Director Student Support Services - Special Character Position

St Bede's College; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St Bede's College in Canterbury invites applications for the permanent, full-time role of Director Student Support Services. The post oversees the Centre of Enhancement, the Centre of Wellbeing, and Bede's Discovery, with a focus on developing people and innovative support for every young man to thrive.

This new position requires proven leadership experience in education, a drive for continuous improvement, and a commitment to supporting students across Secondary years 7–15 / wharekura, with

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in education and people development.
• Ability to drive innovation and improve student wellbeing and outcomes.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Centre of Enhancement, the Centre of Wellbeing, and Bede's Discovery.
• Lead and develop staff across Student Support Services.
• Shape how the college supports every young man to thrive and engage with the school's special character.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Change management

Strategic planning

Job description

Director Student Support Services - Special Character Position

Full time, Permanent

Secondary (Years 7-15) / wharekura, Middle leadership
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
2 MU, 2MMA

St Bede's is a Catholic Boys' Day and Boarding school, proudly helping develop men of character since 1911.

We seek to employ a motivated, progressive Director Student Support Services. This is a permanent full-time position, commencing January 2027.

This is a new role for the College, overseeing the Centre of Enhancement, the Centre of Wellbeing, and Bede's Discovery. It will suit someone with proven experience leading and developing people, a genuine appetite for innovation, and the drive to shape how we support every young man to thrive.

If you are interested in working in a high performing school, with excellent facilities, a future-focused curriculum, and excellent opportunities for professional growth, then we are keen to hear from you.

A willingness and ability to participate in religious instruction appropriate to the special character of the school is a condition of appointment.