Deputy Head Pastoral - Haberdashers' Girls' School

Founded in 1875, Haberdashers' Girls' School is a leading independent day school for highly ambitious and curious girls aged 4-18. Awarded the overall top accolade of Independent School of the Year 2025, RS Academics is delighted now to assist in appointing a new Deputy Head Pastoral.

Habs Girls comprises of: Habs Girls Junior School (Girls 4-11), the Senior School (Girls 11-16), the Sixth Form (Girls 16-18, in co educational classes with Habs Boys), operating as a through school. Habs Girls educates around 1,250 girls (including 320 in the Junior School and 220 in the Sixth Form). Admission to the School is by selective assessment, and students enter at 4+, 7+, 11+ and 16+. The School occupies 100 acres of beautiful countryside (shared with Habs Boys) in Elstree, 13 miles from central London.

This is an exciting time in the history of Habs. The post of Deputy Head Pastoral offers the successful candidate an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the future direction of the School. The post will suit an exceptional individual with a strong track record of leadership and management within schools, and demonstrable ambition for headship.

You will play a central role in shaping, leading, and developing the pastoral life of Habs Girls, as well as acting as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the whole school. You will demonstrate a deep and sustained commitment to pastoral care, alongside a strong ambition to deliver outstanding provision, with the clear aim of establishing best in country pastoral support.

The closing date for applications is Friday 8th May 2026 at 10.00am.

Applications should be made electronically to RSAcademics. To submit your application, please click on "Apply Now " and upload your documents according to the instructions provided.

You should submit the following (both in PDF format):

• A completed Application Form.
• A covering letter addressed to Dr Bagworth-Mann, Headmistress. The letter should be a maximum of two pages and should explain your reasons for applying and outline your suitability for the role.

If you have any questions about uploading your application documents, please contact Laura Cave, Project Coordinator, at . Laura can also be reached by calling our Head Office on (0) .

N.B. Safer recruitment checks will be made at all stages in the recruitment process.

• Haberdashers' Girls' School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
• The safeguarding responsibilities of this post are detailed in the candidate information brochure.
• RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.

The deadline for receipt of the application is 10.00am on Friday 8 May 2026.

Preliminary Interviews will take place via MS Teams with RSAcademics on Friday 8 and Monday 11 May 2026.