Deputy Head Pastoral

The College seeks the appointment of an energetic, creative and inspiring Deputy Head Pastoral. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to think strategically across all aspects of development within the College; will have the organisational and intellectual capacity to administer day to day operational matters in a fast moving and dynamic institution; and will have exceptional professional and pastoral instincts.

The successful candidate will know what outstanding pastoral care looks like and will be able to import these ideas into the College with diplomacy and vitality, in equal measure. They will be adept at generating new, creative ideas that best serve the future needs of the College in a fast-moving world with ever greater pressures and demands on the young people within it.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of supporting high achievement through the pastoral setting of school life and will have the skills and attributes necessary to motivate colleagues and students to realise their full potential. They will have the ability to think strategically and proactively to develop effective structures and systems to ensure that every young person is achieving to the highest of their ability. This will be done whilst maintaining the pastorally strong, happy and nurturing ethos of the College for which it is so well known.

The Deputy Head Pastoral will be an active participant on the Senior School Leadership Team and as such will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the Senior School. The successful candidate will be an important voice in these groups, generating new and interesting ideas, able to debate intelligently, with good humour and with the ability to see solutions quickly and differently.

The Deputy Head Pastoral will be capable of working with a wide range of different teams in the College, including Marketing and Admissions, Alumni Development, Estates and Catering amongst others. They will empower those at all levels of the institution to believe in and deliver on their vision, enabling them to feel part of an exciting and dynamic institution.

The Deputy Head Pastoral will be an excellent team player who is excited by working in a fast-paced, ambitious and aspirational environment. They will also have the self-belief to work effectively autonomously and in taking ownership of much of the day-to-day operational running of the Senior School.

This is an opportunity for an ambitious educator to really make their mark in an exciting and forward-thinking school environment, and to prove themselves in senior leadership.

Employment Status: Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 0800 26 February 2024

Longlist Interviews on Teams: 27 February 2024

Shortlist/final interviews on-site: 1 March 2024

Early applications are advised as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.

Completed application forms and cover letters must be emailed to hr@stdunstans.org.uk.

For further details, please visit Vacancies at St Dunstan's College in Catford, South London (stdunstans.org.uk)

St Dunstan’s College reflects the diverse location in which it is situated. In a recent review of our racial diversity by ‘Flair Impact’, we were found to be the most racially diverse school out of their client base of over 30 British independent schools. We see diversity to be of intrinsic and essential value to the contemporary, ambitious and forward-thinking education we offer at St Dunstan’s. We encourage applications from people who share this view, and from professionals of all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are a school that places individuality and identity at the heart of what we do.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. As this role involves 'regulated activity' with children the successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure application. Employment will be conditional upon the College being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS check and the outcome of all other checks. 

The College will also carry out a check of the Children's Barred List on the successful applicant. Applicants should be aware that it is unlawful for the College to employ anyone to work with children if they are barred from doing so, and it is a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with children if they are barred from doing so.

This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

St Dunstan’s Trustee Limited (registered number 14407568) on behalf of St Dunstan’s Educational Foundation (registered number 312747).