Assistant Head - Academic

About the role

As part of an exciting expansion of the Senior Leadership Team, St George's School is seeking to appoint an additional Assistant Head to increase leadership capacity and enhance the school's ability to support pupils' academic progress and development. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and values-driven leader to shape the role and contribute to the strategic direction of the school.

First and foremost, we are looking for a candidate with the right values, attitude, and leadership approach. As a result, the specific responsibilities of the role are flexible and will be refined based on the strengths and interests of the successful candidate. The role will encompass key operational aspects such as staff deployment, cover management, duty rotas, and overseeing the development of the timetable. Additionally, the Assistant Head will play a pivotal role in monitoring pupil progress, managing assessment data, overseeing census information, and leading on key transition and options processes.

Parental engagement will also be a significant focus, including responsibility for parents' evenings and fostering strong relationships between school and home. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to support curriculum development, working closely with The Deputy Head Academic and departmental leads to enhance teaching, learning, and pupil outcomes.

The Key Responsibilities set out in the Application Pack are indicative and we welcome discussions at the interview stage about how this role could be refined or developed to align with the candidate’s experience and aspirations, ensuring the best fit for both the individual and the school.

Areas for Contribution and Development

This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on student progress, curriculum development, and parental engagement at the school. The Assistant Head – Academic will play a key role in shaping the academic journey of our pupils and ensuring that they have the best possible support to “Aim Higher” and achieve their potential as Georgians.

Our aim is to appoint an individual with the right values and character attributes, so the specific responsibilities will be determined in consultation with the successful candidate during the recruitment process. We welcome discussions at the interview stage about how this role could be refined or developed to align with the candidate’s experience and aspirations, ensuring the best fit for both the individual and the school. The Assistant Head – Academic will be required to lead on a variety of areas with examples of possible key responsibilities including:

Assessment, Reporting, and Parental Engagement

Cohorting, Transitions, and Options

Staff Deployment and Cover Management

Curriculum, and Teaching and Learning Development

This role reports to the Deputy Head - Academic and have direct line management responsibility for the Cover manager, Data Manager, and various Directors of Learning and Heads of Department.

Please refer to the Application Pack which outlines the key requirements and person specification for this role.

The closing date of application is Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at 8:00 am. Shortlisting is expected to take place on Thursday 24th April. Interview will be held on Wednesday 30th April.

Your Application

Please include a personal statement in your application, detailing how you meet the requirements and person specification, and explain how you would relate your background, training, qualifications and experience to the requirements of the position.

Please provide details of two people to whom reference may be made. The first referee should normally be your present or most recent employer. If you are currently working in education this should be your Headteacher or equivalent person. Please make sure your referees are aware of your application and that they are able to provide a swift turn round. References will be obtained prior to interviews.

Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)

St George’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Online Searches

We are required to conduct online searches regarding shortlisted candidates as part of the selection and appointment process, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.

Right to work in UK

We will require you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such evidence will need to be provided should an offer of employment be made.