Deputy Head (Safeguarding and Wellbeing)

Following the appointment of the current postholder to Headship, we are delighted to welcome applications for the role of Deputy Head (Safeguarding and Wellbeing) at King's College School, Wimbledon from January 2027.

King's is one of the most successful schools in the world, and this is an exciting opportunity to lead our dynamic and supportive learning community. Our school was founded in 1829 by Royal Charter as the junior department of the university, King's College London, and as such, intellectual aspiration and a progressive spirit are our heritage. Today, we offer an education of the whole person, in Mind, Spirit and Heart, the enduring ethos of our foundation. Our guiding mission is to look outwards, to the world beyond school, and to life at 25: we look to the lives we are preparing our young people to lead, so that when the time comes, they are ready to forge the pathway they choose, and to make a purposeful impact in the world.

Reporting to the Head, the Deputy Head (Safeguarding and Wellbeing) is a key member of the school's senior team and plays a central part in shaping the school's ethos and strategic development, as well as the day-to-day running of the school. As lead DSL within the Corporation of King's, the successful candidate will have oversight of safeguarding across the pre-prep, junior and senior schools, with direct responsibility for operational delivery in safeguarding and wellbeing in the King's senior school. They will also make a valued contribution within the King's international family of schools, offering guidance and training as appropriate.

The successful candidate will join us at an exciting time for King's as we prepare to enter our third century in 2029. Over the coming decade, we are extending full co-education throughout King's so that any young person will have the opportunity to flourish here. With the relocation of our junior school to a new world-class campus on The Downs, we plan to transform our main campus over the coming years, further enhancing our facilities to extend the opportunities on offer to our pupils and communities. Last year, we established a charitable foundation for bursaries with the ultimate aim of becoming need blind as a community, and as the world changes around us, we are constantly considering how we can best enable our pupils to create their futures.

To apply for this role, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9.00am on 25th June 2026.

Longlist interviews: week commencing 29th June 2026.

Shortlist interviews: Thursday 2nd July or Friday 3rd July 2026.

Early applications are encouraged; interviews may be staged and we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

King's is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff 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. King's College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.

Following the appointment of the current postholder to Headship, we are delighted to welcome applications for the role of Deputy Head (Safeguarding and Wellbeing) at King's College School, Wimbledon from January 2027.

King's is one of the most successful schools in the world, and this is an exciting opportunity to lead our dynamic and supportive learning community. Our school was founded in 1829 by Royal Charter as the junior department of the university, King's College London, and as such, intellectual aspiration and a progressive spirit are our heritage. Today, we offer an education of the whole person, in Mind, Spirit and Heart, the enduring ethos of our foundation. Our guiding mission is to look outwards, to the world beyond school, and to life at 25: we look to the lives we are preparing our young people to lead, so that when the time comes, they are ready to forge the pathway they choose, and to make a purposeful impact in the world.

Reporting to the Head, the Deputy Head (Safeguarding and Wellbeing) is a key member of the school's senior team and plays a central part in shaping the school's ethos and strategic development, as well as the day-to-day running of the school. As lead DSL within the Corporation of King's, the successful candidate will have oversight of safeguarding across the pre-prep, junior and senior schools, with direct responsibility for operational delivery in safeguarding and wellbeing in the King's senior school. They will also make a valued contribution within the King's international family of schools, offering guidance and training as appropriate.

The successful candidate will join us at an exciting time for King's as we prepare to enter our third century in 2029. Over the coming decade, we are extending full co-education throughout King's so that any young person will have the opportunity to flourish here. With the relocation of our junior school to a new world-class campus on The Downs, we plan to transform our main campus over the coming years, further enhancing our facilities to extend the opportunities on offer to our pupils and communities. Last year, we established a charitable foundation for bursaries with the ultimate aim of becoming need blind as a community, and as the world changes around us, we are constantly considering how we can best enable our pupils to create their futures.