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Vice Principal, Pastoral Care

Vice Principal, Pastoral Care

Day Waterman College

Nigeria

Salary:
Competitive package with performance bonuses
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
January 2019 or earlier
Apply by:
24 June 2018

Job overview

Day Waterman College (DWC) is a purpose-built, co-educational boarding school designed to accommodate 500 students aged 11 to 16. It occupies a magnificent 35-acre site, located in the peaceful area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, one hour’s drive from south Lagos.

Founded by local philanthropist, the late Tayo Aderinokun, it opened in 2009 with the aim of providing a world class education to rival the leading UK independent boarding schools, to which many Nigerians have traditionally sent their children. Students follow the English National Curriculum at KS3 and KS4 and post 16 provision is being planned.

Having recently appointed a highly experienced Principal, who has led schools in both the UK and Nigeria, the Governing Body is now looking to appoint a Vice Principal, Pastoral Care to take responsibility for the welfare and safety of staff and students. Reporting into the Principal and the School Board, you will be responsible for:

  • the strategic development of all aspects of pastoral care of students at DWC
  • the management of all pastoral teams, including Heads of Boarding, House Parents, Matrons, Heads of Year and Tutor Teams
  • behaviour management procedures within the school and discipline amongst students
  • boarding, including the development of the boarding strategy for DWC
  • promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school community

With direct experience of Pastoral Care provision in the 11-19 age range and an excellent understanding of all pastoral matters, you have at least five years successful teaching experience at secondary level. You have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in a senior leadership post, having led a team of people as a Head of Department, Head of Year or Head of Boarding or as a Housemaster or Housemistress. As a result you possess the ability to monitor and evaluate team members, lead a team, motivate others, and develop staff.

Equally strong academically, you are a highly effective teacher and an excellent communicator, with a clear understanding of the British National Curriculum at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 who has successfully led a curriculum area with demonstrable results.

Your strong organisational and administrative skills are matched by your interpersonal skills. You are able to deliver change whilst promoting positive relationships between staff, parents, governors and the community.

In return for your energy, passion and creativity, we offer you the opportunity to contribute to the development of an already successful college, enabling it to become one of the continent’s leading schools. This is a “not to be missed” chance to achieve a significant and highly rewarding milestone in your own career. You will lead a highly committed team in which every member of staff cares and benefit from the support of an experienced Principal and a generous benefactor committed to providing first class facilities that provide extensive opportunities for student enrichment.

To discover more about this exciting opportunity and to register your interest, please contact our retained consultant, John Carter at Veredus on 07725 607112/0207 932 4205 or email him at john.carter@veredus.co.uk. Please supply a contact telephone number.

Closing date for applications: Monday June 25th 
Shortlisting: Thursday June 28th   
Final interviews: Week of July 2nd  

Please note that final interviews will be held at Day Waterman College in Nigeria

Attached documents

About Day Waterman College

Day Waterman College is a co-educational independent secondary school. It is based in Ogun Sate in Nigeria. 

Whilst Day Waterman College provides a UK-based education programme, it is located within Ogun State and as such follows the directives issued from the Ogun Ministry of Education. The school also has a Learning Resource Centre located at the heart of its campus.

Principal

Mr Stewart Cowden

Values and vision

Day Waterman College aims to provide recognised international educational programmes through the National Curriculum, IGSCE and International Baccalaureate to enable students to gain access to excellent universities or employment. It wishes to incorporate its local culture and language into teaching and learning to foster integration. The school also wishes to encourage creative and critical thinking and to provide personalised learning while recognising the individual needs of each student. Importance is placed on encouraging the development of the holistic student through participation in the arts, sports, technology, dance, and music. Day Waterman College wishes to provide its students with opportunities to understand and celebrate diverse cultures and countries of the world. It wishes to promote internationalism by recruiting staff from different nationalities. Overall, the school’s goal is to ensure that all students become critical thinkers, risk takers, active problem-solvers, inquisitive readers, diligent researchers, and prolific writers. It aims to prepare students for the demands of the real-world so that they may become productive citizens, become future leaders, and contribute something positive to their respective communities.   

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