Deputy Head Pastoral

Following the appointment of Mrs Maria Young as Headmistress of St Mary’s, Shaftesbury, we seek to appoint an experienced person to the position of Deputy Head Pastoral with effect from September 2018.  He or she must be someone prepared to contribute to the future vision of the School, while at the same time overseeing its pastoral and disciplinary life. 

The successful applicant will have relevant pastoral experience who will be able to inspire confidence and trust and who will be fair yet firm in their approach.  Excellent leadership and people management skills are essential alongside good imagination and creativity. The successful applicant will have a commitment to living and upholding the School’s Catholic and Benedictine ethos and values.  They should have an impressive track record as a teacher, have had management experience beyond the classroom and be someone who aspires to Headship in due course.   

A willingness to participate fully in the extra-curricular life of this busy boarding and day school is essential, as is a commitment to support the values enshrined in the School’s Benedictine tradition and its aims, both broad and specific. Residential accommodation will be provided for the successful application.  

The School offers its own generous salary scale and an enhanced benefits scheme including an employee assistant programme, meal provision and enhanced pension contribution. Employees have access to our facilities and benefit from free parking, social events and discounted school fees.   

Applicants are required to submit a covering letter and complete an application form which is available, along with job details, on our website http://www.worthschool.org.uk/vacancies.php. Alternatively you can request an application form and job details from the HR Department: E: recruitment@worth.org.uk    t: 01342 710217  

Please quote reference: DHP/039/18 on your application and send via email or post to: The Human Resources Manager, Worth School, Paddockhurst Road., Turners Hill, West Sussex, RH10 4SD  

We are committed to the safeguarding of children.  References will be taken prior to interview and DBS checks will be conducted on the successful applicant.  

Closing date for applications: Midday, 2nd February 2018*   

*We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to close vacancies early if we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit an application as soon as possible.