Deputy Head (Academic)

The retirement of the current post holder, after 22 years at Channing, provides an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking and creative academic leader to shape the next ten years of our academic journey. We have made huge strides in curriculum organisation, assessment and reporting in the last few years, and are particularly proud of our focus on evidence-based pedagogy which aims to create Fearless Learners (and Fearless Teachers) in our classrooms.

Our new strategic plan for Channing 2035, to be published in January 2024, is underpinned by the school's Unitarian ethos, our vision of Girls Enjoying Success, the motto Conabor (I will try) and the words of William Ellery Channing, "Each of us is intended to have a character all our own, to be what no other can exactly be and do what no other can exactly do". This emphasis on bespoke outcomes is at the heart of our five new strategic objectives, which includes two key objectives related to curriculum design and academic outcomes.

The new incumbent will have a wide degree of latitude in determining how these objectives can best be achieved, in conjunction with the Headmistress and Senior Leadership Team. This will be discussed further at interview.