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Director of Boarding

Director of Boarding

Mayfield School

East Sussex

  • New
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
For Summer / September 2025
Apply by:
3 January 2025

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional, passionate and inspiring leader to join the School as Director of Boarding.

In this role you would have the opportunity to build on the legacy of our founder Cornelia Connolly ensuring that Boarding at Mayfield remains at the heart of the community, empowering girls and preparing them to meet the needs of the current age.        

You will champion Boarding ensuring that it supports the School’s ambitious vision for the future. You will be a passionate advocate for the girls in your care, supporting them to be the best version of themselves within a safe, caring and positive environment where all are valued.

You will have previous experience in a boarding setting, ideally in a managerial role, and bring innovative strategic thinking and commitment to this role. You may be a teacher but that is not essential and applications from non-teachers would be welcomed. 

Mayfield is a leading Catholic Independent boarding and day School for girls aged 11-18 situated in the beautiful East Sussex countryside, less than 50 miles from London and 40 minutes from Gatwick. Our latest ISI inspection report states that the quality of education at Mayfield is "outstanding" with a tradition of academic achievement with impressive GCSE and A Level.

We offer excellent working conditions in an outstanding environment, as well as a competitive salary package. All staff are expected to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the School.  

Closing date for applications: Friday 3 January 2025

First interviews will be held week commencing: 11 January 2025

Please follow the link below to the School’s website for more information and an application form: www.mayfieldgirls.org/vacancies. If you require any further information or wish to speak informally about the role please contact Ms K Brennan, Head of HR at HR@mayfieldgirls.org

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. The School is an equal opportunities employer. Catholic Independent Boarding & Day School for girls (11-18 years) GSA CISC BSA. Charity Registration No. 1047503.

About Mayfield School

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+44 1435 874600

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At Mayfield School we aim to educate the student’s mind, soul, heart and body in partnership with parents, so that each individual may develop: inner confidence, an unshakeable framework of spiritual values, strong moral principles, a deep capacity for compassion, and the knowledge, intellectual curiosity and training to continue learning throughout life; the confidence to become what they want to be, but make that self just what our Lord wants it to be.

We believe that our boarding experience is one of our strongest assets – it stimulates lifelong friendships and family loyalty to the school. It strengthens our work hard, play hard ethos. Our community is a temporary home for about half of our students and it prepares girls for independent life at university and beyond.

Our extra curricular activities programme is designed to compliment and support the girls’ curriculum studies and enhance the boarding experience. By combining their academic studies with creative and physical activities outside of the school day, girls learn to balance their activities with their studies and give equal commitment to both.

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