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Residential head of boarding

Rochester
Rochester Independent College Medway
Head of on-boarding
£104,000 - £130,878 a year
Posted: 1 October
Offer description

Rochester Independent College

Medway

Salary:

Competitive

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 January 2026

Apply by:

18 September 2025


Job overview


Rochester Independent College is seeking a full time residential Head of Boarding to start in January 2026 or earlier.

Founded in 1984, Rochester Independent College is a day and boarding school offering a fresh alternative to traditional independent education for students from the age of 11 to 19 and boarders from 13. There is no uniform, students and staff are on first name terms, and the average class size is eight. RIC is part of the Dukes Education family of schools and Colleges.

The Head of Boarding will be an experienced senior leader whose professional career to date shows exemplary commitment to boarding education. The postholder will demonstrate inspirational senior leadership with the vision, presence, and foresight to develop and enhance the boarding provision. In particular the postholder will be responsible for overall management of boarding at RIC, ensuring that it is a caring, nurturing, and supportive environment dedicated to the wellbeing and education of students. The post holder will lead on overall pastoral and operational systems in boarding, setting and maintaining policy. The primary responsibility will be ensuring that the National Minimum Standards for boarding are exceeded consistently and constantly in boarding practice.

The post holder will be a highly visible leader with the charisma to inspire and motivate the different constituencies which make up the RIC boarding community. They will be an empathetic relationship-builder with a sophisticated understanding of how to work effectively in a fully residential environment with multiple stakeholders, achieving excellence in all aspects of provision, including safeguarding.

Rochester Independent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

Please go to our website to find our Safeguarding policy - https://rochester-

Completed application forms should be sent to alistair.-

Being You @ RIC: Our students come from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures and so do we. We want our staff to find a home at RIC and aim to give them the freedom to be themselves at work. We want our community to be an inclusive one where there are meaningful levels of representation across all parts of the College. A commitment to inclusivity is at the heart of RIC's Project 2025 development planning. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at RIC.

The college reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.



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About Rochester Independent College


Rochester Independent College

Star Hill, Rochester

Kent

ME1 1XF

United Kingdom

Rochester Independent College is a fee-paying co-educational secondary with sixth form in Medway. There are 425 pupils on the school roll with 180 boarders. The college opened in 1984. The school's mascot is the Flying Pig. The town of Rochester is located 30 miles away from London. The school operates minibus services across Kent. There is no uniform at the school, and teachers are addressed by their first names.

Principal

Alistair Brownlow

Introduction

RIC aims to give students an enjoyable and successful experience of school in an international environment with small classes and high quality teaching and pastoral care.

The focus is on examination success and preparation for university in a lively, supportive and informal atmosphere.

We encourage students to search for their own answers, to voice their opinions, to think critically, creatively and independently. We value academic and creative achievements equally.

Our only entrance qualifications are an honest determination to work hard and behave well.

We aim for students to leave us not only with good examination results but also with enthusiasm for the future and new confidence about themselves and their education.

The college ethos is designed to foster respect, challenge prejudice and develop an imaginative and informed attitude.

The college aims to play a role in the local community with a particular emphasis on the arts and the environment and to support the growth, welfare and development of its staff.

ISI

"Students' personal development is excellent. Students relate exceptionally well to one another. They are aware of the impact of their actions on others and show high levels of self-control. They are courteous and appreciate the support they receive from their teachers. Behaviour is excellent."

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