Deputy Head Pastoral

Pangbourne College is looking to appoint a Deputy Head Pastoral to join our Senior Leadership Team and to be a strategic and progressive pastoral leader for our pupils and staff.

The role will be to lead and continue to develop the pastoral life at the College, through collaboration with the Assistant Head Pupil Wellbeing and Assistant Head Boarding to provide an outstanding boarding and pupil welfare experience.  

The Deputy Head Pastoral will be accountable for all safeguarding and child protection compliance. They will also be our Designated Safeguarding Lead and manage a team of DDSLs. 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to progress their career into senior leadership having already gained experience at middle leader level.  

We need someone who can work in a fast paced and sometimes challenging environment, you will be focused, inspirational, and be able to lead and achieve results through teamwork.

You will be an excellent classroom practitioner and bring passion and enthusiasm to your subject along with the ability to teach proactive and focused lessons at KS3, 4 and 5. You will hold a relevant degree and teaching qualification along with the desire and dedication to ensure high standards of pupil progression and attainment. 

We offer excellent working conditions set in beautiful grounds. Our salary package will recognise your experience, qualifications and commitment. You will be expected to fully contribute to the wider life of the College by supporting the co-curricular activities and the boarding programme.

For further information about the College and an application pack, please visit our website www.pangbourne.com/vacancies 

Applications should be sent to recruitment@pangbourne.com and must be received by 6 February 2023. Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date. Longlist interviews will be held on 9/10 February and final interviews will be held on 20 February.

We are proactively committed to creating a diverse staff body which reflects the community that we teach. At Pangbourne College we value diversity and inclusion; we want to attract the best people for the role available. This is regardless of age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, disability, socioeconomic status or religious beliefs.

In line with our recruitment policy and for the protection of our pupils, you will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and employment reference checks. Pangbourne College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You must be eligible to work in the UK.