Post: Head of Boarding Part-Time | Residential Post (Accommodation Provided) Location: Watford, Herts Start Date: January Closing Date: Wednesday, 23rd September 2026
Are you an outstanding pastoral leader with a passion for safeguarding, student wellbeing, and creating exceptional boarding experiences? We are seeking an inspirational and highly motivated Head of Boarding to lead and further develop our boarding provision. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced boarding professional to shape a vibrant, nurturing and inclusive boarding community where every student can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic leadership, management and day-to-day operation of boarding, ensuring the highest standards of care, safeguarding, welfare and personal development for all boarders. They will work closely with senior leaders, parents, guardians and boarding staff to deliver an outstanding boarding experience that reflects the school’s values and fully complies with the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has substantial experience of working within a boarding environment.
- Demonstrates exceptional safeguarding knowledge and practice.
- Is a highly effective leader with experience of managing teams.
- Can create a positive, inclusive and supportive boarding culture.
- Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Is committed to promoting student wellbeing, personal development and achievement.
We offer:
- A supportive and ambitious school community.
- High-quality accommodation (where applicable).
- Professional development opportunities.
- A rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on young people’s lives.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.
Stanborough Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices; the successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance and all necessary pre-employment checks. In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks, they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified, we reserve the right to withdraw your application.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy, including Child Protection Policy can be found on our website: https://www.spsch.org/policies/
Stanborough Secondary School requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references.
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