Deputy Head (Academic)
The Grange School
Cheshire West and Chester
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019 or January 2020
- Apply by:
- 18 March 2019
Job overview
The Head and the Governors of The Grange School are seeking an inspiring and dynamic Deputy Head (Academic) to provide vision and strategic direction for the Academic life of The Grange School.
This vacancy presents the opportunity for the right candidate to lead and develop the academic programme at one of the country’s youngest and most successful independent schools.
An exceptional leader is sought to work with a dynamic Senior Leadership Team and committed, high calibre staff to provide vision and strategic direction.
The Deputy Head (Academic) is responsible to the Head for the leadership and management of the school’s academic programme. This includes responsibility for the school’s academic performance, co-ordinating development of the academic programmes of study and ensuring appropriate policies to support it. In addition the Deputy Head (Academic) will assist the Head in ensuring the effective day-to-day running and future development of The Grange School and will act for the Head in her absence.
Closing date for applications is Monday 18th March 2019 at 12 noon. First interviews will be held on Wednesday 20th and/or Friday 22nd March. Second interviews will be held on Monday 25th March 2019
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About The Grange School
The Grange School has been one of the great success stories of independent education over the past forty years. The school was founded in 1933 as a Kindergarten and Preparatory School. In 1977, the Governors took the major step of developing secondary education and since 1978 the school has grown steadily and developed an outstanding academic reputation. Today, The Grange has a total enrolment of 1223 students with 429 in the Junior School (4-11 years) and 794 in the Senior School. It is consistently one of the best performing schools in Cheshire and undoubtedly among the very best independent co-educational day schools in the country.
Our academic results speak for themselves; we are consistently one of the highest ranking co-educational independent schools in the country. In 2023, 22% of GCSE entries were awarded grade 9. At A Level (in 2023), 21% of entries were awarded an A* grade. Thanks to these excellent results, the majority of our leavers (approximately 75%) go on to join their first-choice university.
More importantly we are a very happy school. The relationship between staff and students is exceptional; although very busy and, at times, pressurised, it is a pleasure to work and study in such a friendly environment. Expectations of teachers and pupils are high, but this serves both to stimulate achievement and provide reward.
We understand our chief purpose to be to help produce young people who truly flourish and find fulfilment as adults. We try to do this by helping them to identify and develop their unique combination of strengths, talents and passions, and to challenge them to find a purpose for their lives which such attributes can serve.
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