New Hall School is seeking to appoint an Assistant Head of Boarding. This is an exciting opportunity to join a large and thriving boarding community within the largest Catholic independent boarding and day School in the UK. The Assistant Head of Boarding (AHoB) plays a key role in delivering outstanding pastoral care and leadership, supporting the development and wellbeing of boarders within a nurturing and values-driven environment. The role is likely to be based in one of the School’s Houses for Years 5-11.

The AHoB is expected to uphold and actively promote the Catholic ethos of the School, contributing meaningfully to its spiritual life. This role offers excellent preparation for future leadership positions such as Housemistress/Head of Boarding or Head of Year.

The ability to offer sessions in one of the following areas would be an advantage: Chaplaincy, EAL, Sport, Cookery, Music. TEFL training will be offered and fully funded. The successful candidate will demonstrate patience, empathy and understanding, ensuring the highest standards of care for all boarders while fostering a strong sense of community.

Key responsibilities:

• to deputise for the Head of Boarding (HoB), leading the House team as required, supporting outstanding pastoral care, maintaining high standards and ensuring the House meets the National Minimum Standards for Boarding (NMS)
• to contribute to a strong House identity, supporting the promotion, recruitment and retention of boarders, and to represent the House at key events, including engagement with parents
• to uphold and promote the Catholic ethos of the School, contributing to its spiritual life through regular involvement in Mass and liturgies, and supporting prayer, reflection and the faith development of boarders, including preparation for Sacraments
• to foster a positive, inclusive and respectful House community, promoting high standards of behaviour, supporting the integration of new boarders, and contributing to a varied programme of social, evening and weekend activities
• to monitor and support boarders’ academic progress, guide subject choices and aspirations, promote independent learning and intellectual curiosity, and support interview preparation and confidence-building
• to promote the holistic development and wellbeing of boarders, encouraging participation across a range of activities, supporting healthy lifestyles and personal responsibility, and developing leadership and independence
• to support and help deliver a broad co-curricular programme, encouraging participation and contributing to evening and weekend activities
• to safeguard and promote the welfare of boarders, maintaining vigilance at all times, undertaking supervision duties, acting in loco parentis when required, and supporting health and wellbeing
• to maintain effective communication with parents and colleagues, ensure accurate record-keeping, contribute to House communications, and support administrative tasks including travel arrangements

The successful candidate will be expected:

Essential

• to have a clear understanding of and commitment to the values of a Catholic independent boarding and day School
• to demonstrate the ability to contribute to spiritual, moral and faith development
• to support and uphold the School’s Mission & Ethos
• to have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• to hold a university degree
• to have (where applicable) a successful track record of teaching up to A Level
• to have knowledge or experience of boarding school environments
• to have experience of working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
• to have excellent communication, organisational, IT and management skills
• to be able to contribute to co-curricular activities
• to demonstrate a genuine professional interest in boarding and pastoral care
• to have sound judgement, initiative and common sense
• to have the ability to relate effectively to students and demonstrate empathy
• to have the ability to create a nurturing and inclusive environment
• to demonstrate effective behaviour management skills

Desirable

• to be a practising Catholic
• to hold Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) qualification(s)
• to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), where applicable
• to have experience as a Boarding Tutor or Boarding Assistant

What New Hall offers:

• Excellent benefits & CPD
• Lunch without charge in term time
• Discounted annual membership for New Hall Sport Club

New Hall School offers an exceptional working environment. The main campus occupies the stunning Grade I listed former Tudor palace of Beaulieu. The School’s conference and events venue is at the Grade I listed Boreham House, one mile away. New Hall is a warm, welcoming, and supportive community, with a staff of around 300.

Beaulieu Park railway station is at the entrance to New Hall’s Avenue: 30 minutes to Stratford and 38 minutes to London Liverpool Street. The Elizabeth Line at Shenfield (13 minutes by train) terminates at Heathrow airport. There are nearby airports: London Stansted, London Southend and London City.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

Application closing date: midday, Wednesday 6 May 2026

All adults employed by the New Hall School have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). New Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.