Deputy Head (Academic)

The School

Working at Francis Holland Regent's Park is a wonderful opportunity. As a leading central London Day School, we enjoy an enviable reputation for academic success, with an excellent culture of pastoral care woven into the fabric of our community. We strive to ignite a lifelong love of learning, delivering a well-rounded, and forward-thinking education that sets our pupils up for life. The school is steeped in a rich history and heritage, with a long-standing tradition of excellence stretching back to 1878. The students at Francis Holland Regent's Park enjoy happy, successful and fulfilling school days and our four values of Knowledge, Compassion, Spirit and Perseverance, underpin the ethos of the School, enabling the students to flourish in an ambitious and supportive educational environment.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, committed, and inspirational leader to join the Senior Leadership Team at Francis Holland Regent's Park as Deputy Head (Academic) from January 2026 or April 2026. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and further enhancing all matters academic and will play a pivotal role in the strategic vision and leadership of the School. The Deputy Head (Academic) is an established role within the Senior Leadership Team at Francis Holland Regent's Park and is one of three Deputies who report directly to the Head.

This position offers significant leadership and management opportunities across the school community and within the Trust itself, working closely with our sister school at Sloane Square. The main purpose of this role is to oversee the curriculum and the academic life of the school. The postholder must display considerable attention to detail, an interest in developing best practice, and the ability to think strategically for the medium to long-term. This post requires empathy, determination, an ability to solve problems and a genuine fondness for the school.

Appointment

The school reserves the right to appoint at any stage. The deadline to complete an application is 15 September 2025. Early application is advised.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

Wellbeing Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Cover

Private Medical Insurance

Free school lunch during term time

Interest free travel and computer purchased loans

The Francis Holland Schools Rewards Hub offering a vast range of retail and entertainment discounts

Enhanced Maternity Pay

50% fee remission for own daughters

Outstanding professional development opportunities

Accredited ECT induction with reduced timetable and mentor support

Approximately 20 fewer teaching days per year compared to the maintained sector

Smaller class sizes compared to most maintained schools