Deputy Head of Boarding House and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Keswick School, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5QB23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: An average of 26.5 hours a week (Prep and house duties: 13 hours one week and 34 hours the next when doing a weekend duty, administration & meetings: 3 hours per week). This is a minimum working time and may be negotiated on an annual basis.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £19,993 - £20,667 (NJC scale point 19–21) plus free lodging and utilities in either a self contained two bedroom flat or a one bedroom annex, based on preference (two meals per day during term-time)
Additional allowances
Free lodging and utilities in either a self contained two bedroom flat or a one bedroom annex, based on preference (two meals per day during term-time)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience of working with young people and children in a residential setting
Being an effective communicaton
Good organisational skills
Delegation and motivational skills
Computer literate and willing to learn new computer systems
Full driving licence (Insurance to use passenger carrying vehicle for business purposes)
First Aid trained (or a willingness to become First Aid trained)
Minibus licence (or a willingness to undertake a minibus assessment)
Commitment to safeguarding the physical, emotional and mental wellbeing of young people and children
An understanding of the importance of developing appropriate working relationships with young people and children
An understanding of the importance of the separation of boarding and school life
What the school offers its staff
- A strong commitment to your professional development and career management – excellent CPD opportunities including bespoke individual and team-based training programmes at all levels
- Supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded
- A positive and stimulating school environment which values the contribution of all staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Keswick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and appropriate pre-employment checks, including on-line and social media checks.
Applying for the job
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About Keswick School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1191 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Keswick School website
- Email address
- andrewyoung@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk
Keswick School Academy is a highly successful coeducational 11-18 comprehensive with 1201 pupils on roll. The academy has been recognised under a number of designations including; National Teaching School, Science Specialist, High Performance and Gifted and Talented SSAT Consultant School.
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