Deputy Head; Co-curriculum and Planning Job London area,Greater London England UK,Education / Teaching

Required for: January 2027 or September 2027
Location:Deans Yard - Westminster School
Contract: full-time, permanent
Salary:Westminster School has its own salary scale, and new members of staff are placed at a point relevant to their qualifications and experience. Details of salary will be discussed at interview with those candidates who are shortlisted.

There is also an associated responsibility allowance in relation to this role. Accommodation may be available, depending on duties undertaken

The Final date to receive applications is 09:00 on Monday 2nd November.
Longlist interviews will take place in-person w/c 9th November.

The Deputy Head (Co-Curriculum and Planning) is a member of the Senior Management Committee (SMC) and is accountable to the Head Master for fulfilling the specific responsibilities of the role.

The Deputy Head (Co-Curriculum and Planning)’s main responsibilities are:

to lead and manage the School’s extensive co-curricular programme, including its staffing and budget;

to ensure the School’s smooth day-to-day running and to oversee longer-term planning of major school events and pupil-facing activities;

to be the School’s Educational Visits Co-ordinator (EVC), supported by the Trips Manager.

In common with other members of the SMC, the Deputy Head (Co-Curriculum and Planning) is required to take a whole-school perspective and to contribute to the strategic vision and planning of the School’s development. The Deputy Head (Co-Curriculum and Planning) will also undertake some teaching.

Specific responsibilities

Leadership of co-curricular activities

To support those who organise the co-curricular programme and to represent their views and interests to the SMC and Head Master
To line manage the Directors of Sport (Station), Music and Drama, the Head of Water, the Head of Lower School Activities, the Heads of Upper and Lower School Expeditions, the Masters-in-Charge of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
To line manage the Trips Manager, the Nenthead Housekeeper, the School’s Events and Planning administrator and the Sports Centre General Manager
To oversee the management of pupil-led societies and the scheduling of meetings, in conjunction with the Director of Upper School
To take overall responsibility for co-curricular budgets with the assistance of the Bursar & Chief Operating Officer and the Director of Finance
To support the Directors of Sport (Station), Music and Drama by liaison with People Partners on matters relating to the employment of Sports Coaches, Visiting Music Teachers and Administrative and Support staff who assist in co-curricular activities
To collaborate with the Assistant Master Extra Curricular at Westminster Under School over shared usage between the Schools of the Sports Centre, Pavillion and Vincent Square
To create the termly co-curricular diary
To collect and analyse data relating to pupils’ engagement in Co-curricular activities

Leadership of whole-school events

To oversee arrangements for major whole-school events e.g. School Photographs, Co-Curricular and Academic Prize-Giving Ceremonies, Athletic Sports, Latin Prayers, the Induction of the King’s Scholars, and The Pancake Greaze
To assist with the organisation of the School Carol Service, Commemorations and annual Election Dinner
To approve and oversee matters relating to visiting speakers
To oversee the ticketing of plays, concerts etc. via the e-ticketing system

Year planning

To produce and maintain the Online Almanack up to two years in advance
To liaise with the Chaplain around Abbey, School Communion and Abbey Eucharist
To meet with the Directors of Music, Station (sport) and Drama to plan events
To work with the School’s Commercial Director to advise on and enable commercial activities

Term dates

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