Senior Deputy Head - Pastoral & Well-being

THE SCHOOL

St Helen’s is a leading independent day school of more than 1100 students aged 3-18 and is a member of the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA). The spacious and beautiful 21-acre site is conveniently located in the heart of Northwood in North London, approximately 30 minutes by underground from Central London and within easy reach of the Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire borders.

St Helen’s is committed to academic excellence and is dedicated to equipping pupils with the skills which will enable them to take their places as leaders in a rapidly changing world. The culture of the school is deeply rooted in its fine history, having been founded by Miss May Rowland Brown in 1899, but is also forward-looking and innovative. Whilst strong academic standards prevail across the whole school and pupils are encouraged to have high expectations for their achievement and career prospects, success is measured and celebrated not just in the excellent exam results the girls achieve, but in the widest possible sense.

The school consists of a Prep and Senior school and educates girls from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Sixth Form. St Helen’s provides a wonderful environment for girls to flourish and succeed. An outstanding pastoral system is central to ensuring that girls remain balanced and supported throughout the various stages of their journey through the school. Academic excellence stands at the heart of learning and teaching at St Helen’s; the school aims to give each student a challenging and well-balanced education which develops her intellectual, creative and physical abilities to the full. At all stages, the focus is on the learner: pupils are encouraged to think about different ways of approaching their learning and to decide upon and use the methods which work best for them, enabling them to develop an independent approach to their studies.

THE OPPORTUNITY  

St Helen’s is seeking to appoint an exceptional Senior Deputy Head – Pastoral and Well-being, to take the lead in creating and delivering its pastoral and well-being strategies.

The new Head, Bridget Ward, who joined the school at the start of the academic year, is keen to work with a highly experienced Deputy Head who will bring with them a successful track record of leading a pastoral team and delivering a positive impact on schools’ strategy. 

This is an exciting opportunity for the Senior Deputy Head Pastoral and Well-being to develop an innovative pastoral programme and to promote St Helen’s school as a leading institute in this area.

There is also opportunity to lead on key school wide projects in line with the aims of the overall strategic plan. 

Please read the applicant information pack for full role responsibilities and person specification.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Closing date: 8.00am Monday 17th February 2025 with interviews being held week commencing 24th February (after half term).

Please apply as soon as possible as shortlisting/interviews will progress up until the closing date. Should a suitable candidate be appointed, we reserve the right to close the advert early. Due to the high volume of applicants, we receive, if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume we will not be progressing your application further on this occasion. 

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the school where they will be interviewed, observed teaching a lesson, engage in a student panel exercise and have a tour of the school.

St Helen’s school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as detailed in Part 3 (Safer Recruitment) of the KCSIE 2024 guidance document. Applicants will be asked for proof of right to work in the UK and undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the disclosure and barring service.

If you have any queries about this position, please contact the school at recruitment@sthelens.london