Senior Deputy Head: Educational Excellence & School Culture

READING BLUE COAT SCHOOL; Sonning; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Blue Coat School in Sonning, England, seeks an outstanding Senior Deputy Head to begin September 2027. The post is the Head's principal deputy, leading the day-to-day life of the School and translating educational vision into consistently excellent practice.

The successful candidate will bring significant senior leadership experience, strategic thinking, and a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and character development, working with pupils, families and staff across the community.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in a school setting.
• Strong track record in educational leadership and school development.
• Strategic thinking and change management in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day life of the School and translate educational vision into consistently excellent practice.
• Lead educational quality, operational effectiveness, pastoral oversight and safeguarding.
• Collaborate with the Head and Senior Leadership Team to advance the School’s mission and values.

Skills

Senior leadership

Educational leadership

Strategic thinking

Safeguarding

Job description

Reading Blue Coat School in Sonning, England, seeks an outstanding Senior Deputy Head to begin September 2027. The post is the Head's principal deputy, leading the day-to-day life of the School and translating educational vision into consistently excellent practice.

The successful candidate will bring significant senior leadership experience, strategic thinking, and a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and character development, working with pupils, families and staff across the community.