Deputy Head Community & Co-Curricular – James Allen’s Girls’ School

RSAcademics Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

JAGS, a leading independent girls' school in London, seeks a Deputy Head Community & Co-Curricular to join its Leadership Team. This role involves strategic leadership in co-curricular activities and community partnerships, enhancing the educational experience for students aged 4 to 18. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding leadership and organizational skills, a passion for teaching, and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Choice of Teachers’ Pension Scheme or generous alternative

Free onsite parking

Free gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Free lunches

Cycle to work scheme

Interest-free computer loans

Interest-free transport season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Outstanding leadership skills and commitment to community partnerships.
• Ability to teach specialist subjects across KS3, GCSE, and A Level.
• Passion for motivating young learners.

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate logistics of daily routines and events.
• Provide strategic leadership for co-curricular vision and community outreach.
• Assist Head in delivering the strategic vision for the school.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Community engagement

Passion for teaching

Teamwork

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Located in the London borough of Southwark, JAGS has a diverse school community and is committed to inclusive recruitment and inclusion in the workplace.

Start date – January 2026

Do you have a passion for life and learning? If so, our inspirational team at JAGS is looking for a colleague to join the school’s Leadership Team as Deputy Head Community & Co-Curricular. Your dynamic and creative approach will help encourage and champion today’s young learners across Years 7 to 13 in this, one of the UK’s leading independent schools.

With its distinctive heritage as the oldest independent girls’ school in London, James Allen’s Girls’ School, JAGS, provides a forward-thinking and contemporary education for over 1100 girls aged 4 to 18. Awarded the title of London Independent School of the Year 2024 by the Sunday Times, the school has entered an exciting new phase in its development. Your input will help to bring a bold educational vision to life for all students and colleagues as we work together to develop this already exceptional school in its next chapter.

Our school aims, both in and out of the classroom, are clear:

• To celebrate our diverse and inclusive community
• To champion social awareness and sustainability
• To empower courage, creativity and compassion in each student
• To inspire aspirational and authentic lifelong learners and leaders
• To nurture respectful, resilient and kind individuals

If this matches your educational vision, then this is the perfect time to join the Leadership Team. We are looking for a well-qualified graduate to join this exceptional staff body who shares our vision, is committed to full and broad educational opportunities for young people, is passionate about building partnerships within the local community and who will bring their own individuality to this warm and supportive team.In addition, the postholder will be an exceptional logistician, who understands the complexities of planning and organization within a busy London day school, and who leads teams to work collaboratively to plan and implement programmes of outstanding opportunities, enrichment and activities.

The Deputy Head Community & Co-Curricular will work within a team of three Deputy Heads who work closely and collaboratively to:

• assist the Head in communicating and delivering the strategic vision for the school.
• ensure that JAGS is an outstanding place to work.
• ensure that the students receive an exceptional all-round educational experience.
• deputise for the Head, as
• exercise academic, logistical, pastoral and community leadership in school.

And in particular, in this role, the Deputy Head Community & Co-Curricular will:

• organise and co-ordinate the logistics of the daily routines and events of the Senior School
• provide strategic leadership for the co-curricular vision at JAGS
• provide strategic leadership for the school’s partnerships and community outreach programmes

The talent and dedication of our staff team makes JAGS an outstanding place to work and we are committed to providing a stimulating and supportive environment for our staff. Teamwork plays an important role within our staff body: the staff love to enhance the experience of the students both in and out of the classroom by sharing good practice, resources and ideas. Our GCSE and A Level results are outstanding, as you would expect from this highly selective school. At JAGS, however, we believe there is so much more to education than simply exam results.

Our staff believe strongly in enrichment, extension and a vibrant co-curriculum; we aim to build adventure, critical thinking, confidence, independence and a sense of community into each experience.

In addition, any prospective candidate must show an active commitment to the values and expectations of our school community and to the welfare of the pupils within it. The enthusiasm to assist in a strong co-curriculum is an important quality of all who work at JAGS.

We offer:

• The opportunity to join our outstanding school where public examination results consistently place JAGS amongst the leading schools in the UK
• A community of considerate, creative and compassionate students and staff
• A highly diverse and inclusive school community, committed to our bursary provision
• An inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and support staff
• Excellent facilities, including the latest resources to support learning
• A diverse benefits package including:
• Choice of Teachers’ Pension Scheme or generous alternative defined contribution scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Free gym membership with discounted family rates
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free lunches
• Free access to the Dulwich Picture Gallery
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest-free computer loans
• Interest-free transport season ticket loans

What you can offer us:

• Outstanding leadership skills, commitment to building partnerships within the local community and superb organisational skills
• A passion for teaching and learning, and the ability to teach your specialist subject to highly able pupils across KS3, GCSE and A Level
• A talent for motivating and enthusing young learners to achieve their best
• Kindness and open-mindedness
• Intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm and a personal ethos of lifelong learning
• Resilience and optimism; someone who is willing to go the extra mile in the busy life of the school
• Team-working abilities and a keenness to enable all colleagues to contribute ideas and be part of positive change
• Commitment to the well-being and safeguarding of all students and staff
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-racism in the school community

We recognise that celebrating the full diversity of staff and students has a positive impact on all and invite applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements.

We welcome applications from both the independent and maintained sectors and know that our school is strengthened when staff and pupils feel a true sense of belonging. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements.The school operates its own generous and competitive pay scales and will offer a salary commensurate with experience and the nature of this role.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact RSAcademics to arrange a confidential discussion with one of the consultants handing this appointment:

The deadline for receipt of the application is 10.00am on Thursday 29 May 2025.

Applications should be made electronically to RSAcademics. To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now ” on the right side of this webpage and upload your documents according to the instructions provided.

You should submit the following (both in PDF format):

• a completed application form
• a covering letter addressed to the Head, Mrs Alex Hutchinson. The letter should explain your reasons for applying.

If you have any questions about uploading your application documents, please contact Jonathan Barnes, Head of Operations (Leadership Appointments) at [e-mail] .Jonathan can also be reached by calling our Head Office on [phone].

JAGS is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service, and overseas police and regulatory authorities where relevant.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The safeguarding responsibilities of this post are detailed in the candidate information brochure.

RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.

Preliminary Interviews will take place with RSAcademics via Teams during the week commencing Monday 2 June 2025

Long list interviews with the Panel are scheduled to take place on either Thursday 12 or Friday 13 June 2025

Short list interviews with the Panel are scheduled take place on Friday 20 June 2025