Assistant Head, Student Life and Leadership

Assistant Head, Student Life and Leadership

Join a dynamic and vibrant community at Branksome Hall, a leading IB World School for girls in Toronto. Surrounded by over 900 bright students and 230 passionate colleagues, you will thrive in an atmosphere that emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and creativity. Our core values—Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity, and Making a Difference—will ignite your passion and inspire professional growth.

The Opportunity

The Assistant Head, Student Life and Leadership is a pivotal leadership role responsible for the strategic design, delivery, and oversight of a vibrant and inclusive student experience for day and boarding students in Grades 7-12. Reporting to the Head, Middle School, you will provide comprehensive direction for co-curricular programs, student leadership development, experiential education, and global engagement programs, ensuring alignment with the school’s values, learning objectives, and priorities.

This role involves high-level oversight of budgets, trips, and risk assessments, as well as hands-on mentorship of student leaders and faculty coordinators. You will lead the execution of major school traditions, spirit events, and co-curricular activities, fostering student agency, community belonging, and character development. As a member of the Management Team, you will serve as a key liaison between departments for seamless operational coordination and successful implementation of offsite and international programming.

Key Accountabilities

• Student Leadership and Publications: Oversee Student Government, elections (Prefect, Clans, Clubs representatives, Councils), mentor the Spirit Week Chair, and manage school publications (Slogan, Perennial, Elm Editor).
• Student Programming and Community Engagement: Lead and coordinate weekly programming for Community Time in Senior and Middle School, oversee the Clubs program and mentorship, provide leadership to the Clans Coordinator, support Clan events, and assign faculty for co-curricular programming. Collaborate with the Boarding team to support opportunities for Boarding students and foster connections between day and Boarding communities.
• Student Life Programming and Events Oversight: Lead the planning and execution of key school events (Installation, Green Carpet, dances, Family Formal, Prom), support Prefects and students in Spirit Week, collaborate on Grade 7-12 events, organize events for special school occasions, and oversee budgets for Student Life programming.
• Global Engagement, Experiential Education and Travel/Field Trip Oversight: Provide leadership to the Exchanges program, ensuring meaningful learning opportunities. Approve and oversee field trips for co-curricular activities and groups (MUN, Debating, Rowing, etc.) for Grades 7-12.

Candidate Profile

• Post-secondary education and Ontario Teacher’s Certificate or equivalent required.
• PQP, CAIS Leadership Institute, or IB Leadership Candidate considered an asset.
• 5+ years of directly related experience, including leadership experience.
• Knowledge of student leadership models and school life programs.
• Experience with IB considered an asset.
• Passion and commitment to girls’ education, particularly in Middle and Senior School grades.
• Ability to build rapport with students, families, and various constituents.
• Visionary leader who inspires, motivates, and mentors a high-performing team.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills, including tact and diplomacy.
• Solid understanding of school operations and student life.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively within a team.
• Belief in Branksome Hall’s vision, mission, and school values.

This is a 12-month position with a vacation allotment of six weeks per year. The target hiring range is $112,053.24 - $140,039.64 annually.

Why Join Branksome Hall

Joining Branksome Hall offers a competitive salary, generous vacation, taxable lunch benefit, health & dental benefits, and pension plans, including contributions to the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) for eligible employees. You will join a strong community committed to students and employee growth through ongoing professional development and mentorship. Engage with internationally renowned experts and access state-of-the-art facilities for wellness.

How To Apply

Submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to our careers page. Please name your documents with your First and Last Name and the document type (e.g., Resume, Cover Letter). Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis starting March 9th, 2026, until the position is filled. A closed AI system may be employed in recruitment, with active team review to ensure fairness. Applications can also be mailed to: Branksome Hall – Human Resources, 10 Elm Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1N4.

Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply. Accommodations are available upon request during the recruitment process. We thank all applicants in advance; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Key skills/competency

• Student Life and Leadership
• Co-curricular Programs
• Experiential Education
• Global Engagement
• Student Government
• Event Planning
• Budget Management
• Team Mentorship
• School Operations
• Girls' Education