Deputy Head Pastoral – St Paul’s Girls’ School

St Paul's Girls' School is looking for their next Deputy Head Pastoral for a September 2026 start.

St Paul’s Girls’ School is an historic and highly successful day school in west London, welcoming students aged 11 to 18. It is one of the country’s leading independent secondary day schools for girls and is a lively academic community with excellent facilities for all subjects.

The school enjoys outstanding academic results and an excellent track record in university applications at home and abroad, while offering an innovative curriculum and an approach to education which fosters curiosity, creativity and a love of learning.

There are over 800 students on roll, coming from a wide range of feeder schools across both the state and independent sector and there is thriving sixth form of about 230 students.

Pastoral care and wellbeing are at the very core of the School and it is our belief that all our students should receive the kindest and most individual support possible. Students regularly report on their positive relationships with staff and the high quality of care for their wellbeing and our diverse pastoral teams are experienced and well resourced. When students leave us we are confident that they have developed a strong sense of self and have built friendships to last a lifetime.

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to take responsibility for the development and welfare of all students through the leadership and management of the pastoral staff teams. With excellent written and oral communication, skills in problem-solving and the ability to balance patience, firmness, empathy and warmth, the successful candidate will lead with positivity, integrity and energy. ​

​The Deputy Head Pastoral reports to the High Mistress and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and as such plays an important part in shaping the School’s ethos and strategic development as well as the day to day running of the School.

Potential applicants who would like to find out more about this exceptional opportunity are invited to contact one of the RSAcademics team working on this project for a confidential conversation:

Isabel Patchett, Head of Search: isabelpatchett@rsacademics.com

Sarah Evans, Senior Advisor: sarahevans@rsacademics.com

The closing date for applications is Thursday 8 January 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 Mrs Liz Hewer, High Mistress. 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 applications@rsacademics.com. Laura can also be reached by calling our Head Office on +44 (0) 204 6269 795.

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

• St Paul’s 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.