Upper School Deputy Head
King Alfred School
Barnet
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2021
Job overview
Are you frustrated by the current model of education in this country?
Do you love the ideas of Ken Robinson and despair of the data driven system?
Do you want to make your mark by developing a new vision of education?
The King Alfred School is at an exciting time in our development. We are about to break the mould in years 6 to 8 with a radical new curriculum. As member of the Re-thinking Assessment movement, we are signed up to reformulating the current reductionist and mechanistic GCSE system. Our new sixth form block will open this Spring, complete with a bold empowering vision.
An opportunity has arisen for an inspiring and skilled professional to join our team, and play a critical role in this next stage of our journey.
You will:
- Develop and oversee the curriculum
- Innovate in teaching, learning and assessment
- Oversee the day-to day smooth running of the Upper School.
King Alfred School (KAS) is a progressive independent school in idyllic grounds in North London. Our independence means that we can be take a holistic approach to education, value the progress young people make in every area and experiment with innovative ideas.
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
- Significant relevant teaching experience, a good honours degree and QTS
- Significant experience of school leadership and leading change
- A strong understanding of teaching, learning and assessment
- A passion for a holistic and cutting-edge vision of education.
If you share our ideals then we would very much like to hear from you. We are very happy to speak on the phone or on-line to discuss the post in more depth.
To apply for this opportunity please go to our website where you will find the full job pack, and where you can complete our online Application Form.
The salary for this role will be on KAS Leadership scale (L18-22). This scale is the same as the Outer London pay scale, with the addition of the KAS supplement (c.£5,500) on top.
The salary is potentially negotiable depending on experience and current role.
Closing date for applications: Noon, Monday 1 February 2021.
All members of the King Alfred School community are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
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About King Alfred School
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King Alfred School is an informal independent day school situated on the edge of Hampstead Heath in London. With over 700 students from Reception age through to a flourishing Sixth Form, we are a vibrant and friendly community where the emphasis, both academically and socially, is on discovering and maximising the potential of each child.
The school stands out from the prevailing educational environment as a school which achieves academic success without unnecessary pressures and social success through the development of relationships and responsibility rather than external discipline. At the heart of our ethos is a child-centred approach. We appreciate that every child is unique, and we get to know every individual. It is a school that is genuinely loved by students, parents and staff alike.
The village green setting of the main school site contributes to the community feeling with Lower School classrooms all opening out directly onto the play areas, parents encouraged to spend time in the grounds and all children offered opportunities for outdoor learning. Most children will join at Reception and continue on to the Sixth Form. Transition from Lower to Upper School is a natural one and for KAS students does not depend on assessments or examinations.
KAS is divided into two parts (Lower School: Reception to Year 6 and Upper School: Year 7 to 13), but we operate as one school in which all parts belong to a whole. Age groups are encouraged to mix, with Upper School students helping out in Lower School, and so enrich each other’s lives.
We offer a wide curriculum with specialist teachers in Lower School covering subjects outside the core areas: Information Technology, French, Art, PE and Music. In the Upper School GCSE studies include six core subjects and three optional subjects and students all take part in Choice afternoon where they can choose from a range of non-academic activities. At Sixth Form students usually take three A levels and we offer a full range of subjects alongside the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts & Production Arts and The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). All students are also involved in a wide range of enrichment activities and there is a huge variety of after school clubs available.
The King Alfred School is a happy, compassionate school in which the emotional, physical and social development of our students are held in equal regard to their academic progress.
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