The Smith Foundation
Croydon
Full-time
2nd October 2025

Deputy Head (Academic)

Whitgift School

Croydon

  • New
  • Salary:
  • Generous package dependent on qualifications and experience
  • Job type:
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • Start date:
  • 01 September 2026
  • Apply by:
  • 2 October 2025

Job overview

Appointment of Deputy Head (Academic)

9:00 AM GMT on 2nd October 2025.

Please note: we reserve the right to amend these timelines if necessary and in this event candidates would be informed at our earliest convenience.


Applications should be made using the online application form, accompanied by a full curriculum vitae and covering letter - which can both be uploaded as part of the application process - addressing the criteria presented in the role description.

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About Whitgift School

Whitgift is an outstanding independent day and boarding school for boys aged 10 to 18. Successive inspections have ranked Whitgift amongst Britain's finest schools. Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent day and boarding schools, based in 45-acres of beautiful parkland in Surrey.

Whitgift is an exceptionally innovative and dynamic school, enhancing the opportunities available to our 1500 students. A Whitgift education is a unique and exceptionally tailor-made, offering a variety of pathways to qualifications which include A Level and the IB. Exchanges, visits and scholarship programmes are in place with more than 25 countries worldwide. Whitgift is regularly ranked amongst the country’s top schools for achievement; new records are regularly set.

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