Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher

Leadership Group Pay Spine

Group 6 - L22-L26 (£86,803 - £95,735)

Permanent contract

Required to start 1 January 2027

King Edward VII School is a thriving, over-subscribed

School with a diverse intake. It is a

stimulating place in which to work, offering many opportunities to students and

staff alike. The School enjoys an excellent reputation and sees the calibre of

its staff as a key strength. King Edward VII School has two sites within the

S10 area, approximately 1.5 miles apart. At King Edward

VII School we offer an excellent benefits package, including a pension, eye

test vouchers and a wellbeing package. We also offer a full employee

assistance programme (EAP).

King

Edward VII School is seeking to appoint an exceptional, experienced Deputy

Headteacher to join the School’s Senior Leadership Team and Leadership Team.

This is a strategically significant post and the successful candidate will

display outstanding leadership skills, qualities and experience to secure the

best outcomes for students in the School. This role is central to realising the

ambitious long-term plans for the School.

Working

with and reporting directly to the Headteacher, you will be responsible for

providing strategic and operational leadership on all aspects of the School,

including:

Sharing

fully in the strategic leadership of the School Being

accountable for the overall standards and achievement of students Overseeing

the process of collecting, collating, analysing and reporting academic data Liaising

with the examinations officers to oversee the conduct of all examinations,

internal and external Leading

on the strategic development of the curriculum Having

the proven ability to lead and inspire staff and students Having

a successful track record of the management of change Being

dynamic and dedicated, bringing vision, creativity, flexibility and enthusiasm

to the role Having

a passionate commitment to ensuring a high-quality education for all Having

the determination and ambition to develop your career in and beyond this post

The

successful candidate will:

Have

relevant experience Be a

strategic thinker with a track record of success Hold

an appropriate qualification or qualifications Be

highly self-motivated and have a strong work ethic Command

the respect of stakeholders

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of

children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The

successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring

Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All

applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety, this can be foun