We seek to appoint a Deputy Head (Academic) to join the Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading the academic development of the school and will contribute to the vision and strategic direction of Birkdale School.
We are seeking an exceptional educational leader to join our School, reporting directly to the Head and working alongside the Deputy Head (Pastoral). The Deputy Head (Academic) will work closely with the Heads of Section and our Head of Teaching and Learning to ensure high quality teaching and learning across the school. This is a pivotal role within our Senior Leadership Team, responsible for shaping and delivering the academic strategy across our thriving co-educational community.
The Deputy Head (Academic) will also work with the Heads of Section to monitor pupils’ academic performance and champion academic excellence. They will play a key role in developing our broad and balanced curriculum, supporting staff development, and fostering a culture where each pupil is empowered to flourish both academically and personally.
At Birkdale, our rounded education is underpinned by a strong Christian ethos, and the successful candidate will be a committed, practicing Christian.
This is an outstanding opportunity to shape the academic heart of a school committed to academic excellence in the context of nurturing the whole child.
The role is likely to involve teaching around 25% of a standard timetable allocation.
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