Job Description
Head of Boarding
Closing Date: 2nd June 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Contract/Hours: Full Time
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum depending on experience
Location of Role: Rookwood School, Andover
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Head of Boarding at Rookwood School. This important role will be to provide all boarders with the best possible boarding experience by providing a home-from-home challenging yet supportive environment. Experience in previous boarding roles would be looked upon favourably.
Rookwood School is a successful non-selective co-educational independent school located a short walk from the picturesque market town of Andover, Hampshire. With a new Sixth Form, we are the only independent ‘all-through’ school in the Andover area, educating from the age of 2 to 18.
We are looking for a head of boarding who:
· Believes in young people
· Is dynamic, innovative and inspirational in everything they do
· Is passionate about pupil support and is keen to improve standards
· Ensures all students succeed and are able to achieve their maximum potential
· can assist in the development of the boarding strategy and to promote boarding
· Is committed to raising standards of attainment and developing the success of all pupils
· Enjoys working as part of a team
· Sets high expectations of themselves and their students
In return we will offer you:
· A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with the capability and desire to raise student achievement even further
· Enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and are proud of their learning environment
· Opportunities for further professional development
· Employee assistance provision
· Access to reduced educational fees for qualifying children
· A caring and supportive working environment within a vibrant school community
Interested candidates should send an application at the earliest possible time.
Applications are invited to be submitted via our online application portal at https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000000484
The full Job Description can be obtained directly from the vacancies section on our school website - www.rookwoodschool.org/vacancies.
For further details please contact recruitment@rookwoodschool.org; or call 01264 325900.
Potential applicant visits are welcomed.
The advert may close prior to the stated date and interviews will take place as soon as a suitable field of candidates is obtained therefore early submission of applications is recommended.
Rookwood School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, right to work in the UK, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment and two satisfactory references.
All positions which involve working with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).