Deputy Head (Academic)

An outstanding individual is sought to be Deputy Head (Academic) at one of the UK’s most prestigious schools. The King’s School, Canterbury is one of the oldest and most distinctive schools in the UK. Based in and around the historic city of Canterbury in Kent and a part of the Foundation of the Cathedral, King’s is an integral part of the city’s ancient history and unique culture. Under the ambitious new leadership of Jude Lowson, King’s seeks to build on this impressive heritage and influence and lead great education on the global stage.King’s is now seeking a candidate of considerable intellect and ambition to shape and develop the academic strategy and further evolve the culture of scholarship in the school. The Deputy Head (Academic) is responsible for the quality of teaching, the recruitment of teaching staff, and the academic progress of students. King’s is a high-performing community and this post requires a colleague with the potential to embrace change, to move at pace and to play a pivotal role in the ongoing strategic development of the school at an exciting time. The role will provide a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for the appointee to develop as a senior leader. The successful candidate will be an innovative classroom practitioner who displays refined strategic thinking and the communication skills and gravitas required to build strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents and other key stakeholders. They will bring a proven track record of outstanding academic leadership as a senior or experienced middle leader. A genuine commitment to the distinctive ethos and guiding principles of King’s will be essential.To download the appointment details for this role, including information on how to apply, please visit quoting reference number 7334. The closing date for applications is Friday 31st May 2024 at 08:30am BST. The King’s School, Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.Protecting your personal data is of the utmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerised database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is ‘Legitimate Interests’.You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website ”
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