Senior Deputy Head

On the retirement of our current Senior Deputy Head, after 18 years of successful leadership, we are now looking to appoint his successor from 1st September 2022.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day smooth running of the School, providing strategic vision and leadership as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team.

It is essential that you have experience in the role of Housemaster/Housemistress and/or Head of Year, or leadership of an academic department and/or a senior leadership position.  You must possess the highest level of administrative and analytical skills and be educated to Graduate level with a Postgraduate teaching qualification including Qualified Teacher Status.  

The School combines tradition and innovation in its educational and academic ethos.  High academic standards and a desire to achieve permeate all levels of the School, resulting in outstanding A Level results and exceptional DfE value-added scores in recent years. Almost all Sixth Form leavers progress to their universities and courses of choice, with Oxbridge and other Russell Group establishments proving popular destinations. As a digital school with iPads used by all pupils and staff alongside more traditional methods, there is tangible creativity and adaptability in the classrooms. 

There is a competitive salary scale, limited amount of staff accommodation, staff fee remission, cycle to work scheme, complimentary lunches and free use of pool and gym.

For further details about this exciting opportunity, please visit our website to access the Vacancy Brochure.  If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete an application form and return it to the Headmaster along with a covering letter and your CV by the closing date of 9.00am Tuesday 9th November 2021 with long list interviews taking place during the week commencing Monday 15th November 2021.  

Shortlisted candidates (and their partners if appropriate) will be invited to join the Governors for Dinner on or around Wednesday 24th November, with final interviews taking place on Thursday 25th November 2021.

Kimbolton School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and implements a rigorous and robust recruitment process that gathers and evaluates child protection-relevant evidence about candidates. All applicants are requested to read the Safeguarding Policy document. All posts are subject to satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check and provide evidence of proof of right to work in the UK.