Deputy Head Pastoral
Godolphin School
Salisbury, Wiltshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 18 January 2018
Job overview
Deputy Head (Pastoral)
September 2018
Godolphin School is one of the country’s leading independent boarding and day schools for girls with an excellent reputation. Founded in 1726, the School educates girls from 3-18 and is known for the strength of its pastoral care. We are seeking an inspirational and highly motivated pastoral leader to join our team and further develop the pastoral direction and wellbeing of the school. Godolphin’s true strength lies in its commitment to understanding and meeting the needs of each individual girl. Boarding is a key component to the educational life of the school and the Deputy Head Pastoral is a residential post with family accommodation (recently refurbished) provided. The school has undertaken a major boarding restructure which comes to fruition in 2018. This is an exciting time to be joining the senior management team to work through the next stage of the school’s strategic plan. The role is wide-ranging, encompassing all aspects of school life and includes the line management of House staff and Heads of Year. This is a teaching position of up to 0.4 of a timetable and applications from any teaching discipline will be considered.
Godolphin is located in Salisbury on a well landscaped, spacious site and enjoys close links with the Cathedral and the City.
For further details please follow this link where you can download the candidate brief and an application form. Please do not send a curriculum vitae. Your application, including the names of two professional referees and a covering letter should reach the HR Administrator Mrs Judy Wilson, Godolphin School, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP1 2RA by 9.00am on Thursday 18 January 2018.
You can email your application to: wilsonj@godolphin.wilts.sch.uk
Please note the school is closed between 22 December and 4 January 2018
First round interviews will be held on Thursday 25 January 2018
Final round interviews will be held on Tuesday 30 January 2018
Godolphin is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and students to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced clearance through the DBS.
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About Godolphin School
- Godolphin School
- Millford Hill, Salisbury
- Wiltshire
- SP1 2RA
- United Kingdom
Chafyn Godolphin (newly merged from September 2026) offers a world‑class education for a changing world. Our purpose is to make the world a better place by developing individuals who are confident, ambitious and compassionate, ready to lead with authenticity and shape the future positively.
For over 300 years, our combined heritage has combined achievement with innovation. Today, we look forward with ambition as one school. Since welcoming boys as well as girls in 2025, every classroom, conversation and experience has been enriched. From September 2026, we are proud to be Chafyn Godolphin: a leading all‑through co‑educational day school for children aged 2 to 18, with boarding available for Senior and Sixth Form pupils in the heart of Salisbury.
Our values define who we are and guide who we are becoming:
- Belonging
- Courage
- Kindness
- Curiosity
Our approach is rooted in excellent teaching, strong subject expertise and careful tracking of progress. We nurture curiosity, creativity and a strong sense of belonging, helping pupils develop confidence and independence. We also create meaningful opportunities for pupils to contribute beyond the classroom through leadership, service and engagement with the wider world.
Looking ahead, Chafyn Godolphin enters an exciting new chapter as a fully unified, all‑through school. Bringing together our shared strengths creates a clear and ambitious journey for every child from age 2 to 18, with continuity, confidence and opportunity at every stage. This evolution is not simply a change of name, but a step forward in how we think, teach and grow together strengthening our community, broadening opportunities and ensuring every pupil is well prepared for the world they will shape.
As part of United Learning, Chafyn Godolphin benefits from the strength of a national group of over 100 schools. This partnership enhances opportunities for pupils and staff while allowing us to retain our distinct character. Shared services and high‑quality professional development enable our teachers to focus on delivering excellent education and continuous improvement.
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