Senior Leader

Senior Leader - Secondary School | Sidcup | Part-Time

We are seeking an experienced and confident Senior Leader to join a secondary school in Sidcup on a part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an established school leader who can provide strong operational support, maintain high standards of behaviour and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining a visible and proactive leadership presence throughout the school
• Providing day-to-day operational support to staff and senior leaders
• Supporting behaviour management and improving attendance across the school
• Being present in behaviour areas and stepping in to manage challenging situations when required
• Providing cover and responding flexibly to the changing needs of the school
• Undertaking wider leadership responsibilities and supporting staff as needed
• Working closely with the Principal to implement and drive school improvement priorities
• Promoting high expectations, consistency and positive behaviour across the school

Essential Requirements:

The successful candidate must have extensive experience working within a mainstream secondary school and have previously held a senior leadership position as an Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Headteacher .

You must be confident, resilient and highly experienced in managing behaviour, with the ability to lead by example, make effective decisions and maintain a calm, visible presence across the school. Experience working within a boys' school environment, with a strong understanding of behaviour management and the challenges this can present, is essential.

We are looking for a hands-on leader who can build positive relationships with staff and students, support the Principal and make an immediate impact on the daily running of the school.

Location: Sidcup
Position: Part-time
Start Date: 2nd November 2026

If you are an experienced secondary school leader looking for a part-time opportunity where you can make a real difference, we would love to hear from you. </p

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