Deputy Head (Academic) - Dunottar School

Deputy Head (Academic) Dunottar School Dunottar is a co-educational school for pupils aged 11-18 set in extensive grounds of 15 acres on the outskirts of Reigate. The school is known for its outstanding pastoral care, for enabling pupils to be the best that they can be both inside and outside the classroom, and for its holistic approach to education. We are dynamic, innovative and creative in our approach. As a popular choice in the local area, we are experiencing rapid growth in pupil numbers (about 10% per annum). To accommodate this growth, we are currently implementing an exciting £6.7 million capital investment programme. The new Sixth Form Centre opened in the summer term 2019 providing state-of-the-art learning and social spaces for pupils. A 520 seat Assembly Hall with music and drama classrooms is scheduled for completion in November 2020. Dunottar is a great place to work, with a team of highly professional and committed teachers and support staff. We incorporate best practice from independent schools and academies from across the United Learning Group, whilst retaining our unique, friendly ethos in Reigate where pupils are nurtured to make significant personal progress at the same time as achieving excellent academic results. United Learning is an outstanding organisation which prides itself on providing a working and learning environment which encourages 'the best in everyone'. You will join a network of staff belonging to over 80 other schools, with opportunities to engage with fellow professionals which far exceed what one school could achieve on its own. Personal development and career opportunities are excellent. Job Description Purpose of the role The Deputy Head (Academic) is a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and plays a key role in shaping and leading the academic life of Dunottar School. The role works closely with other SLT colleagues and leads the whole school teaching and learning team. The Deputy Head (Academic) is expected to be visible around the school community on a day-to-day basis. Senior Leadership Team Members of SLT support the Headmaster in upholding and promoting the School's ethos and values. They have broad strategic and operational responsibilities for the leadership and management of the School and for its development. They are expected to be excellent leaders and motivators to inspire pupils and staff towards achieving the school's strategic vision and annual performance objectives. They are also expected to have expert knowledge in their area of responsibility and to apply this knowledge to contribute to planning, policy and the wider development of school strategy and initiatives. SLT members are expected to work strategically with the LGB and United Learning, to develop their skills through ongoing CPD and to be operationally involved with daily school routines. Members of SLT teach a reduced timetable of approximately one third and are expected to be actively involved in the co-curricular life of the School including some evenings and weekends. It is expected that the SLT will be engaged in the marketing of the school and will also work from time to time within United Learning on projects and assignments as agreed with the Headmaster. Teaching and Learning The Deputy Head (Academic) is responsible to the Headmaster for teaching and learning. The purpose of the role is to ensure the highest standards of teaching and learning are achieved and that excellent academic outcomes are attained. The following responsibilities come with the role: * Strategic leadership of the academic aspects of school life * Academic performance management of subject departments and pupil outcomes * Teacher recruitment, development and appraisal * Curriculum planning, development and innovation Key Responsibilities The key areas of responsibility which attach to the position are set out below. The list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be expected to assume additional responsibilities as reasonably requested by the Headmaster. Line Management The Deputy Head (Academic) reports directly to the Headmaster and may be called upon to deputise for the Headmaster during term time or during school holidays (as arranged with the Headmaster). The Deputy Head (Academic) has line management responsibilities for the following: * Assistant Head (Staff Development) * Assistant Head (Learning and Innovation) * Heads of Department (Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, MFL, Art, History/Sociology, Geography, RS) * Head of Learning Support * Scholars' Programme Leader Strategic Leadership Working strategically to support the strategic, academic and operational objectives of the School: * Plan, develop, implement and review the School's academic strategy, considering the future academic needs of pupils and advising the Headmaster and SLT on matters relating to future educational priorities * Lead the Assistant Heads and Heads of Department to enable the smooth running of academic d