Senior Deputy Head: Transformational School Leadership

RS Academics Ltd.; England; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Blue Coat School in Sonning, near Reading, seeks an outstanding Senior Deputy Head to begin September 2027. This key leadership post will partner with the Head to drive academic ambition, inclusion, and character across the 11-18 age range on a 46-acre riverside campus.

Reporting to the Head, the Senior Deputy Head will oversee daily school life, educational quality, safeguarding and staff development, while helping shape a new school day structure and the transition to full co-education

Qualifications

• Senior Deputy Head with strong leadership experience in a school setting.
• Experience implementing educational strategy and safeguarding.
• Ability to work with senior leadership and governing bodies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day life of the school and translate educational vision into practice.
• Lead educational quality, safeguarding, staffing and pupil experience.
• Collaborate with Executive Team and Senior Leadership Team.

Job description

Reading Blue Coat School in Sonning, near Reading, seeks an outstanding Senior Deputy Head to begin September 2027. This key leadership post will partner with the Head to drive academic ambition, inclusion, and character across the 11-18 age range on a 46-acre riverside campus.

Reporting to the Head, the Senior Deputy Head will oversee daily school life, educational quality, safeguarding and staff development, while helping shape a new school day structure and the transition to full co-education