Deputy Head (Co-curricular, Community & Careers)

South Hampstead High School, the 2022 Independent Girls’ School of the Year, is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated individual to join our Senior Leadership Team as Deputy Head (Co-curricular, Community & Careers).

South Hampstead has long prided itself on providing a holistic education and on its links to the wider community. As Deputy Head (Co-curricular, Community & Careers), you will play a critical role driving forward those two important strategic priorities, shaping the careers education of the school to ensure pupils are well-equipped for tomorrow’s world of work. You will have the opportunity to build on our existing initiatives, providing the chance to shape an exciting legacy at South Hampstead.

You will be an inspirational and outward looking educational leader who combines an eye for detail, with an intelligent understanding of key issues facing schools today. You will be able to provide a wealth of teaching experience, particularly within school management or Head of Department roles. A competent decision maker with the ability to work under pressure, you will need to move seamlessly between big picture and detailed thinking. As you will be working with a large number of staff, excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be essential to success in this role.

About the School

Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the School is very well served by public transport and there are excellent local amenities nearby.

The School is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We 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
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

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

The closing date for applications is Monday 20th February 2023 at 9am.

First round interviews will take place on Friday 24th February 2023.

Second round interviews will take place on Wednesday 1st March 2023.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position and recommend that applications are submitted early.

The School may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.

All adults working at South Hampstead High School are expected to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the safeguarding of its pupils. The school will conduct a rigorous recruitment process to identify candidates suitable for working with children and young people.

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

The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.