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Deputy Head (Co-Curricular), CHARTERHOUSE Jobs in Godalming, England, United Kingdom at Guardian Jobs
Title: Deputy Head (Co-Curricular), CHARTERHOUSE
Company: Guardian Jobs
Location: Godalming, England, United Kingdom
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: 09:00 on Monday, 11 May 2026
About The Role
Charterhouse, one of the world’s leading coeducational independent schools, is seeking an exceptional Deputy Head (Co-curricular) to join our Senior Leadership Team. This pivotal role provides strategic leadership and oversight of the School’s co-curricular provision, ensuring it is a defining, world-class, and fully integrated element of the Charterhouse education. The co-curriculum plays a central role in pupil wellbeing, character development, leadership, community engagement, and the School’s culture and reputation.
As Deputy Head (Co-curricular), you will chair the Co-Curricular and Calendar Committees, contribute to whole-school strategy, and manage a strong team of co-curricular leads. You will oversee areas such as sport, outdoor education, performing arts, music, creative arts, societies, enrichment programmes, and off-site visits, ensuring they are coherent, inclusive, well-resourced, and impactful.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership and vision for the School’s co-curricular programme, aligning it with the School Development Plan.
- Lead the development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of co-curricular provision with clear success criteria.
- Line manage Directors of Sport, Music, Performing Arts, Creative Arts, Outdoor Education, and other co-curricular leads, fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Oversee systems for participation tracking, staffing allocation, calendaring, reporting, and budgets.
- Ensure safeguarding and pupil welfare are central to all co-curricular activities, with robust oversight of off-site visits and outdoor education.
- Promote a culture of high expectations and pride in co-curricular involvement among staff and pupils.
- Communicate effectively with parents, staff, and the wider community regarding co-curricular matters.
Requirements
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Proven experience of leading complex provision at scale and managing competing priorities.
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to move confidently between vision, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Professional credibility and personal authority to lead and influence colleagues at all levels.
- A clear understanding of how the co-curriculum contributes to educational excellence, pupil wellbeing, and leadership development.
- Emotional intelligence, warmth, and approachability, combined with the capacity to take difficult decisions and hold others to account.
- A strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.
Benefits
Charterhouse offers an exceptional working environment with a generous remuneration package, including:
- Choice of TPS or competitive contributory occupational pension scheme.
- Single membership of private medical insurance and a cash health plan.
- School fee remission (subject to eligibility).
- Access to the School Sports Centre and 9-hole golf course.
- Participation in a ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme and salary sacrifice on electric vehicles.
- Subsidised accommodation (subject to availability).
- Continuing professional development as part of our talent management programme.
- Free on-site parking and lunches during working days.
How To Apply
Applications should be made via the School’s website by selecting the relevant vacancy link, which will direct you to our online recruitment system. Here, you can register, complete an application form, and upload your latest CV. For an informal conversation before applying, please contact Sam Robinson, Principal Deputy Head, at [email protected].
Equal Opportunities
We are creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen and valued – for our pupils, for our staff. A culture that supports the enduring Charterhouse education provided to pupils in our global and multi-cultural environment. Join us now to be a part of it.
Safer Recruitment
Charterhouse is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks, and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.
