The Deputy Head Academic reports to the Head, supported by the Senior Deputy Head, and forms part of the Oundle School Leadership Team. The Leadership Team comprises the Head, Bursar, Senior Deputy Head and the Deputy Heads Academic, Admissions, Co-curricular, Partnerships & Outreach, Pastoral and Safeguarding. All members of the Leadership Team are responsible for promoting the wellbeing of pupils both directly and through delegation to their reports.
The post-holder's responsibility is to set the strategic academic direction for the School, in conjunction with the Head, and to ensure excellent, innovative standards of teaching and learning are achieved across all academic departments. It requires the ability to grasp the bigger picture and the tiniest detail at the same time, and to command the respect of staff, pupils, parents and Governors. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Deputy Head Academic contributes to the wider operations and strategic planning of the School.
For full details of an overview of the School, details of the responsibilities and requirements for the role including the benefits on offer please see the Information pack available below.
The School
Oundelians are able and curious. They expect to work hard and are encouraged to aim high across the full range of curricular and co-curricular opportunities. They are also decent, grounded young people who deserve the very best from us as their school in preparing them for fulfilling lives.
We do not take for granted our strong reputation for excellence in every aspect of the education we offer, within and beyond the classroom, and seek always to improve what we do.
To start in September 2026, we are seeking an exceptional Deputy Head Academic who is able to provide strategic academic leadership and contribute to the life of the School as a whole.
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