Deputy Head (Pastoral and Boarding)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Teaching members of the Leadership Group are expected in school from 8am to 6pm every day during term time and until 7pm once a week at least. This role is a residential role on-site at Winchester House.

Salary: The exact point on the Stowe Group Scale will be determined by the experience of the applicant

Anticipated start date: April or September 2025

Closing Date - 23rd February 2025 

Interviews Expected - Week commencing 3rd March 2025

Job Overview 

We are excited to announce we are recruiting within our Senior Leadership team for Deputy Head (Pastoral, DSL and Boarding). This is a key role in the management of Winchester House school, its development and improvement for the future, ensuring our continual drive for excellence each step of the way.   

You will have overall responsibility for the management and development of the School’s pastoral care and pupil well-being, to ensure that pupils at Winchester House continue to receive excellent care. You will lead a thriving weekly and flexi boarding community assisted by two established House Parents and strong boarding team.

You will provide strong leadership within the SLT and may be required to deputise for the Head, Head of Pre-Prep and Deputy Head (Academic) as required and attend all relevant evening/weekend events and a number of social events throughout the year. You will be the Designated Lead for Safeguarding and be the main point of contact for parents with pastoral concerns that have been passed on from the Assistant Heads. You will lead the Pastoral, Boarding and Safeguarding teams. 

As an individual you will have strong communication skills and pride yourself on professional integrity. You will have an enthusiasm for the holistic education that a Prep School education should provide, ensuring the needs of the pupil always come first. You will have a strong understanding and a clear vision of what outstanding pastoral care should look like and have the passion and drive to deliver this to Winchester House School. 

The Stowe Group is committed to providing outstanding safeguarding of the children in our care. You will be required to adhere to the school’s safeguarding policy and guidelines and ensure that the safeguarding of children underpins everything that you do. Every member of staff of the Stowe Group has the responsibility to safeguard the children.