Deputy Head of Senior School - Pastoral Care 11-12

The Friends' School

NORTH HOBART, TAS 


Deputy / Assistant Head of School

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 9 July 2025


We are seeking a passionate, collaborative leader who balances your strengths in leadership and decision making with your compassion for students and their wellbeing. This is a 12 month contracted role to cover the extended the leave of our Deputy Head of Senior School - Pastoral Care 11-12, commencing on 1 January 2026.

<p><strong>Maximum-term - Full-time</strong></p> <p>The Deputy Head of Senior School - Pastoral Care 11-12 role requires leadership, direct oversight and determined decision making to manage the pastoral care and support of all Senior School students in conjunction with the Head of School and the Deputy Head of Senior School - Pastoral Care 9-10.&nbsp; This role leads and manages the pastoral care program in the Senior School including coordinating the House system and connected Tutor programs. Working with the Head of Senior School the role ensures that all Senior School community members support and follow the School’s&nbsp;Purpose and Concerns as well as all school policies and procedures.</p> <p>You will be a passionate, collaborative leader who balances your strengths in leadership and decision making with your compassion for students and their wellbeing.&nbsp;</p> <p>Supported by an a committed leadership team in the Senior School you will strive to search for continuous improvement in our Pastoral Care system that supports our students and the School’s&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.ermonline.com.au/education/gateway/intranet_gateway.cfm?eu=TU-63DDF437-C6FB-54CC-B3B89E8D7C581AD2-63DDF438-F6A0-E4FB-95241AB258817998" rel="nofollow">Purpose and Concerns</a>.</p> <p>This is a maximum-term, full-time role covering extended leave of the incumbent with the successful candidate commencing on 1 January 2026. If you have an interest in the role, questions about the role or conditions of employment we would encourage you to contact us through <a href="mailto:employment@friends.tas.edu.au?subject=Deputy%20Head%20of%20Senior%20School%20-%20Pastoral%20Care%2011-12%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">employment@friends.tas.edu.au</a>.</p> <p>A comprehensive position description is provided under the employment section of The Friends’ School website:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.friends.tas.edu.au/employment" rel="nofollow">www.friends.tas.edu.au/employment</a>.</p> <p>Applications must include:</p> <p>●&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; An introductory letter</p> <p>●&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A statement addressing each of the selection criteria</p> <p>●&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Your resume</p> <p>●&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A completed employment application form</p> <p>and should be received by 9.00 am, Wednesday 9 July 2025. Please address your application to Esther Hill – Principal, and email to <a href="mailto:employment@friends.tas.edu.au?subject=Deputy%20Head%20of%20Senior%20School%20-%20Pastoral%20Care%2011-12%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">employment@friends.tas.edu.au</a>.</p>