Head of Boarding – New Hall School
Job Reference: EDV/2026/NHS/15206
Location: The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HS
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Competitive on New Hall's own pay scale
Closing Date: Midnight, Mon 1st Jun 2026
Start Date: January or April 2027
Positions: 1
About the Role
New Hall School is seeking to appoint a Housemistress; the job title at New Hall is Head of Boarding (HoB). The HoB plays a central role in leading and developing a thriving, supportive, and high‑quality boarding environment. The HoB is responsible for ensuring outstanding pastoral care, fostering a strong sense of community, and promoting the emotional, social and academic development of all boarders. There are four HoBs who work closely together, sharing ideas and expertise.
The postholder is expected to uphold, support, and actively promote the Catholic ethos of the School, as outlined in its Mission & Ethos Statement. Acting in loco parentis, the HoB ensures that all students feel safe, valued and supported, while maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding, wellbeing and personal development. It is a genuine occupational requirement that the post-holder be female for reasons of privacy and decency.
Responsibilities
* Lead and develop a thriving, supportive, and high‑quality boarding environment.
* Ensure outstanding pastoral care and promote the emotional, social and academic development of all boarders.
* Uphold, support and actively promote the Catholic ethos of the School.
* Act in loco parentis to ensure all students feel safe, valued and supported.
* Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding, wellbeing, and personal development.
* Collaborate with the three other HoBs to share ideas and expertise.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Relevant experience in boarding or pastoral leadership within a school environment.
* Strong knowledge of Catholic ethos and experience in faith‑based education (desired).
* Demonstrated commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing, including up‑to‑date DBS clearance.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Right to work in the UK and the ability to provide evidence of this prior to commencement.
* Willingness to undertake enhanced DBS disclosure and other appropriate safeguarding checks.
* Female applicants required by genuine occupational reason.
Benefits
* Residential accommodation of a high standard, attractive and well‑maintained.
* Excellent benefits and continuing professional development (CPD).
* Lunch without charge in term time.
* Discounted annual membership for New Hall Sport Club.
Safeguarding and Background Checks
Due to the nature of this role, comprehensive criminal record disclosure will be required. Applicants must disclose any pending charges, convictions, bind‑overs or cautions. The post is exempt from certain provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, meaning that applicants are required to disclose information that would otherwise be spent. Failure to disclose such information may result in dismissal or disciplinary action.
All adults employed by the New Hall School have a responsibility for data protection and must observe the principles of the GDPR Regulations. All applicants must provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK and will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Application Process
Applications should reference the job pack attached to this advertisement. Early applications are encouraged; the school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
Contact: Emma – 01245 467588 (ext 475) – hr@newhallschool.co.uk
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