Assistant Head of House

Bohunt School Worthing, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8AH

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,780.00 Annually (FTE)

Assistant Head of House job summary

Assistant Head of House

4A £27,780 FTE £24,147Actual

Full Time, Term time only

Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive?

We are looking for an outstanding and passionate Assistant Head of House to join the team and to support in the development of House identity, participation, celebration and belonging.

You will work closely with Head of House, SENDCo, Safeguarding staff, external agencies ensuring you exercise professional judgement, building strong relationships with students and families and contributing to a positive, inclusive and aspirational culture within the House.

The Role

• As an Assistant Head of House, you will:
• Act as a key pastoral contact for students and families within the House.
• Liaise with students, staff, families and external agencies regarding welfare concerns.
• Conduct welfare checks and follow-up support where necessary.
• Work closely with the safeguarding team to ensure students receive timely and appropriate support.
• Coordinate and monitor report cards and intervention plans.
• Develop positive and productive relationships with parents and carers.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience of working with children or young people in an educational, pastoral or safeguarding setting.
• Can build positive relationships with students, families and staff.
• Is committed to inclusion, student wellbeing and has high expectations.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work collaboratively with a range of professionals and agencies.
• Has the ability to manage challenging situations calmly and professionally.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people.
• A highly supportive inclusion and pastoral team.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development.
• A school community that places relationships, inclusion and student wellbeing at the heart of its work.

TO APPLY: Please read the Job Description, Letter to Applicants, School Information and Dress Code and apply online today.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bohunt School Worthing

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 897 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bohunt School Worthing website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bohunt-school-worthing

I am very proud to welcome you to the community and family that is Bohunt School Worthing (BSW). Our purpose built, modern and innovative Academy school opened in September 2015 to Year 7 and 8, and has since grown into a vibrant and successful 11-16 comprehensive school in the heart of the Worthing community, where all our young people and staff genuinely enjoy, respect and achieve.

As part of the Bohunt Education Trust we deliver a shared vision where the highest expectations, opportunities and innovative teaching combine to develop young people who are ‘game changers’. Where every child has the potential to be the best version of themselves.

Our school is built on the firm foundations of high expectations for all, with a creative and personalised curriculum that extends learning both in the classroom and through a wide range of enriching experiences and opportunities.

This is uniquely blended with the firm conviction that all our young people are at the heart of all we aspire to achieve. We are committed to and experienced in developing confident, ambitious and skilled young people who will relish their role in making a positive difference to their communities; whether local, national or global. BSW young people should be well equipped for any challenge.

Our positive and collaborative ethos is underpinned by the belief that all members of our school have the potential for excellence. We are an inclusive place of learning where all young people, visitors and staff, of all gender types are recognised and welcomed and where all young people that require additional support, are cared for. We are committed to raising aspiration and dedicated to supporting the development of, confidence, self-belief, academic reading & numeracy skills and well-being vital for success within our everyday lives. This means everyone at BSW will be able to achieve and thrive, celebrating both whole school and individual successes, academic or personal together.

I am delighted to be able to welcome you to our school and encourage you to review our website or contact us for further information

Bohunt School Worthing is based in a central location in Worthing; a coastal town on the South Coast in West Sussex. With easy access to the A27; centrally between Chichester and Brighton, and also the A24 and the A23. We are well served by public transport, with a train station within walking distance and a bus route on our doorstep.

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