Deputy Head (Academic)

Wellington College International; Crowthorne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in England seeks a dynamic Deputy Head (Academic) to join its Executive Leadership Team. This role involves shaping academic strategy and inspiring scholarship among pupils and staff in a prestigious setting. Candidates should demonstrate proven leadership experience and a passion for innovative education. The position is pivotal in influencing the school's future and offers a rare opportunity for individuals committed to educational excellence and values of integrity, responsibility, and kindness.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to academic excellence and innovative teaching methods.
• Capacity to inspire pupils and staff with vision and energy.
• Willingness to participate in child protection screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead the academic strategy for the College.
• Inspire scholarship among pupils and staff.
• Create engaging curriculum developments.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Curriculum development

Commitment to educational excellence

Intellectual curiosity

Education

Proven experience at middle or senior leadership level

Job description

Wellington College seeks an exceptional academic leader to join its Executive Leadership Team as Deputy Head (Academic). This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a leading, forward‑thinking school at exciting time in the College’s history.

Set within 400 acres of Berkshire parkland, Wellington College combines heritage with innovation to deliver a transformative education for 1,170 pupils aged 13–18. Academic excellence is central to the College’s philosophy, but education is defined by a lasting commitment to curiosity, creativity, and courage. The successful candidate will lead the academic strategy, inspire scholarship, and help create exciting curriculum developments that prepare pupils for an ever‑changing.

Wellington College welcomes applications from ambitious and imaginative individuals who share its commitment to educational excellence and the values of Kindness, Respect, Courage, Integrity, and Responsibility. The College seeks an individual who will bring vision, energy, and intellectual curiosity to this pivotal role, building on a strong foundation of academic excellence and contributing to the national conversation around teaching and learning as championed by the annual Festival of Education. This is an opportunity to influence the next chapter in Wellington’s illustrious history and applications are welcomed from a wide range of candidates with proven experience at middle or senior leadership level.

Further information about Wellington College can be found at https://www.wellingtoncollege.org.uk/

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA OUR AGENT www.odgers.com/95212

Covering letters and CVs should be sent by 9.00am GMT on Monday 2 February to Freddie Dennis at Odgers Berndtson.

Wellington 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 and Barring Service.