Deputy Head: Academic
Emanuel School
Wandsworth
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive, dependent on the skills and experience of the appointed candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2023
- Apply by:
- 13 June 2022
Job overview
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, talented and hardworking teacher, to lead Emanuel's academic strategy and operations as Deputy Head: Academic.
The school's academic outcomes have shown sustained and positive change. The school has sought to enhance the breadth of its curriculum, not only focusing on the middle and sixth form, but also introducing courses in philosophy, moral debate and social entrepreneurship in the lower school. The fully co-ed pupil population is now just over 1000, with 300 in the sixth form from September.
As Deputy Head: Academic, you will be key in ensuring the effective day to day running of the school, in support of the Headmaster and alongside other members of the senior management team. You will have strategic overview of the academic side of the school, including curriculum, timetabling, GCSE and A level choices and managing the performance review process of all academic departments.
Having a desire for future headship and with a proven track-record, the best applicants will demonstrate an ability to lead effectively, improve outcomes and create a positive, inspiring culture. The right applicant will also quickly gain the confidence of the governing body and whole-school community. There will be an expectation that the post holder plays a part in the wider life of the school and is an outstanding classroom teacher.
If you are excited by this opportunity and feel that you have the leadership skills, experience and ability to ensure further positive developments, please do make an application.
Emanuel is a leading independent day school in south-west London. Pupils are happy, confident and kind, led by a community of supportive teachers who are dedicated to helping each child achieve their best. The staff environment is warm and welcoming, with dedicated initiatives to help individual performance and wellbeing that include:
- An appraisal scheme with a focus on individual professional development
- Sponsorship of postgraduate courses and training opportunities
- Simply Health healthcare plan
- Teacher Pension Scheme provision
- Staff sports teams and access to on-site sports facilities
- Ride-to-Work cycling scheme
- Personal IT tablets for teaching staff
- Social events organised by the common room committee
- Free lunches and refreshments
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is Monday 13th June 2022.
Do note that interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We may close the vacancy earlier than the specified deadline, if the right candidate is found.
Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Emanuel School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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About Emanuel School
“The school whole-heartedly fulfils its aims to inspire endeavour, confidence and ambition in its pupils.”
ISI Inspection Report April 2023
Welcome to Emanuel. We are a fully co-ed school of over 1000 pupils, aged 10-18, with over 200 teaching and support staff colleagues.
We are an ambitious community. This summer, 87% of grades at GCSE were awarded 9-7, which is a lift of 37% across recent years. Our A Level A*-A percentage is 53%. This is 20% higher than in 2018 and the school is now recognised as one of the best for academic outcomes in the country. The recent ISI Inspection report noted that: “Pupils make excellent progress across the range of subjects and significant value is added to their academic outcomes.”
We are committed to developing all our major sports and value pupil participation as well as team and individual achievement. The school’s critical build plan will see a significant investment in our on and off-site sports facilities across the next 3-4 years. The same site plan will support the outstanding creative and performing arts teaching at the school, as the school’s plans for a large specialist science teaching block will also allow us to improve our facilities for music and drama, both areas of traditional strength. We were delighted that these areas were recognised in last year’s Independent School of the Year Awards when we won the award for our performing arts.
Beyond the classroom, we have a thriving partnerships programme, helping to develop our pupils at all ages as they participate in this work, and benefiting the local community, with over 1000 primary school children coming to use our site and work with our pupils each month. In 2021 we won the Independent School of the Year Award for our community outreach work.
At the heart of our school is a positive and welcoming culture. We are fortunate to have a committed and talented group of colleagues, people who recognise the importance of everyone at the school having a varied working life, a sense of personal growth and shared enjoyment. We wish you the best of luck with your application.
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