Senior Deputy

Accommodation:  Large and attractive house in the school grounds

Applications are invited for this major post at Whitgift starting in September 2020. The School is at an extremely exciting point in its development, and we are looking to appoint an exceptional individual to join the Senior Leadership Team.

The Senior Deputy will be the Headmaster’s principal Deputy, deputising for him as necessary, and will demonstrate the vision, courage and commitment required to excel in the post.  The successful applicant will contribute to the overall implementation of the School’s strategic vision as well as being responsible for the day-to-day management of a community of approximately 1500 boys at this leading boy’s school.

A generous salary will be offered, reflecting both the significant responsibilities involved and the qualities of the candidate.  There is a large and attractive Deputy Head’s house in the school grounds, and it is customary that the successful candidate lives there.

Whitgift is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys, with approximately 1500 pupils including over one hundred boarding pupils and flexi-boarding pupils.  It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.

For any general queries about the school, please contact Sheila Pursey – HR Recruitment and Compliance Manager, email: SchoolHR@whitgift.co.uk For more specific enquiries please feel free to contact Peter Yeo – Deputy Head on 020 8688 9222 or pjy@whitgift.co.uk 

To apply, please go to the Whitgift School vacancy page: www.whitgift.co.uk/vacancies For further information about the role and the skills required, from the vacancy advertisement, select the white 'documents available' button at the top left of the advertisement, and the green 'apply' button on the top right for the online application form.  You will be asked to complete a brief application in the first instance with a CV and covering letter.  Shortlisted candidates will then be asked to complete the remainder of the application. 

We welcome applications from all sectors of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

Applications will be reviewed daily and we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 27 November 2019

Interviews: w/c 2 December 2019

Whitgift School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.