The Deputy Head Academic is a key member of the Prep Senior Leadership Team, responsible for leading and managing the day-to-day academic provision of the Prep School and promoting excellence in teaching and learning, in line with the School’s values, ethos and educational philosophy

Working collaboratively with the Head of Prep, Year Group Leads, Learning Enrichment Team and teaching staff, the Deputy Head Academic will oversee curriculum, assessment and pupil progress from Little Durham to Year 6, promoting clear progression across Prep and effective transition into Senior School.

The Deputy Head Academic will combine excellent academic organisation with an in-depth understanding of curriculum, assessment and effective pedagogy. They will play a key role in curriculum development, the effective use of assessment and data, professional learning, and developing the capacity of middle leaders as the School continues to grow.

Person Specification:

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a UK Honours degree or equivalent and a recognised teaching qualification.
• Have teaching experience within the primary age range and an in-depth understanding of children’s learning and development across Early Years and primary phases.
• Have successful leadership experience at middle or senior leadership level, with the ability to lead,inspire and develop colleagues.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of curriculum development, assessment and effective pedagogy.
• Have experience of monitoring and developing the quality of teaching and learning and using assessment information and data effectively to improve teaching and pupil outcomes.
• Demonstrate experience of developing and supporting colleagues and contributing to high-quality professional learning.
• Have strong organisational skills and the ability to combine strategic thinking with effective day-to-day academic leadership.
• Be confident in the effective use of digital technologies to support teaching, learning and academic systems.

An NPQH or relevant postgraduate qualification would be advantageous.

• Leading and managing the day-to-day academic provision of the Prep School.
• Promoting excellence in teaching and learning.
• Overseeing curriculum, assessment and pupil progress from Little Durham to Year 6.
• Promoting clear progression across Prep and effective transition into Senior School.
• Playing a key role in curriculum development.
• Ensuring the effective use of assessment and data.
• Facilitating professional learning.
• Developing the capacity of middle leaders.
• Monitoring and developing the quality of teaching and learning.
• Using assessment information and data effectively to improve teaching and pupil outcomes.
• Developing and supporting colleagues.
• Contributing to high-quality professional learning.
• Combining strategic thinking with effective day-to-day academic leadership.
• Ensuring the effective use of digital technologies to support teaching, learning and academic systems.

• Excellent academic organisation.
• In-depth understanding of curriculum, assessment and effective pedagogy.
• Leadership and inspiration of colleagues.
• Ability to lead, inspire and develop colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with effective day-to-day academic leadership.
• Confidence in the effective use of digital technologies to support teaching, learning and academic systems.

• UK Honours degree or equivalent.
• Recognised teaching qualification.
• Teaching experience within the primary age range.
• In-depth understanding of children’s learning and development across Early Years and primary phases.
• Successful leadership experience at middle or senior leadership level.
• In-depth understanding of curriculum development, assessment and effective pedagogy.
• Experience of monitoring and developing the quality of teaching and learning.
• Experience of using assessment information and data effectively.
• Experience of developing and supporting colleagues.
• Experience of contributing to high-quality professional learning.
• NPQH or relevant postgraduate qualification (advantageous).