Deputy Head (Academic)

King Edward VI High School for Girls is seeking a highly qualified teacher and leader to take on the role of Deputy Head (Academic). This is a permanent, full-time position from 1 September 2024.

Following the appointment of Kirsty von Malaisé (Principal of KEHS) as Chief Master & Principal of KES and KEHS from September 2024, the two schools are about to embark on an ambitious strategic development, which will see the schools working more closely with each other whilst retaining their distinct identities.

We seek an outstanding and imaginative academic leader who will foster and advance the distinctive intellectual ethos and culture of King Edward VI High School for Girls, setting and expecting the highest standards in pupil achievement. The successful postholder will report to the Head of School, and work closely with the cross-school Director of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning, the other two KEHS Deputy Heads (Co-Curriculum and Pastoral), and other members of the cross-school Leadership Team, to lead and inspire all those involved in a KEHS education.

The Deputy Head Academic’s priority will be to lead and inspire the academic experience of our pupils through our exceptional educational programme, which, alongside our distinctive holistic education, has been the primary factor in KEHS’s recognition in The Times Parent Power school ranking as being the number one independent school in the West Midlands; in 2024, KEHS was placed 10th in the UK independent school rankings, the highest-ranked school outside the South East.

How to apply:

Please send completed application form and a covering letter address to the Principal to recruitment@kes.org.uk.

If you have any queries about this role, or would like to discuss it in more detail, please contact recruitment@kes.org.uk.

The deadline for applications is 8am on Wednesday 7 February. Interviews will take place on Monday 19 and Thursday 22 February 2024.