Head of Boarding

* A Unique Leadership Opportunity in Pastoral Care
* Growth Minded Leadership: Experience Welcome, Passion Required
* Shape the Future of Our Boarding Community

Southwell School, a co-educational day and boarding school for Year 1-8 students, situated on a beautiful and expansive campus in the heart of Hamilton, New Zealand, offers a unique leadership opportunity.

Are you an energetic, empathetic, and organised professional passionate about student well-being and pastoral care? We are seeking a professional to guide and nurture our vibrant boarding community as Head of Boarding.

Whether you are an experienced boarding leader or teacher looking for your next challenge and ready to step into a pivotal pastoral role, we welcome your application. Prior leadership experience is welcome, but not required; what matters most is your commitment to student welfare, high emotional intelligence, and ability to build strong, trusting relationships.

About the Role
As Head of Boarding, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Boarding House, ensuring a warm, structured, and supportive environment where boarders and staff thrive. You will live onsite in school provided accommodation.

Key Responsibilities:
Pastoral Leadership: Provide guidance and overall welfare support to boarding students, staff, and families.
Team Supervision: Support and lead the boarding team, including the Assistant House Masters, Tutors, and support staff.
Operations & Rostering: Manage daily, weekly, and termly duty rosters.
Clinic & Night Oversight: Direct two duty evenings per week (4:00 pm – 9:00 pm) and maintain supervisory oversight of clinic operations and boarding care.
Extracurricular Involvement: Assist in coaching or managing a winter sports team (as negotiated with the Headmaster).
Note: This position will have a teaching  component, we are requiring applicants to have appropriate teaching qualifications and experience.

Hours & Duty Expectations
Weeknight Duties: Two fixed weeknight duties per week (4:00 pm – 9:00 pm) with general oversight on non-duty evenings.
Weekend Rosters: Shared weekend duties across the team (including occasional Friday evenings and Saturday morning/Sunday evening shifts).
Time Off: Enjoy free time during scheduled leave weekends and school holidays (excluding designated call-back days).

About You
We are looking for someone with:

• Excellent communication skills and a student-centered approach.
• Strong relational skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Experience in pastoral care, residential care, or education.
• A leadership background is welcomed, but attitude, empathy, and organisational capability are key.
• Enthusiasm to actively engage in the wider Southwell School community.
• Qualified teaching experience.