Head of Boarding and Residential Life (Live-in)

Head of Boarding and Residential Life (Live-in) Salary: from NJC scale point 23 £34,434 to scale point 28 £39,152 (depending on experience) with an additional residential allowance of £12, 312 per annum Start date: September 2026 (Subject to onboarding checks and Enhanced DBS) Full time, permanent Working Pattern: This is a live-in role from Monday to Friday, designed to ensure consistent leadership presence across key points in the residential day, including morning routines and evening provision. The role is structured across a 37.5 hour working week, delivered through a split-day model reflecting the needs of boarding. The weekly working pattern is structured as follows: Monday 2:00pm–9:00pm; Tuesday to Thursday 7:00am–9:00am and 2:00pm–9:00pm; Friday 7:00am–10:30am. Benefits and Rewards: 10 weeks paid leave to be taken during school holidays 10% Employer Pension Contribution Employee Assistance Programme through Aviva and Health Assured On-site parking Supportive, fully funded CPD programmes available (levels 2-7) Career progression routes for suitable candidates Extensive training including in-house delivered and visiting experts (e.g. Trauma, ASC/ADHD, Attachment, Theory of Mind, Team Teach, Personal Development, Health and Wellbeing) Wellbeing focused school-wide practice On-site Wellbeing programme including supportive Wellbeing Champions, Retreat Room, and activities Use of private, indoor pool, sports facilities, woodland area and extensive climbing frame equipment for staff and families during school holidays Opportunity to transform the lives of vulnerable children and families The Marchant-Holliday School is a welcoming and forward-thinking independent special school for boys aged 5–14 with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Our highly relational, communication-rich approach underpins everything we do. We are a day and weekly boarding school set within extensive grounds, of