Deputy Head Pastoral

About the role

Inspired Education is recruiting a Deputy Head (Pastoral) for King's College School in Nassau, Bahamas, to start in August 2027. The school, founded in August 2022, is the only one in the region belonging to a global group of premium schools and is growing from Pre-Reception to Year 10, with a sixth form opening next year. The Deputy Head works with the Founding Principal to take the school to the next stage of its development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding and the whole-school wellbeing programme, acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Take responsibility for the pastoral strands of the School Development Plan and shape pastoral policies
• Line manage the Phase Leaders for Years 7 to 9 and Years 10 to 11, and chair pastoral meetings across the Senior School
• Lead pastoral care, behaviour and wellbeing for Years 7 to 13, working with students, staff and families
• Monitor pastoral, behaviour, attendance and wellbeing data, and oversee the Form Time programme and tutor system
• Lead assemblies, pastoral sessions and key events such as Graduation, and build strong relationships with parents
• Contribute to staff training, duty rotas, health and safety procedures and the wider life of the school

Required profile

• Significant pastoral leadership experience in a secondary or international school context
• A strong understanding of adolescent development
• Calm, authoritative and relational leadership style, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and practice
• Ability to balance empathy with clear expectations and boundaries
• Commitment to inclusive, student-centred education

What we offer

• Direct reporting line to the Founding Principal
• 50% timetable relief to complete the role

To apply, submit a cover letter together with your CV through the Inspried Careers application process.