HEAD OF BOARDING
Roedean School (SA) is seeking an exceptional and committed Head of Boarding to lead and inspire our vibrant boarding community. This is a rare opportunity for a dynamic, values-driven leader to shape a residential environment where young women flourish—academically, socially, and personally—within a culture grounded in truth, honour, freedom and courtesy.
Quick Info
Location: Roedean School (SA), South Africa
Position Type: Head of Boarding (full-time)
Reporting Line: Not specified
Closing Date: 24 April 2026
About Roedean School (SA)
Roedean is one of South Africa’s leading independent girls’ schools. It offers a rich, diverse, and traditional environment where boarding provides a home away from home, complementing school life. Roedean invites you to join a community that values truth, honour, freedom and courtesy, and where staff and students alike strive to be their best.
Learn more about the school on its About Roedean page and experience its ethos through the Vision Video.
Purpose of Role
The Head of Boarding will uphold and enhance safeguarding and wellbeing across the boarding community. They will lead with compassion and clarity, ensuring a safe, well-managed, nurturing and enriching environment where boarders are known, supported, and encouraged to become their best selves.
Key Responsibilities
Safeguarding & Wellbeing
- Champion safeguarding excellence within boarding;
- Maintain robust systems, training, and clear protocols;
- Foster a trusted environment where girls feel heard, respected and protected.
Student Leadership & Management
- Establish clear expectations for behaviour, accountability and mutual respect;
- Support girls through adolescence with empathy and firmness;
- Lead discipline in a fair, consistent, restorative manner;
- Foster belonging, community and personal responsibility among boarders.
Leadership of Boarding
- Shape and deliver a vision for boarding aligned with the school’s ethos;
- Lead and develop a dedicated team of boarding staff;
- Create a dynamic boarding programme that supports holistic development;
- Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of a high-performing residential environment.
Partnership with Families
Build strong, trusted relationships with parents, acting as a key partner in supporting each girl’s journey and wellbeing.
The Ideal Candidate
- Significant experience in boarding, pastoral care or residential student life;
- A deep and demonstrable commitment to safeguarding and child protection;
- Outstanding interpersonal and student management skills;
- Ability to balance warmth and empathy with firmness and professionalism;
- Proven experience in leading and developing teams;
- High emotional intelligence, resilience and sound judgement.
Above all, you will have a genuine passion for working with young women and a commitment to nurturing confident, compassionate and principled individuals.
Why Roedean?
Roedean offers a distinctive and inspiring environment in which to work. Boarding provides a home away from home that complements school life—rich in diversity, tradition and opportunity. This role offers the chance to make a profound and lasting impact on the lives of young women.
Interested parties should send a detailed CV and a letter of application to Roedean School (SA) via email to: vacancies7@roedeanschool.co.za
CLOSING DATE: 24 April 2026
The school reserves the right not to make an appointment. Please consider your application unsuccessful if we do not contact you by 30 May 2026
School details can be found at: http://www.roedeanschool.co.za
