Deputy Head (Academic) - Channing Junior School

Channing Junior School is seeking an ambitious and inspiring Deputy Head (Academic) to join our Senior Team from September 2026.

This is a pivotal leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape the academic vision of a thriving Junior School, drive excellence in teaching and learning, and ensure every pupil achieves their full potential.

The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the academic life of the Junior School, providing thoughtful and visible leadership across curriculum, assessment, pupil progress and reporting. They will work in close partnership with the Head of the Junior School and the Senior School Deputy Head (Academic), supporting Subject Leads, coordinating intervention and enrichment provision including SEND, More Able and EAL, and ensuring a coherent and well-aligned learning journey for pupils, particularly at the key transition from Year 6 to Year 7.

We are looking for an experienced and approachable academic leader who is passionate about high-quality teaching and learning and understands how children thrive academically. The successful candidate will bring confidence in using pupil progress information to inform next steps, alongside the ability to support, challenge and develop Subject Leads in a way that builds trust and shared ownership. They will combine strategic thinking with care and attention to detail, helping to sustain high standards while nurturing a collaborative, reflective and forward-looking Junior School culture.

Channing Junior School is an intellectually vibrant all-girls environment with a strong Unitarian ethos, where respect, responsibility, and independent thinking are central to school life. Staff benefit from excellent professional development opportunities and a culture of shared practice.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description document provided.

Hours
Full time

Start date

September 2026

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on qualifications and experience

• Enrolment into the APTIS pension scheme (10% employer contribution)

• Laptop and iPad provided

• Free lunch and daily refreshments

• Use of school sports facilities when available

• Annual flu vaccination and Employee Assistance Programme

• Extensive CPD and INSET opportunities, with scope for professional progression

How to Apply
Please complete the TES application form by clicking on Apply below. CVs will not be accepted in place of a completed application form.

Deadline for applications: 12pm, Wednesday 4 March 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 17 March 2026

Safeguarding commitment
Channing School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows a formal recruitment procedure in line with DfE guidance on Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education and the school’s Child Protection Policy. A copy of this procedure is available on request.

Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of a protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act. Ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.