Assistant Head Pastoral (Seniors)

Assistant Head Pastoral (Seniors)

Commencing September 2023

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Assistant Head Pastoral to join our Senior Leadership Team for September 2023. This newly created role presents an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to make the role their own, working with our Deputy Head Pastoral to deliver outstanding levels of pastoral care, taking responsibility for key pastoral areas, being one of our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads and our Senior Mental Health Lead. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and proactive leader, fully committed to the academic success, care and welfare of our students.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a reduced timetable, but this appointment will be made without regard to subject specialism.

Derby High School is a happy and vibrant place to work: our students are highly motivated and ambitious, supportive yet self-aware. You will be joining a department where the passion for learning is evident both in its results and student and staff engagement.

You will be

•            an inspirational teacher, who believes in high aspirations for all students

•            passionate about innovative learning and teaching

•            a dynamic, forward-thinking individual

•            committed to student success

•            highly organised

•            enthusiastic

In return we can offer you:

•        a positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors

•        a collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity

•        a Senior Leadership Team who is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and students

•        an excellent CPD Programme

•        membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Derby High School is an independent day school and we currently educate 640 students between the ages of 3 to 18, in our purpose-built buildings in the leafy suburb of Littleover in Derby. Our Primary School (a member of IAPS) teaches both boys and girls, whilst our Senior School became co-educational in September 2019 with boys joining Years 7 and 12. In September 2022 we will be fully coeducational throughout the school.

Our academic record is particularly strong, with 78% of our 2022 A level entries being graded A*-B, and 78% of GCSE grades being awarded 7-9; this places Derby High significantly ahead of all local schools in both A level and GCSEs.

The school has rigorous child protection procedures in place and the person appointed will be asked to supply information confirming identity and qualifications and will be subject to an enhanced DBS/Section 128 checks. The person appointed must be committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils at school. Only applicants who fully complete the school’s application form will be considered. A CV on its own is not acceptable. All referees will be contacted both in writing and by telephone. 

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 3rd February 2023.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 6th February.