House Pastoral Leader
- Organisation: Shiplake College
- Location: Oxfordshire
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Salary info £13,417.00 per annum
£13,417.00 Annually (Actual) - Tenure: Part-time
- Closing Date: Wednesday 4 November 2026
Shiplake College is seeking to appoint a warm and empathetic House Pastoral Leader to join their pastoral team three days per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) in the Sixth Form Centre, starting in January 2027.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about young people's wellbeing to make a real difference as a vital member of the Shiplake College community. Working in our dedicated Sixth Form Centre with Year 12 and Year 13 pupils, and led by the Housemaster/Housemistress, you will uphold the highest standards of care and support for our Sixth Form pupils as they navigate their studies and prepare for the next stage of their lives after Shiplake College.
The House Pastoral Leader position forms an integral part of the wider pastoral team within the House, led by the Housemaster/Housemistress and supported by the Deputy Housemaster/Housemistress, tutors and domestic staff. You will need to be a strong team player who works collaboratively with colleagues and communicates effectively. You will be a good listener—reliable, warm and approachable—with the sensitivity to use tact and diplomacy when required.
A flexible approach, a good sense of humour, and an even temper are essential, as is the ability to handle all situations in a co-operative and sensitive manner. Confidentiality and integrity are at the heart of everything we do.
This is a term-time only role working 3 days a week (Wednesday to Friday) from 7.30am to 5pm, plus INSET of 3 days per annum, to start in January 2027. There is an additional 4 weeks work available as paid overtime.
Shiplake College is an independent boarding and day school for around 620 pupils aged 11 to 18. There has been a co-educational Sixth Form since 1998 and since September 2023 girls have been welcomed into Year 7 as the College became fully co-educational. Situated in 63 acres of beautiful countryside near Henley-on-Thames, we offer an outstanding education based on small class sizes, excellent facilities and dedicated teaching staff.
We offer a competitive salary, excellent free lunches and a contributory pension scheme together with access to our gym and sporting facilities and an excellent working environment.
Please visit our website to learn more about the College, our community and our values.
Closing Date: 10am on Wednesday 4 November 2026
Interviews to be held the following week
Early applications are welcomed, as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.
As we manage all recruitment directly, we kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this or any future vacancies.
Co-educational day and boarding school for ages 11-18
HMC, The Society of Heads, BSA
Shiplake College is seeking to appoint a warm and empathetic House Pastoral Leader to join their pastoral team three days per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) in the Sixth Form Centre, starting in January 2027.
Description
This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about young people's wellbeing to make a real difference as a vital member of the Shiplake College community. Working in our dedicated Sixth Form Centre with Year 12 and Year 13 pupils, and led by the Housemaster/Housemistress, you will uphold the highest standards of care and support for our Sixth Form pupils as they navigate their studies and prepare for the next stage of their lives after Shiplake College.
The House Pastoral Leader position forms an integral part of the wider pastoral team within the House, led by the Housemaster/Housemistress and supported by the Deputy Housemaster/Housemistress, tutors and domestic staff. You will need to be a strong team player who works collaboratively with colleagues and communicates effectively. You will be a good listener—reliable, warm and approachable—with the sensitivity to use tact and diplomacy when required.
A flexible approach, a good sense of humour, and an even temper are essential, as is the ability to handle all situations in a co-operative and sensitive manner. Confidentiality and integrity are at the heart of everything we do.
This is a term-time only role working 3 days a week (Wednesday to Friday) from 7.30am to 5pm, plus INSET of 3 days per annum, to start in January 2027. There is an additional 4 weeks work available as paid overtime.
Shiplake College is an independent boarding and day school for around 620 pupils aged 11 to 18. There has been a co-educational Sixth Form since 1998 and since September 2023 girls have been welcomed into Year 7 as the College became fully co-educational. Situated in 63 acres of beautiful countryside near Henley-on-Thames, we offer an outstanding education based on small class sizes, excellent facilities and dedicated teaching staff.
We offer a competitive salary, excellent free lunches and a contributory pension scheme together with access to our gym and sporting facilities and an excellent working environment.
Please visit our website to learn more about the College, our community and our values.
Closing Date: 10am on Wednesday 4 November 2026
Interviews to be held the following week
Early applications are welcomed, as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.
As we manage all recruitment directly, we kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this or any future vacancies.
Co-educational day and boarding school for ages 11-18
HMC, The Society of Heads, BSA
