Deputy Head of School: Pastoral
Twynham School, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JF11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
29 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L17-21, £73,819 - £81,441
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who we are looking for We are seeking inspirational leaders who are:
- Driven by a strong moral purpose and a belief in the power of education to transform lives.
- Deeply committed to our values of equality, humility, and community.
- Visionary and strategic, with a proven track record of successful leadership.
- Energetic, collaborative, and passionate about working in a supportive and ambitious environment.
- Ready to embrace the opportunities and responsibilities of leadership across our growing federated structure.
Why join us?
This is a genuinely exciting time to join Twynham and The Grange Schools. As two proud, inclusive, and high-performing schools within the Twynham Learning Trust, we share the same curriculum, the same values and ethos, and a collective ambition to offer the best of both worlds: a close-knit, nurturing community combined with the opportunities and innovation of a larger organisation.
Whether leading across both schools or within Twynham School itself, you will find a community committed to collaboration, professional growth, and making a real difference to the lives of young people.
If you are excited by the opportunity to shape the future, believe in our values, and are passionate about delivering excellence for every student, we would be delighted to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
About the Post
We are thrilled to announce two new and exciting leadership opportunities within our newly strengthened federated structure at Twynham School and The Grange School.
As part of our continued commitment to delivering an exceptional education for the young people of Christchurch, we are seeking two energetic, visionary Deputy Heads of School to join our ambitious and supportive leadership team. Both roles are pivotal to driving our shared ambition to provide a world-class education and outstanding personal development for every student in our community.
The Deputy Head of School (Pastoral) is a crucial new role focused on ensuring that every student at Twynham School feels known, supported, and able to thrive both academically and personally. As Deputy Head of School (Pastoral), you will provide the leadership, vision and expertise to develop and enhance the pastoral systems, culture, and care within the school.
You will lead on the quality of behaviour and attitudes, personal development, safeguarding culture, attendance, and wider wellbeing initiatives. Your work will be pivotal in shaping an inclusive, respectful and aspirational environment where all students are empowered to succeed — socially, emotionally and academically.
You will be responsible for inspiring and supporting staff in consistently delivering high standards of behaviour, promoting positive relationships, and nurturing a culture where kindness, resilience, and ambition are the norm. You will also play a key strategic role in embedding the new House system launching at Twynham School in September 2025, further strengthening the sense of belonging and community.
Further details about the role
Any questions?
To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown (Senior HR Administrator) on 01202495716 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies
The closing date is Monday 12 May 2025 at 9am. Shortlisted candidates will be informed via email by 3.15pm on Monday 12 May and interviews will be on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 May.
(We reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants prior to the closing date and therefore interested colleagues are encouraged to apply as soon as possible).
Commitment to safeguarding
We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Twynham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1771 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Twynham School website
- Email address
- recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
- Phone number
- 01202495716
Twynham School is an exceptionally special place; a school which believes in the unlimited potential of every child, where people are valued above all and ultimately a place where every child can be successful. Our long-tradition of success is built on two vital pillars; high quality teaching and learning and, most importantly, the value we place on the very special relationships between students and staff.
Arranging a visit to Twynham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@twynhamlearning.com.
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