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Thank you for your interest in working at Canford School. We welcome applications for both teaching and support staff roles and all current vacancies are available to view and apply for via the 'Staff Vacancies' block below.

Canford is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our community and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful job applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening.

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Senior Deputy Head Vacancy

Start date: April 2026 preferred but September 2026 will be considered.

This is an exciting time for Canford. Already a highly regarded school, it is ambitious to develop further, both nationally and internationally. With new leadership and the creation of Canford Schools Group, Canford is entering a dynamic new phase of growth and ambition. As a key part of this strategy, Canford is creating a new pivotal role in its Senior Leadership team, the Senior Deputy Head, who will work closely with the Headmaster to lead the School towards greater excellence and empathy in all areas of school life.

The new Senior Deputy Head will lead and inspire a talented and cohesive team of Deputy Heads, who will work closely with the Head to lead the School towards even greater excellence. This role combines strategic responsibility with day-to-day operational leadership.

This role is likely to suit a current Deputy who is an aspiring Head, an up and coming leader who can provide visible, collaborative and inspiring leadership combining compassion and courage – qualities that are central to Canford’s ethos. This is a role for someone who combines strategic acuity with warmth, humour and humanity — someone who can see both the detail and the horizon, so that every aspect of school life can flourish.

Canford is a vibrant co-educational boarding and day school for 650 pupils aged 13–18, of whom two thirds are boarders and nearly 300 pupils in the Sixth form. It has a strong academic record and a long tradition of success at GCSE and A level. Equally, it is a community that places great emphasis on pastoral care, emotional intelligence, character development and participation in the rich co-curricular life offered.

Further information about the role and details of how to apply can be found at www.rsacademics.com

Interested candidates are warmly encouraged to have an initial, confidential conversation with key members of the team at RSAcademics who are handling this appointment:

Sarah Glencross, Head of Senior Schools Search: sarahglencross@rsacademics.com

Jo MacKenzie, Senior Advisor: jomackenzie@rsacademics.com

The deadline for receipt of applications is 10.00am (UK) on Monday 17 th November 2025.

Canford School is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our Community and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Canford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful job applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the role are indicated in the candidate information.

RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools

Canford has its own salary scale and offers an excellent benefits package.

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