Deputy Headteacher Berkhamsted Boys

Berkhamsted School; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkhamsted School is seeking an enthusiastic Deputy Head to work closely with the Headteacher and Senior Management Team. The post holder will lead on pastoral care, safeguarding, pupil development and key school operations, ensuring high standards across boys' education.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, clear communication and robust organisational skills, with the ability to manage complex situations and influence across teams to support academic progress and

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and strategic oversight of pastoral care and safeguarding.
• Understanding of boys’ education and adolescent wellbeing.
• Ability to drive academic progress and wellbeing through robust governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day school operations and continue strategic development.
• Oversee pastoral care, behaviour, safeguarding and pupil development.
• Collaborate with Headteacher and Senior Management Team to shape school policy and practice.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Pastoral care

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Master's in Education Leadership

Job description

Berkhamsted Schools Group is seeking an enthusiastic, highly organised and proactive Deputy Head. Working closely with the Headteacher, and wider Senior Management Team. Supported by an Assistant Head the post-holder will play a key role in the day-to-day leadership and effective operation of the School, providing strategic oversight of pastoral care, behaviour, safeguarding, pupil development and key school operations.

The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build positive relationships, make sound decisions and lead effectively through others. A thorough understanding of boys’ education, adolescent wellbeing and pastoral best practice is essential, alongside the confidence to manage complex situations and work collaboratively across teams.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious pastoral leader to make a significant contribution to the academic progress, wellbeing and character development of boys, while broadening their strategic and operational leadership experience and developing towards more senior school leadership roles.

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