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Assistant Head of House

Job details
Posting date: 05 December 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 04 January 2026
Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 0EG
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 3c17c08c-222c-428c-aa05-befc58d43f4d

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Royal School is offering an exciting opportunity for a full time Assistant Head of House.

If you are an open-minded individual who embraces challenges and is looking for anopportunity to work in a supportive team and at the same time make a significant contribution to the lives ofpupils faced with a range of individual needs, this could be your chance to make a real difference.

The Assistant Head of House role will support the Heads of House and the Vice Principal in all aspects of houselife. They will provide day to day support for behaviour and SEMH issues. A key focus for the role will be to sourceand provide a range of in house and offsite provision for the most vulnerable learners, whilst making surepersonal development and academic success thrives.

The Royal School is an all-through (Reception to Y13) ‘independent’ free school without day fees whilst stillproviding boarding. Alongside the growth in pupil numbers, there is an ongoing expansion in the curriculum,enrichment activities and improved facilities, enabling us to extend and enhance still further the range ofopportunities for all our young people.

What the school offers its staff

Regular CPD programme and investment in training

Access to NPQ programmes

Staff laptop

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunities for you and your family to attend boarding activities e.g. parties, Alton Towers, visits to

cities and museums

Two additional weeks holiday compared to many schools (one week prior to Christmas, one week early inthe summer

The school’s distinctive ethos and culture where a truly holistic view of the personal development of thechild is central to all that we do. The wider ‘enrichment’ programme at this all-through 4-19 boardingand day school is essential and helps develop confident pupils well equipped for life beyond the school.

All staff contribute to this extensive programme with their personal interests and to join in with existing

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.

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