Deputy Head of Boarding
| Posting date: | 11 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Cumbria, Cumbria, LA7 7DD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 52047f1a-6f3c-424e-870a-8de7ab561954 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Based at our Heversham boarding site. The post holder will work closely with the Finance, Pastoral, Safeguarding and Administration teams, and will interact with other professional colleagues and will establish and maintain productive relationships, promoting a mutual understanding of our aim to provide an outstanding boarding operation
The post holder will lead the boarding care team in the absence of the Head of Boarding
This is a residential post that comes with suitable onsite accommodation.
UK driving licence is essential.
Meals will be provided when on duty.
Access to onsite fitness and sports facilities
Local government pension scheme
The South Westmorland Multi Academy Trust values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. South Westmorland Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced check with the disclosure and barring service will be undertaken for this post
What the school offers its staff
We aim to be the place where staff can develop their careers and achieve their ambitions, through high quality professional learning. We strive to create a working environment that impacts positively on staff development; a culture of mutual trust, respect, openness and commitment to student achievement.
You can expect us to:
• Ensure access to high quality and bespoke professional development and the opportunity to progress your career at Dallam School
• Provide opportunities for staff to take on leadership roles, and participate in project-based, collaborative thinking and learning
• Enable teachers to collaborate to refine their teaching practices and work together to solve problems in school. This includes working with partner schools to improve individual practices and school wide policies and protocols
• Secure a continuous appraisal process with meaningful feedback which enables staff development. Regular professional development conversations allow staff to excel in their roles, provide feedback on what support and progression they want, stay current with best practices, and continuously improve their craft
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.
Based at our Heversham boarding site. The post holder will work closely with the Finance, Pastoral, Safeguarding and Administration teams, and will interact with other professional colleagues and will establish and maintain productive relationships, promoting a mutual understanding of our aim to provide an outstanding boarding operation
The post holder will lead the boarding care team in the absence of the Head of Boarding
This is a residential post that comes with suitable onsite accommodation.
UK driving licence is essential.
Meals will be provided when on duty.
Access to onsite fitness and sports facilities
Local government pension scheme
The South Westmorland Multi Academy Trust values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. South Westmorland Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced check with the disclosure and barring service will be undertaken for this post
What the school offers its staff
We aim to be the place where staff can develop their careers and achieve their ambitions, through high quality professional learning. We strive to create a working environment that impacts positively on staff development; a culture of mutual trust, respect, openness and commitment to student achievement.
You can expect us to:
• Ensure access to high quality and bespoke professional development and the opportunity to progress your career at Dallam School
• Provide opportunities for staff to take on leadership roles, and participate in project-based, collaborative thinking and learning
• Enable teachers to collaborate to refine their teaching practices and work together to solve problems in school. This includes working with partner schools to improve individual practices and school wide policies and protocols
• Secure a continuous appraisal process with meaningful feedback which enables staff development. Regular professional development conversations allow staff to excel in their roles, provide feedback on what support and progression they want, stay current with best practices, and continuously improve their craft
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.