Assistant Head Pastoral, Safeguarding and DSL
- Organisation: Streatham & Clapham High School
- Location: South West London
- Tenure: Full-time
- Closing Date: Friday 21 March 2025
Streatham & Clapham High School (SCHS) seeks to appoint a dynamic and experienced pastoral leader to play a key strategic leadership role in ensuring an excellent safeguarding culture and outstanding pastoral care for the girls.
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Required: September 2025
We are seeking an expert in pastoral leadership to promote a culture of collaboration and inclusivity that enables every pupil to thrive. As part of the GDST, Streatham and Clapham High School is supported by, and is integral to, a skilled network of schools and benefits from the Trust’s expertise and resources, allowing space for innovation and development.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding leader and pastoral specialist, passionate about the pupils’ experience, and with an empathetic understanding of the particular challenges facing young women and their wellbeing in the 21st century. As the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), the postholder will manage, motivate and lead the pastoral team and the wider staff to create a happy and secure environment where all pupils can flourish.
The successful candidate will be a strong communicator and acutely aware of the symbiosis between school life’s pastoral and academic facets. Charismatic and collegiate in style, the new Assistant Head Pastoral, Safeguarding & DSL (AHP) will work closely with the entire community, championing open dialogue. They will be a committed team player and they will embody the School’s values of kindness, respect, integrity and compassion. They will walk the walk as well as talk the talk.
For individuals aspiring to headship, this post offers an excellent opportunity to develop as a leader in a highly successful, ambitious organisation.
About Streatham & Clapham High School
Streatham & Clapham High School is a vibrant, exciting and fulfilling place in which to work. The School is characterised by a warm, welcoming and supportive atmosphere. New colleagues are supported through a personalised induction programme.
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
· Competitive salaries and pay progression
· Access to extensive professional development opportunities
· Training grants for qualifications
· Generous pension schemes
· Free life assurance benefit
· A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
· Free lunches for all staff during term time
· Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
· A Cycle to Work scheme
· Good transport links
· Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Applications should be received no later than midday, 21 March 2025.
Interviews will take place shortly thereafter, though the school reserves the right to appoint an exceptional candidate at any stage of the application process.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
Safeguarding Statement
Streatham & Clapham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such applicants must be willing to undergo child-protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. To learn more about the school’s Safeguarding Procedures, and other policies, please refer to our Policies and Procedures section of this website.
Streatham & Clapham High School (SCHS) seeks to appoint a dynamic and experienced pastoral leader to play a key strategic leadership role in ensuring an excellent safeguarding culture and outstanding pastoral care for the girls.
Description
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Required: September 2025
We are seeking an expert in pastoral leadership to promote a culture of collaboration and inclusivity that enables every pupil to thrive. As part of the GDST, Streatham and Clapham High School is supported by, and is integral to, a skilled network of schools and benefits from the Trust’s expertise and resources, allowing space for innovation and development.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding leader and pastoral specialist, passionate about the pupils’ experience, and with an empathetic understanding of the particular challenges facing young women and their wellbeing in the 21st century. As the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), the postholder will manage, motivate and lead the pastoral team and the wider staff to create a happy and secure environment where all pupils can flourish.
The successful candidate will be a strong communicator and acutely aware of the symbiosis between school life’s pastoral and academic facets. Charismatic and collegiate in style, the new Assistant Head Pastoral, Safeguarding & DSL (AHP) will work closely with the entire community, championing open dialogue. They will be a committed team player and they will embody the School’s values of kindness, respect, integrity and compassion. They will walk the walk as well as talk the talk.
For individuals aspiring to headship, this post offers an excellent opportunity to develop as a leader in a highly successful, ambitious organisation.
About Streatham & Clapham High School
Streatham & Clapham High School is a vibrant, exciting and fulfilling place in which to work. The School is characterised by a warm, welcoming and supportive atmosphere. New colleagues are supported through a personalised induction programme.
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
· Competitive salaries and pay progression
· Access to extensive professional development opportunities
· Training grants for qualifications
· Generous pension schemes
· Free life assurance benefit
· A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
· Free lunches for all staff during term time
· Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
· A Cycle to Work scheme
· Good transport links
· Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Applications should be received no later than midday, 21 March 2025.
Interviews will take place shortly thereafter, though the school reserves the right to appoint an exceptional candidate at any stage of the application process.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
Safeguarding Statement
Streatham & Clapham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such applicants must be willing to undergo child-protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. To learn more about the school’s Safeguarding Procedures, and other policies, please refer to our Policies and Procedures section of this website.
