Deputy Head of Secondary School Academics

Summary:

Deputy Head of Secondary School Academics job with a focus on academic leadership and improvement.

About the School:

A school committed to academic excellence, inspiring learning environments, and international education. It serves a diverse student body from over 100 countries and offers a high-quality curriculum.

The Opportunity:

As the Deputy Head of Secondary School Academics, you will play a key role in driving academic excellence and school improvement. You will support the Head of Secondary and senior leadership in enhancing teaching and learning, strengthening data-informed practice, and developing middle leaders to lead improvement across the school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Secondary and senior leadership in driving academic improvement and whole-school development.
• Strengthen data-informed practice and refine assessment and monitoring processes across the Secondary School.
• Develop middle leaders through coaching, accountability structures, and targeted professional development.
• Embed robust data systems and support self-evaluation processes to ensure consistent teaching and learning.
• Ensure high standards of student progress, wellbeing, and parental engagement.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and academic excellence.
• Collaborate with Heads of Department to empower teams and drive improvement.
• Support the implementation of international curricula such as IB-MYP and IB-DP.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Art and a recognized teaching certification.
• At least two years of experience in an international school.
• Proven experience in teaching and leadership roles.
• Strong communication and technology skills.
• Commitment to academic excellence and student progress.

Preferred

• Master’s Degree or higher.
• Experience in IB-MYP and IB-DP education systems.
• Experience in assessment for learning.
• Demonstrated ability to build leadership capacity and support professional development.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive, tax-free salary package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Supportive and inspiring working environment.