Deputy Head (Pastoral)
Lingfield College
Surrey
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 7 February 2022
Job overview
We are recruiting to the role of Deputy Head (Pastoral) to lead on all pastoral matters ensuring Lingfield College Senior School remains an exemplar of best practice in relation to pastoral care, equality and inclusion to start September 2022.
The successful candidate will be a member of both the Senior School Leadership Team and the Whole School Leadership Team, and will be responsible for the development and implementation of all pastoral policies and practices. They will also be the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who has management experience related to the academic or pastoral work of a school and therefore has the ability to work at a strategic level with proven leadership skills. Equally important is an empathetic approach to dealing with sensitive matters as well as proven experience of working under pressure and managing a multitude of tasks and priorities successfully.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 7 February 2022
Interviews are planned for week commencing 21 February 2022
Lingfield College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. At Lingfield College we uphold fundamental British values and expect all employees to do the same. Lingfield College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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About Lingfield College
Lingfield College is a vibrant and highly successful independent day school for children aged 0–18 years, located in the Surrey countryside on the Kent and Sussex borders, just 30 minutes from London. With approximately 900 pupils from Nursery to Sixth Form, it is the ideal size; small enough that all pupils are known and valued as individuals, but large enough to offer fantastic facilities, a wide-ranging curriculum and extensive learning opportunities. In 2017 Lingfield College was rated as ‘Excellent in all areas’ by the ISI.
The School's holistic approach to education blends academic excellence, supportive pastoral care and a rich programme of co-curricular opportunities to inspire, motivate and nurture every pupil. Set within beautiful 40-acre grounds, our excellent facilities and bright modern classrooms across both the Prep School and Senior School allow pupils to explore a huge range of academic, sporting, creative and extra-curricular activities. The School has enjoyed an ambitious programme of capital development, including the addition of new playgrounds at the Prep School, and a comprehensive refurbishment of the Foundation Stage classrooms in 2022, along with the addition of a new baby room in 2023 and the enhancement of sporting facilities at the Senior School.
As a school, we are forward-thinking and aspirational in our learning but thoughtful and grounded in our approach. Pastoral care is central to life at Lingfield. Being an all-through school creates a welcoming family atmosphere, providing a nurturing, enjoyable and enriching educational experience for all.
Our broad and challenging curriculum is characterised by outstanding teaching by specialists. Exceptional progress is made at the School, and we consistently achieve excellent exam results well above the national average, but more important than grades is the knowledge that individual students have been encouraged and challenged to reach the best outcomes for their abilities.
With a strong reputation, sport plays a fundamental role at Lingfield, promoting physical health alongside teamwork, communication and resilience. Pupils have access to an enviable range of sporting activities in which every child is encouraged to participate. There are many opportunities for pupils to represent the School across a wide range of sports through an extensive fixture list at a local, regional and national level.
Our staff are hard-working and caring professionals with a high level of expertise. They are proud to work at Lingfield and support our aim to provide an educational experience of the highest quality and are dedicated to getting the very best out of every pupil.
"The pupils’ personal development is nurtured and supported in a school that considers the character of the whole person to be as important as their academic achievement. Throughout the School pupils develop into charming and confident young people with a strong sense of self-worth and a natural sense of their place in the world, without any sense of entitlement." ISI Report 2017
To discover more about Lingfield College, please visit our website www.lingfieldcollege.co.uk
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