Deputy Head of Senior School (Academic)

Brighton College Vietnam is seeking an inspirational and ambitious Deputy Head of Senior School (Academic) to lead all aspects of secondary education. This is an exciting opportunity for an educationalist with proven senior leadership experience to shape the development of the school. The successful candidate will be instrumental in ensuring that the educational offering aligns with the Brighton College commitment to building a world-class academic institution, distinctive in its own right but with the Brighton College DNA at its core. They will be able to demonstrate the drive and ambition to take ownership of the academic life of the school and will understand the importance of a truly personalised pupil journey.

The Deputy Head (Academic) will be a key member of the Senior School Leadership Team. They will report to the Head of College, and will have a reduced timetable, commensurate with their responsibilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for the pedagogical leadership of the school curriculum and for ensuring that the IB Learner Profile is embedded within all teaching practice in the Senior School. They will demonstrate a strong track record of delivering top academic results at IGCSE/IBDP. This opportunity represents a career-defining, professional challenge for an educational leader, who shares our aim of developing well-educated, respectful, and intellectually curious young men and women ready to take a full, active and positive role in the world.

Report to: Head of College

About the role Deputy Head of Senior School (Academic)

Key responsibilities

• Deliver an outstanding educational experience for pupils from Year 7 to Year 13 that aligns with the school's vision to be the top school for academic results in Hanoi.
• Promote excellence, creativity and innovation in all areas of the curriculum.
• Lead a data-driven approach to tracking pupils’ progress across all year groups and at all stages.
• Implement a rigorous process for assessment, recording and reporting in order to ensure that data is constantly being used to inform teaching and learning strategies and to improve pupil progress and achievement.
• Establish a culture of academic accountability throughout the whole College and deliver academic success, particularly at IGCSE and IB.
• Line-manage Heads of Departments to encourage innovative teaching practice consistent with the school’s vision.
• Ensure internal and external exams are run efficiently and in accordance with all exam regulations.
• Work with the Prep School Leadership Team to ensure there is consistency in monitoring systems to manage a smooth transition from Year 6 to Year 7.
• Oversee suitable academic extension programmes within the curriculum and co-curriculum.
• Produce an annual update of all school policies and documentation in relation to the academic curriculum, teaching and learning, and assessment.
• Run academic information events for pupils and parents and oversee parents’ evenings.
• Work with the Head of Admissions in order to ensure that there is a rigorous admissions process for entry to the Senior School.
• Contribute to the collection and dissemination of all information relating to the College for the purposes of marketing and communication.
• Work with the DHA in the Prep School to design and construct the timetable.
• Support the Head with the implementation of an effective appraisal and review system for teaching staff and departments.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of the whole College and to the wider work of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Support the Head in the growth of the Sixth Form and Senior School and deputise for the Head in their absence.
• Support the Head of College to recruit and retain the very best teaching talent.
• Contribute to the highest standards of safeguarding and pastoral care.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development.
• Demonstrate commitment to networking and sharing good practice across the Brighton College family of schools.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field, with PGCE or equivalent.
• A proven record of outstanding secondary leadership, both at middle and senior leadership levels..
• Expert knowledge or experience of successfully delivering IGCSEs and the IBDP.
• Proven track record of working effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Superb writing and speaking abilities

Qualifications

• International experience (preferable but not essential for the right candidate).
• NPQH or Master’s in Education (preferable but not essential for the right candidate).
• Exemplifies the Brighton College Vietnam values of Kindness, Confidence and Curiosity.
• A record of continued professional development and a demonstrable appetite for educational innovation.

Personal Skills

• First-class strategic thinker with the capacity to provide clear leadership in a changing and complex external environment.
• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrable ability to act as an effective and compelling ambassador for Brighton College in a changing, competitive market.
• Highly visible leader with energy, stamina and ambition to inspire and motivate others.
• High levels of emotional intelligence together with the cultural sensitivity and global perspective required to relate well to people at all levels and from diverse backgrounds.
• Empathetic relationship-builder with a sophisticated understanding of how to work effectively with multiple stakeholders, build strong teams, delegate effectively and bring out the best in colleagues.
• Sound judgement and a strong sense of personal and professional integrity.
• A genuine commitment to the Brighton College values, ethos and educational philosophy.

Safeguarding: Brighton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all employees to share this commitment. All applicants should read the College’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which is available on our website, and are required to declare any information as requested on the application form. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, such as the International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) if they are UK based/UK national or a police certificate from every country that they have worked in outside the UK, as well as written/verbal reference checks from previous employers and qualification verification checks.

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