Assistant Head (Academic)

          Assistant Head (Academic) for September 2026

We seek an inspiring, hard-working and talented teacher to take on the role of Assistant Head
(Academic) at Colfe’s School.

Reporting directly to the Senior Deputy Head, who holds academic oversight of the school, the Assistant
Head (Academic) will play a critical role in academic leadership and management, working closely with the
Deputy Head (Teaching and Learning) and with the Assistant Head (Director of Studies).

The Assistant Head (Academic) will also be expected to help develop the strategic direction and design of
the school’s academic and curricular offer.

They will be part of the Deputies Group, which meets weekly. Chaired by the Senior Deputy, this meeting
is attended by the Deputy Heads and Assistant Heads to discuss school strategy and the activity taking
place to implement it.

The salary will be commensurate with the seniority of the role, which will come with a substantially reduced
teaching timetable.

Person specification

•  Experience of middle academic leadership, such as Head of Department
•  Excellent communication and people skills
•  Strategic and organisational ability
•  Ability to use and interpret data effectively

The role will include (but not be limited to) the following elements:

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to line manage some Heads of Department
to lead on an aspect of Teaching and Learning, which will suit the particular skills and subject area
of the successful applicant, such as oracy and/or critical thinking
to line manage the Head of Study Skills and help develop this programme in years 7-11
to oversee and develop the programme of assessment in years 7-11, in conjunction with the Senior
Deputy Head
to  oversee  the  programme  of  reports  and  grade  cards,  the  Heads  of  Department  bulletin  and
preparation of the academic calendar, in conjunction with the Senior Deputy Head
to develop and promote links between the curriculum of the senior school and that of the junior
school
to work with the Senior Deputy Head and the Deputy Head (T&L) on curriculum development
to  participate  in  the  programme  of  whole-school  work  scrutiny,  learning  walks  and  lesson
observations

•  To attend meetings of the Deputies Team
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to address groups of pupils and parents on academic matters, as well as meeting individual pupils
and parents
to  play  a  significant  public-facing  role  at  events  such  as  Open  Mornings  and  related  admissions
events across the year
to organise Prizegiving events and mock examinations for year 11

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Teaching staff at Colfe’s enjoy a range of benefits including:

•  Colfe’s highly competitive salary scale
•  Longer holidays than the maintained sector
•  Free lunches
•  Free membership of Colfe’s Leisure Centre
•  Free on-site parking
•  Excellent professional development opportunities
•  Cycle to Work scheme
•  Annual flu vaccination
•  Staff wellbeing support

 Application procedure

The recruitment process will require all applicants to complete an application form, accompanied by a letter of
application,  current CV and  details  of  two  referees,  who  will  be  contacted  prior  to  interview, in  accordance
with the School’s Safer Recruitment procedures. There will be interviews and a lesson observation in the main
subject specialism of the short-listed candidate.

The application may be submitted either electronically, to:  recruitment@colfes.com or by post, to:
Mrs A Ross,  Human Resources,  Colfe’s School,  Horn Park Lane,  London  SE12 8AW

Applications  should  be  sent as  soon  as  possible and  by  9.00  am  on  Monday  23  February  at  the
latest.   Colfe’s reserves  the  right  to  appoint  to  this  post  before  the  closing  date  if  necessary  and  we  would
therefore encourage early applications.

Colfe’s  School  is  committed  to  safeguarding  and  promoting  the  welfare  of  children.  All
applicants  must  be  willing  to  undergo  child  protection  screening,  including  checks  with
past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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