Package Description
Erskine Stewart Melville are looking for an ambitious senior leader to join our award‑winning school as Deputy Head (Student Progress). As we look to our first year as a co‑educational Senior School, we are at a pivotal point in our history, and this role will play a central part in shaping the future direction of our School.
The Deputy Head (Student Progress) will be a key strategic leader within the School, with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on standards, outcomes and student experience. They will drive improvements in student progress across the school, using data intelligently to inform strategy, while always keeping students at the heart of decision making.
This is a highly visible leadership role, which encompasses line management responsibility for academic Heads of Department. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and analytical leader; someone who leads from the front and can navigate challenge with sound judgement and purpose. A proven track record of improving student progress is essential, alongside excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to build strong, collaborative teams.
Strong knowledge of the Scottish curriculum is vital, as is a genuine passion for raising standards and delivering excellence in learning and teaching. The successful postholder will be required to properly discharge the duties of the role, whether such hours are within or without normal school hours, during term‑time or periods when students are on school holidays.
Eligibility
ESMS is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The successful candidate will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Enhanced sick pay
- Family friendly policies
- Use of the school’s swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours
- Membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme with a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations
- Fee remission from Nursery to S6
- Free school lunches
- Free Sports’ Club membership, including access to pool and fitness suites
- Generous pension
- Death in service benefit
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Employee Assistance Service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme
- Annual professional review process
- Regular salary reviews
- Funding towards professional qualifications
Values
We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role‑modeling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.
Responsibilities
The Deputy Head (Student Progress) will lead strategic efforts to improve student progress, using data to inform strategy, and will line‑manage the academic Heads of Department.
Key responsibilities include: driving improvements in student progress across the school; analyzing data to inform decision making; maintaining a student‑centred approach; building strong, collaborative teams; and ensuring all duties are carried out within or outside normal school hours, during term‑time or school holidays.
Qualifications
Successful candidates should have a proven track record of improving student progress, excellent problem‑solving skills, strong knowledge of the Scottish curriculum, and the ability to lead from the front and navigate challenges with sound judgement and purpose.
Employment Details
Full‑time, permanent position commencing 17 August 2026 (subject to satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks). Salary grade ESM F1, currently £80,918.
Applicants must submit a letter outlining suitability for the role, addressed to the Principal.
Safeguarding
ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.
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