Deputy Head of Academic (Boys School)

St James Senior Boys’ School in Ashford in the heart of Surrey, offers a distinctive education for boys aged 11 to 18. St James is a dynamic school, leading the way in the education of the whole person with a strong philosophically based ethos, valuing stillness and meditation balanced with a strong academic focus.

The philosophy behind the St James ethos is the Philosophy of Unity. This philosophy emphasises the practice of self-awareness and the unity of all humanity. Self-awareness is practised during pausing and quiet time. Boys and staff are provided with the opportunity to connect with the peace and stillness behind all movement and encouraged to utilise this practice in their daily life.

We are looking to appoint a visionary and outstanding leader to shape and develop the academic life of our school while making a significant contribution to our vibrant community. This presents an exciting opportunity to help to shape the future development of a truly unique school. The St James Schools are a world leader in holistic and mindful education.

We are seeking someone who will share our mission and values, and will uphold at the highest level, our commitment to education.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and are fully committed to supporting all our employees so that they feel able to be their whole self at work.

St James Senior Boys’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All teaching roles within the School are regarded as Regulated Activity; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

You can view our Safeguarding policy here and our Recruitment and Selection and Disclosure policy here.