Job Description
The Deputy Head (Pastoral) is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Headmistress. They will lead the safeguarding, wellbeing and safety of pupils. They will hold the role of DSL and lead our welfare team, including our school counsellor, nurses, ELSAs and two DDSLs.It is expected that the Deputy Head (Pastoral) will have a detailed understanding of Safeguarding.
Under their leadership, our wellbeing programmes will contribute to children and colleagues being kind, happy, safe, resilient and confident members of the school community. The connection we have with each child, and their family, is paramount to ensuring a positive approach to pupil wellbeing. The Deputy Head (Pastoral) will ensure that our families will continue to feel supported through open communication channels with those who care for their children.The Deputy Head (Pastoral) will possess strong people management skills, have a collegiate working style and be a good listener.
They should be able to respond decisively and quickly to matters that arise during meetings or the school day. Candidates should be a good sounding board for the Headmistress with a wise head on their shoulders. They must inspire trust and command the respect of pupils, staff and parents.On the teaching side, the Senior Leadership Team currently consists of: The Headmistress, Senior Deputy Head, Head of The Pre-Prep, Deputy Head (Pastoral), Deputy Head (Academic) and Deputy Head (Co-Curricula).Sandroyd is an independent, co-educational prep school for approximately 200 boarding and day pupils aged 2-13.
We provide a safe, caring, and inspirational learning environment that enables every child to flourish. We embrace our community of children, parents, and staff with a sense of family, belonging and shared purpose. Our ethos is rooted in Christian values, encouraging kindness and respect for one another.We are proud of our academic success at Scholarship and at Common Entrance, and our children move onto the top public schools in the UK.
This success reflects the focus on academic rigour and high standards across all age groups.We are fortunate enough to enjoy wonderful facilities and resources. The school owns the freehold to Rushmore House and is set in extensive grounds within the stunning Rushmore Estate.Pastoral care is one of Sandroyd’s great strengths. Each child is known and noticed, and all staff take care to form positive relationships with the children.
In addition, each child has a personal tutor or form teacher who is responsible for monitoring their wellbeing, their academic progress and seeing that out of class hours are spent profitably and productively. Tutors, alongside Houseparents, are the first port of call for parents.