Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral)
Wrekin College
Telford and Wrekin
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 7 May 2024
Job overview
Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral)
Independent Day and Boarding 11 - 18
Wellington, Shropshire
Required for January 2025
The Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral) will report to and be accountable to the Head. They will oversee all aspects of the day to day running of the school as well as taking responsibility for all aspects of pastoral provision in the school. As Senior Deputy they will be a high profile member of the community, deputising for the Head in their absence.
The Senior Deputy Head has a broad and varied portfolio of responsibility including: oversight of the welfare of all pupils and behaviour, child protection and safeguarding, pastoral staff (in particular the Head of Boarding and Houseparents). Whilst each of our Day and Boarding Houses has its own unique character, the Senior Deputy Head will have responsibility for ensuring high quality pastoral provision and compliance across the community. They will also be a known figure in Old Hall School which is Junior section of the Wrekin Old Hall Trust.
The position line manages the Health and Wellbeing Centre and the Director of Wellbeing and PSHE. The position liaises closely with the Chaplain and the School Counsellors. They will be responsible for the day to day oversight of the School Prefects as well as the School Council, the Children’s Safeguarding Board and the Food Committee. Working with other members of the SMT, the Senior Deputy Head also has responsibility for the smooth day to day running of Wrekin College.
They will oversee the INSET programme (in conjunction with Old Hall School). The Senior Deputy will deputise for the Head in their absence. In order to carry out the duties detailed below, it is a requirement that the Senior Deputy Head should teach a significantly reduced timetable (approximately 12 lessons per fortnight). Due to the nature of the role, the Senior Deputy should live either on the school site (family and single accommodation is available) or within close proximity.
Please apply by completing an application form on TES direct or
available on our website www.wrekinoldhall.com.
Please email this, together with a letter of application
addressed to the Head Mr T. Spence, to:
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 7th May 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 13th May 2024
Wrekin College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring list check. Online checks will be carried out prior to interview for all shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity No. 528417
Attached documents
About Wrekin College
Wrekin College is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 11-18 situated in beautiful Wellington, Shropshire. It is part of the Allied Group of schools and is also a member of HMC. With interest in Wrekin at an all-time high, we now have circa 570 pupils pupils on roll.
Wrekin College was first opened in 1880 by philanthropist and businessman Sir John Bayley, in the Shropshire market town Wellington. It started out as a boys-only school; girls were admitted to the sixth form in 1975 and to the rest of the school in 1983.
Headmaster
Toby Spence (from September 2023)
Values and vision
Wrekin College is focused on creating a community where every individual student is made to feel valued and involved. Small class sizes help to make this aim more attainable. The school upholds the highest educational standards, while giving its students an understanding of the Christian values in which its ethos is rooted.
ISI report
'The overwhelming majority of parents agreed that the school promotes an environment which successfully supports their child's personal development. Inspection evidence firmly supports this view.'
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