Senior Deputy Head

Senior Deputy Head

Cheltenham College (3-18) invites applications for the post of Senior Deputy Head, a senior and wide-ranging leadership role within the College (13-18).

The Senior Deputy Head plays a central role in the strategic leadership, organisation and day-to-day running of the College, working in close partnership with the Head and other members of the Senior Leadership Team. The post carries significant responsibility across academic, pastoral and co-curricular life and requires a leader with authority, judgement and experience.

The Role

Responsible for the effective daily operation of the College, the Senior Deputy Head will ensure that systems, routines and expectations are clearly understood and consistently applied by pupils and staff. The role includes deputising for the Head as required and acting as a key point of reference for the Senior Leadership Team and Common Room.

The post-holder will have oversight of all aspects of College life, including school organisation, pastoral matters, staff management and major events. They will contribute fully to strategic planning and development and will be a member of the College Executive Committee (CEC), attending Council and Council Committee meetings as required.

The Person

The successful candidate will be an experienced senior leader with a strong record of educational leadership, ideally within a boarding school context. They will be a highly credible academic teacher with excellent organisational and communication skills.

The Senior Deputy Head will be expected to play a full part in the wider life of the College, including attendance at major events, services and fixtures, and to contribute actively to the leadership and ethos of the school.

Resident position: Accommodation in the form of a family house will form part of the remuneration package. Alternatively, as an operational requirement, the post-holder will be required to live within a 3-mile radius of College.

Cheltenham College

Cheltenham College is one of the foremost independent co-educational boarding schools in the country. Educating more than 1,150 pupils aged 3–18 (over 700 in College and 440 in Prep and Nursery), the schools sit in the heart of this culturally vibrant spa town. College provides an exciting education which offers breadth as well as depth. The school promotes genuine personal enquiry and nurtures individual talents through the curriculum and co-curriculum, fostering a culture of respect for others. Within its beautiful setting, the school brings together a strong sense of tradition and a culture of innovation, underpinned by a warm, caring and inclusive community spirit.

 

Application process  

Please submit a completed application form, together with covering letter, to: recruitment@cheltenhamcollege.org

Closing date: 10am on Monday 16 th February

Interview dates:

Longlist interviews will he held via video call on Wednesday, 25th and Thursday 26th February.

During the weeks of 2nd and 9th of March, shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit College (with spouses/partners welcome). Alongside other interview-day elements, there will be the opportunity to tour the school and view accommodation.

Shortlist interviews will be held, in person, on Thursday, 12th March.

If you have any questions or queries about the role, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@cheltenhamcollege.org or on 01242 265 670

Cheltenham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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

Cheltenham College is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.