Assistant Head of Boarding

New Hall School is seeking to appoint an Assistant Head of Boarding. This is an exciting opportunity to join a large and thriving boarding community within the largest Catholicindependent boarding and day School in the UK. The Assistant Head of Boarding (AHoB) playsa key role in delivering outstanding pastoral care and leadership, supporting the developmentand wellbeing of boarders within a nurturing and values-driven environment., The role is likelyto be based in one of the School's Houses for Years 5-11.The AHoB is expected to uphold and actively promote the Catholic ethos of the School,

• to deputise for the Head of Boarding (HoB), leading the House team as required, supporting outstanding pastoral care, maintaining high standards and ensuring the House meets the National Minimum Standards for Boarding (NMS)
• to contribute to a strong House identity, supporting the promotion, recruitment and retention of boarders, and to represent the House at key events, including engagement with parents
• to uphold and promote the Catholic ethos of the School, contributing to its spiritual life through regular involvement in Mass and liturgies, and supporting prayer, reflection and the faith development of boarders, including preparation for Sacraments
• to foster a positive, inclusive and respectful House community, promoting high standards of behaviour, supporting the integration of new boarders, and contributing to a varied programme of social, evening and weekend activities
• to monitor and support boarders' academic progress, guide subject choices and aspirations, promote independent learning and intellectual curiosity, and support interview preparation and confidence-building
• to promote the holistic development and wellbeing of boarders, encouraging participation across a range of activities, supporting healthy lifestyles and personal responsibility, and developing leadership and independence
• to support and help deliver a broad co-curricular programme, encouraging participation and contributing to evening and weekend activities
• to safeguard and promote the welfare of boarders, maintaining vigilance at all times, undertaking supervision duties, acting in loco parentis when required, and supporting health and wellbeing
• to maintain effective communication with parents and colleagues, ensure accurate record-keeping, contribute to House communications, and support administrative tasks including travel arrangements
  
  contributing meaningfully to its spiritual life. This role offers excellent preparation for futureleadership positions such as Housemistress/Head of Boarding or Head of Year.The ability to offer sessions in one of the following areas would be an advantage: Chaplaincy,EAL, Sport, Cookery, Music. TEFL training will be offered and fully funded.The successful candidate will demonstrate patience, empathy and understanding, ensuring thehighest standards of care for all boarders while fostering a strong sense of community., to have a clear understanding of and commitment to the values of a Catholic independent boarding and day School
• to demonstrate the ability to contribute to spiritual, moral and faith development
• to support and uphold the School's Mission & Ethos
• to have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• to hold a university degree
• to have (where applicable) a successful track record of teaching up to A Level
• to have knowledge or experience of boarding school environments
• to have experience of working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
• to have excellent communication, organisational, IT and management skills
• to be able to contribute to co-curricular activities
• to demonstrate a genuine professional interest in boarding and pastoral care
• to have sound judgement, initiative and common sense
• to have the ability to relate effectively to students and demonstrate empathy
• to have the ability to create a nurturing and inclusive environment
• to demonstrate effective behaviour management skills
Desirable
• to be a practising Catholic
• to hold Boarding Schools' Association (BSA) qualification(s)
• to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), where applicable
• to have experience as a Boarding Tutor or Boarding Assistant
  
  The Sixth Form experience at New Hall is about expanding students' horizons, both in their specialist areas of study and, more generally, in terms of their personal development.
From the moment New Hall students first travel up the mile-long, tree-lined avenue that leads to the grand façade of the former Tudor palace, they will be given individual opportunities to grow, learn, be challenged and to develop into confident young men and women. New Hall is set in an idyllic and convenient location, on the outskirts of the City of Chelmsford, Essex, just 30 minutes by train from London and within easy reach of all major London airports. As a Catholic independent boarding & day school, at New Hall with every student we aim to educate the whole person: academically, creatively and socially, in a community which also nurtures the spiritual dimensions of human life. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.