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Deputy Head (Pastoral)

Deputy Head (Pastoral)

Ackworth School

Ackworth

Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
April or September 2019
Apply by:
11 November 2018

Job overview

Ackworth School wishes to appoint a Deputy Head (Pastoral) to join us from April 2019, following the promotion of the current post holder to the postion of Head at Scarborough College.  We may consider a September 2019 although April 2019 is preferred.  The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader and outstanding educator, with experience of operating successfully in a boarding environment.

The position of Deputy Head Pastoral (DHP) is one of significant importance and responsibility. As a member of the school’s Senior Management Team (SMT), the DHP has a vital role to play in both the strategic development of the School and in particular its pastoral provision, alongside day-to-day management. It will involve leading the pastoral provision of the school in both a proactive and reactive manner; shaping the way in which the school provides its pastoral care both in the future and on a day to day level, managing the pastoral teams to provide a positive, secure and happy environment for the boarding and day community where every pupil can flourish. 

The DHP will work with the pastoral teams to ensure outstanding levels of pastoral care in the boarding and day communities. The DHP will have overall responsibility to the Headmaster for all aspects of boarding and day pupil pastoral care, policy and procedure, including ensuring compliance with ISI requirements. This will require the effective use of resources within the School, the ability to understand and motivate the different pastoral teams while striving continually to improve the standards of daily life and achievements of the boarding and day pupils. 

The DHP is the lead Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) within the school and has responsibility for the safeguarding training of all staff, keeping up to date with policy changes at national, regional and local level. The DHP will be a driven individual with aspirations to ultimately lead a school; a committed team player with a collegiate and collaborative approach, together with an ability and willingness to create a working environment in which staff are empowered to take decisions.

The successful applicant will have sympathy with and support the Quaker values and ethos of the School. 

Applications should be sent to: 

Mr Anton Maree ,Ackworth School, Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7LT.

Or by email to: recruitment@ackworthschool.com 

Phone: 01977 611401 

Closing date: Monday 12th November at midday. 

Interviews: Stage 1 - Monday 19th November 2018 

Stage 2 – Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th November  2018. 

Applicants should read carefully the application procedure – guidance for applicants and Safer Recruitment policy. Our recruitment privacy notice is available on our website. 

Ackworth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all applicants will undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, an enhanced DBS and Barred list check with Disclosure and Barring Service and a Section 128 (Prohibition from Management) check. 

Ackworth School is an equal opportunities employer.

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About Ackworth School

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For over 240 years we have maintained a passion for exceptional learning and teaching that is non-selective and without judgment of the individual.

Quaker values underpin all that happens on a daily basis in our school community, with an emphasis on acceptance and quiet reflection. ‘Non sibi sed omnibus’, meaning ‘not for oneself but for all’, lies at the heart of school life alongside the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, truth, equality, peace and sustainability. An inherent respect for others and honesty at all times creates a calm, friendly school atmosphere which is supportive and reassuring for young people. Students are encouraged to think creatively, act ethically and with responsibility.

What makes us different?

Set in the beautiful heart of Yorkshire, within easy reach of major UK cities and transport routes, Ackworth School is a place for:

Growth

Ackworth is an all-through school for children, aged two-and-a-half to nineteen years. This stability throughout their educational journey gives pupils outstanding continuity and the opportunity to forge lifelong friendships, creating an environment for increased academic focus and confidence.

Achievement

With an emphasis on individual goal setting and encouragement, the learning journey at Ackworth School enables students to realise outstanding results, often beyond expectation, whilst remaining attentive to the needs of others. When they leave, they are equipped to lead a fulfilled and responsible adult life.

Support

We devote equal time to supporting pupils’ growth and emotional development as to their academic development. We believe that happiness and fulfilment are an integral part of a child’s educational progression.

Peace

Peace is one of the Quaker testimonies, part of everything we do. Whilst most in our community, whether staff or pupils, are from a non-Quaker background, these relevant principles set the foundations for a life based on the belief that every member of the community has equal value.

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