Deputy Head Pastoral

This position represents an exciting opportunity for the right candidate, to start in January 2025, when it falls vacant on the promotion of the current postholder.

THE ROLE

This is very significant whole-School role. We are looking for an imaginative, resourceful and energetic professional to lead the School's pastoral care, with all the opportunity and challenge this brings with it.

The postholder is a member of the Leadership Team and reports directly to the Head. Given the skills and requirements of the position, it is envisaged that the postholder will have a strong track record in pastoral care and successful experience of middle-management.

THE SCHOOL

Oundelians are able and curious. They expect to work hard and are encouraged to aim high across the full range of curricular and co-curricular opportunities. They are also decent, grounded young people who deserve the very best from us as their school in preparing them for fulfilling lives.

We do not take for granted our strong reputation for excellence in every aspect of the education we offer, within and beyond the classroom, and seek always to improve what we do.

LIVING IN OUNDLE

We are fortunate in our location at the heart of a beautiful market town. School and town are part of the same community; our pupils take their place within this community, not isolated from it. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School's Stahl Theatre. For those moving into the area, accommodation may be available at a discounted rate to support this transition. Other benefits include a salary commensurate with the seniority of the position and generous fee remission for qualifying children at Oundle School and Laxton Junior School.

TO APPLY

If you are excited by this opportunity, complete and return an application form and the supplement to the application form before the closing date. Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.

Closing date: 5.00pm on Monday 6 May 2024

Interview dates: Friday 10 May (first round) and Friday 17 May (second round)

INFORMATION PACK

APPLICATION FORM

SUPPLEMENT TO THE APPLICATION FORM

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. Both Schools are 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 including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Recruitment Agencies

The Corporation of Oundle School has an internal recruitment department, but where agency support is required, we will engage our trusted partners. Our adverts are intended to encourage direct interest from potential applicants, not recruitment agencies. Speculative CVs sent from sources other than directly from a candidate, will not be acknowledged or considered.

This is very significant whole-School role. We are looking for an imaginative, resourceful and energetic professional to lead the School's pastoral care, with all the opportunity and challenge this brings with it.

The postholder is a member of the Leadership Team and reports directly to the Head. Given the skills and requirements of the position, it is envisaged that the postholder will have a strong track record in pastoral care and successful experience of middle-management.

THE SCHOOL

Oundelians are able and curious. They expect to work hard and are encouraged to aim high across the full range of curricular and co-curricular opportunities. They are also decent, grounded young people who deserve the very best from us as their school in preparing them for fulfilling lives.

We do not take for granted our strong reputation for excellence in every aspect of the education we offer, within and beyond the classroom, and seek always to improve what we do.

We are fortunate in our location at the heart of a beautiful market town. School and town are part of the same community; our pupils take their place within this community, not isolated from it. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School's Stahl Theatre. For those moving into the area, accommodation may be available at a discounted rate to support this transition. Other benefits include a salary commensurate with the seniority of the position and generous fee remission for qualifying children at Oundle School and Laxton Junior School.