Job Description
Deputy Head
Location: Oxford
Salary: Competitive
Starting September 2025
The College School, founded in 1480, is one of the countrys leading independent day schools.
The Role
The Deputy Head Academic is one of the five members of the Schools Senior Team (the other four are: Master, Usher, Bursar and Deputy Head Education Development).
The Deputy Head (Academic) leads and manages academic matters in the School, particularly in regard to curriculum and timetable, assessment and reporting, pupil progress and examinations.
They also lead the schools preparations for inspections by ISI. They share the line management of Heads of Department with the Deputy Head Education Development, and work closely with them on teaching and learning and staff development.
The Deputy Head Academic plays a key role in the recruitment of teachers and the admission of pupils.
The Deputy Head Academic will have a proven track record of commitment to and an understanding of academic leadership, along with experience of managing, coordinating and developing the work of teaching and support staff.
As a member of the schools Senior Team, they will attend a wide range of school meetings and governor committees, and play a key role in the development and implementation of whole school strategy.
The role attracts a timetable remission of around 80% and is not subj...