Head of Boarding
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Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Management
Provide strategic and operational leadership for a boarding community of 200+ students, ensuring excellence in pastoral care, safeguarding and student experience. Contribute to the Campus Senior Leadership Team, shaping school strategy and decision-making. Promote a safeguarding culture where student safety, dignity and wellbeing are the priority. Line manage Houseparents, Coordinators and Boarding Assistants, setting clear expectations and supporting professional accountability and development. Chair boarding leadership meetings and collaborate with programme leaders and the Head of School.
Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring safeguarding practice is rigorous, documented and consistently implemented. Lead compliance with boarding standards and inspection readiness. Manage boarding budgets responsibly. Work with Admissions and Marketing to support enrolment, integration, retention and re-enrolment. Oversee induction and transition procedures for boarders.
Operations and Residential Environment
Ensure boarding facilities are safe, secure and well maintained. Oversee duty rots, on-call systems and staffing cover to ensure continuous supervision. Maintain accurate safeguarding and incident records. Coordinate with operations, maintenance and IT to resolve residential issues efficiently. Monitor cleaning, laundry and logistics. Liaise with transport providers. Conduct risk assessments and health and safety audits.
Student Welfare, Behaviour and Leadership
Serve as senior contact for pastoral, behavioural and safeguarding matters. Uphold high standards of conduct aligned with school values. Work with academic and wellbeing teams to support student development. Liaise with the School nurse on health and wellbeing. Develop the House system to promote belonging and leadership. Support student leadership and a programme of supervised weekend and experiential activities.
Communication and Community
Maintain regular communication with families regarding student welfare. Review and update boarding policies and guidance. Lead parent information sessions. Support staff induction and professional learning. Assist marketing and admissions through events, tours and interviews.
Training and Development
Design and deliver induction programmes for staff and students, with safeguarding as a core focus. Lead staff training in safeguarding, first aid and residential practice. Maintain training records and ensure compliance with safeguarding and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills/Abilities
Experience and Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification;
- Significant leadership experience in an educational or residential setting;
- Proven safeguarding expertise; DSL experience desirable;
- First Aid qualification and experience with student medical care;
- Essential: prior experience in boarding education;
- Desirable: training through the Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) or equivalent professional boarding accreditation;
- Desirable: familiarity with CIS and Cognia accreditation frameworks and with International Baccalaureate programmes;
- Desirable: familiarity with CPOMS, iSAMS and GDPR compliance.
Personal Attributes
- Warm authority combined with emotional intelligence;
- Excellent communication and organisational capacity;
- Cultural sensitivity and appreciation of international students;
- Resilience, flexibility and practical judgement;
- A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset;
- Deep alignment with the School’s values and educational philosophy;
- High professional integrity and discretion;
- Uncompromising commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.