The Senior Deputy Head of St Dunstan’s College is responsible for the day to day leadership of all matters pertaining to the running of the Senior School. They are accountable for the formulation and enactment of a robust development plan that ensures the ongoing evolution of a forward-thinking and ambitious education for 11–18 year old's, that builds on our founding legacy to be ahead of the current time.

The successful post-holder will enjoy working to ambitious KPIs, will be attuned to risk and risk mitigation, and will have the strength of character to market the school to a range of stakeholders, many of whom will be making significant sacrifices to commit to an independent education. The post-holder will promote the benefits of co-education, of diversity more widely, and will be able to successfully capitalise on our eclectic south-east London location to solidify our reputation as offering something different in the market.

The successful applicant will need to have the tenacity to drive ongoing performance and measurable success, as well as sufficient emotional intelligence, self-awareness and compassion not to do so at any cost. Relentless positivity, creativity, charisma and integrity are vital in order to fulfil the expectations of this exciting but challenging role.

Salary: Competitive

Employment Status: Full Time (Permanent)

Required from: September 2024.

Closing Date: 9am, 8 January 2024.

Longlist Interviews: 11 & 12 January 2024.

Shortlist Interviews: W/C 15 January 2024.

Early applications are advised as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.

Completed application forms and cover letters must be emailed via the button below.

For further details and application details, please visit www.stdunstans.org.uk

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, checks relating to prohibitions, sanctions and restrictions on teaching and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with children’s barred list check. The School will carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible for or with whom they come into contact with. All staff are required to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures at all times and to complete appropriate training.

In the course of carrying out their duties the post-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, they must report any concerns to the School’s Safeguarding Lead, or in relation to concerns regarding a member of staff, the Head.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.