementation you will also need to be a clear and persuasive communicator with excellent interpersonal skills – as you will be responsible for leading the work of a large number of teaching staff.  

If you are a hands-on leader who can juggle multiple demands on your time and inspire quality teaching and learning we would be delighted to hear from you.  

In return, we can provide you with a stimulating and challenging work environment, where school life is always varied, never dull and infinitely interesting because the girls are spirited and smart.

As part of the GDST, the leading network of independent girls’ schools in the UK, we can also offer you a variety of career development opportunities.  

Further details and application forms are available from the School website: http://www.shhs.gdst.net/541/about-us/working-with-us   

Alternatively, please call or email the School: 

T: 020 7435 2899

E: head@shhs.gdst.net  

Closing date: 12noon on Tuesday 31st January 2017.   

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

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About South Hampstead High School

South Hampstead is a forward-looking school, empowering girls to prepare for life and work in a rapidly changing world. Pupils are intelligent, inquisitive, energetic and engaging, making this an exciting and rewarding place to work. South Hampstead offers competitive salaries, generous employee benefits, and outstanding opportunities for professional development in a warm, supportive environment.

Excellent academic results place South Hampstead comfortably amongst the country’s top schools, but there is also great emphasis on bringing in the outside world, engaging with the local community, and fostering a culture of kindness and curiosity. Pupils benefit from a huge range of academic enrichment opportunities – lectures, competitions, social action initiatives, expeditions – that combine to ignite a genuine joy in learning and enabling pupils to thrive, both intellectually and personally.

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