Deputy Head Academic

  • Organisation: Streatham & Clapham High School
  • Location: South West London
  • Tenure: Full-time
  • Closing Date: Monday 13 January 2025

Streatham & Clapham High School (SCHS) seeks to appoint a dynamic, energetic and inspirational person to join our Senior Leadership Team.

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Required: September 2025

The successful candidate will be eager to harness and develop the potential of our students and will be passionate about shaping the strategic vision of the whole School. The Deputy Head Academic will lead the SLT Academic Team in providing a rich curriculum that engages and inspires every student to achieve to their highest potential.

The successful candidate will have strong management experience, excellent organisational skills and outstanding interpersonal skills. We seek to appoint a leader who embodies our values of kindness, respect, integrity and compassion.

The Deputy Head Academic will oversee the Heads of Department and the SENDCo, along with the support staff who contribute to the School’s academic provision.

About Streatham & Clapham High School

Streatham & Clapham High School is a vibrant, exciting and fulfilling place in which to work. The School is characterised by a warm, welcoming and supportive atmosphere. New colleagues are supported through a personalised induction programme.

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

Competitive salaries and pay progression

Access to extensive professional development opportunities

Training grants for qualifications

Generous pension schemes

Free life assurance benefit

A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

Free lunches for all staff during term time

Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans

A Cycle to Work scheme

Good transport links

Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Applications should be received no later than midday, 13th January 2025.

Interviews will take place shortly thereafter, though the school reserves the right to appoint an exceptional candidate at any stage of the application process.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

Streatham & Clapham High School (SCHS) seeks to appoint a dynamic, energetic and inspirational person to join our Senior Leadership Team.


Description

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Required: September 2025

The successful candidate will be eager to harness and develop the potential of our students and will be passionate about shaping the strategic vision of the whole School. The Deputy Head Academic will lead the SLT Academic Team in providing a rich curriculum that engages and inspires every student to achieve to their highest potential.

The successful candidate will have strong management experience, excellent organisational skills and outstanding interpersonal skills. We seek to appoint a leader who embodies our values of kindness, respect, integrity and compassion.

The Deputy Head Academic will oversee the Heads of Department and the SENDCo, along with the support staff who contribute to the School’s academic provision.

About Streatham & Clapham High School

Streatham & Clapham High School is a vibrant, exciting and fulfilling place in which to work. The School is characterised by a warm, welcoming and supportive atmosphere. New colleagues are supported through a personalised induction programme.

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

Competitive salaries and pay progression

Access to extensive professional development opportunities

Training grants for qualifications

Generous pension schemes

Free life assurance benefit

A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

Free lunches for all staff during term time

Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans

A Cycle to Work scheme

Good transport links

Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Applications should be received no later than midday, 13th January 2025.

Interviews will take place shortly thereafter, though the school reserves the right to appoint an exceptional candidate at any stage of the application process.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.


Streatham & Clapham High School

Streatham & Clapham High School
42 Abbotswood Road, Streatham Hill, London, SW16 1AW

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