Deputy Head

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Deliver an exceptional secondary educational experience that balances the school’s vision for the highest academic standards, intercultural awareness and a service ethos.
- Promote excellence, creativity and innovation in all areas of the curriculum.
- Lead a data-driven approach to tracking pupils’ progress across all year groups and at all stages.
- Implement a rigorous process for assessment, recording and reporting in order to ensure that data is constantly being used to inform teaching and learning strategies and to improve pupil progress and achievement.
- Establish a culture of academic accountability throughout the whole College and deliver academic success, particularly at IGCSE and A-level.
- Line-manage Heads of Departments to encourage innovative teaching practice consistent with the school’s vision.
- Ensure internal and external exams are run efficiently and in accordance with all exam regulations.
- Work with the Prep School Leadership Team to ensure there is consistency in monitoring systems to manage a smooth transition from Year 6 to Year 7.
- Oversee suitable academic extension programmes within the curriculum and co-curriculum.
- Produce an annual update of all school policies and documentation in relation to the academic curriculum, teaching and learning, and assessment.
- Run academic information events for pupils and parents and oversee parents’ evenings.
- Work with the Head of Admissions in order to ensure that there is a rigorous admissions process for entry to the Senior School.
- Contribute to the collection and dissemination of all information relating to the College for the purposes of marketing and communication.
- Contribute to the development of the timetable.
- Support the Head of College with the implementation of an effective appraisal and review system for teaching staff and departments
- Contribute to the strategic planning of the whole College and to the wider work of the Senior Leadership Team.
- Support the Head of College in the growth and consolidation of the new Senior School and deputise for the Head in their absence.
- Support the Head of College to recruit and retain the very best teaching talent.
- Contribute to the highest standards of safeguarding and pastoral care.
- Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development and networking with colleagues and peers within the Brighton College and Cognita networks of schools.
- Support the Head of College with the implementation of an effective appraisal and review system for teaching staff and departments. Contribute to the strategic planning of the whole College and to the wider work of the Senior Leadership Team.
- Support the Head of College in the growth and consolidation of the new Senior School and deputise for the Head in their absence.
- Support the Head of College to recruit and retain the very best teaching talent.
- Contribute to the highest standards of safeguarding and pastoral care.
- Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development and networking with colleagues and peers within the Brighton College and Cognita networks of schools.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in education or related field, with PGCE or equivalent.
- A proven record of outstanding secondary level leadership.
- Expert knowledge or experience of successfully delivering IGCSEs and A-level.
- Proven track record of working effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Superb writing and speaking abilities.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Preferable international experience.
- Preferable NPQH or Master’s in Education.
- Exemplifies the Brighton College (Singapore) values of Curiosity, Confidence and Kindness.
- A record of continued professional development and a demonstrable appetite for educational innovation

**SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The College is committed to ensuring that the recruitment and selection of staff is conducted in a manner that is systematic, efficient and effective and promotes equality of opportunity.

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