Job Description

St Mary’s is a highly successful independent day school for girls aged 3-16 years and boys aged 3-4 years, a member of the Girls’ Schools Association, the Independent Association of Prep Schools and the prestigious Round Square organisation.

The Assistant Head of Senior School (Pastoral and Well-Being) is a key member of the Senior School’s wider leadership team. They will be involved with the responsibility of the pastoral provision and promotion of pupil well-being within the Senior School. The individual will manage a team of Phase Leads, the SENCo, and the PSHE Lead within the Senior School and will work closely with all staff members. The individual will be expected to teach up to 40% of a full timetable within the Senior School.

For more information about the role, please email careers@stmaryscolchester.org.uk or telephone Molly Terry, HR & Compliance Officer on 01206 572544

To apply, please download and complete the Application form at the bottom of the Vacancies page, and return it to the school as a scan by email careers@stmaryscolchester.org.uk, or by post For the Attention of M Terry, HR & Compliance Officer, St Mary’s School, 91 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3RB. Early applications are strongly advised as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening.