Director of Safeguarding and Pupil Welfare

Wycombe Abbey is a world-class full-boarding school for girls. With its distinctive heritage, magnificent 170-acre campus and impressive resources, the School provides an outstanding education for 650 pupils aged 11-18.

Due to the promotion of our current Director of Safeguarding and Pupil Welfare to the post of Deputy Head (Pastoral) from January 2024, we are looking for a strong and inspirational teacher to take on a significant leadership and management role as part of our Executive Leadership Team.

As the Designated Safeguarding Lead, the postholder will have lead responsibility for dealing with safeguarding and child protection issues, including online safety, managing referrals, raising awareness, providing training and advice to staff, liaising with the Local Authority and working with other agencies where required. In addition, this role works closely with the Deputy Head (Pastoral) on a broad range of aspects in relation to pastoral care and leads on the School’s counselling provision.

The postholder will be responsible to the Headmistress for all issues relating to Child Protection and Safeguarding at Wycombe Abbey. The postholder will work closely with staff to deliver the School’s strategic vision and will lead on the development of Wycombe Abbey as a world class school and a global leader in Safeguarding and Pupil Welfare.

Wycombe Abbey is located on a beautiful site in the centre of High Wycombe with free meals during term time. This is a residential role. Family accommodation is provided and the postholder is required to be in residence on-site during term time. Senior leaders are required to be at work at weekends and during some of the school holidays. Wycombe Abbey has its own salary scale which compares favourably with other independent schools and is well above that of the maintained sector.

Please see the job profile document for full information about this role.

To apply, please complete an application form and submit this, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Mrs J Duncan.

Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team on 01494 895575 or hr@wycombeabbey.com

Closing date: 12pm, 22 September 2023

First Round Interviews: 5 October 2023

Final Round Interviews: 13 October 2023 

Wycombe Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

 We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638