Head of Boarding House - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford Sixth Form College

Description

The Head of House is responsible to the Assistant Principal (Pastoral & Boarding) for the well-being and pastoral care of all boarding students and, in particular, ensuring that both directly and through effective management of the House parents, all boarding staff provide a happy and welcoming environment in which students can enjoy their boarding experience.

The Head of House will perform a key role in the College's student boarding provision through their management of the College's boarding houses and line management of House parents and will work closely with the Assistant Principal (Pastoral & Boarding) and Facilities Manager to ensure the provision of boarding that is fully compliant with the National Minimum Standards (NMS) for boarding schools.

• To support the Principal and Assistant Principal (Pastoral & Boarding) in the development of boarding at the College
• Monitor, oversee and maintain the welfare, safety, discipline, and pastoral wellbeing of all members of the boarding house.
• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of National Minimum Standards within the boarding house practices and processes.
• Assist the Assistant Principal (Pastoral & Boarding) in the planning and preparation for and overseeing boarding inspections.
• Be aware of all aspects of safeguarding and attend relevant training; make appropriate referrals to the College's Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Organising the boarding routines with the cooperation and support of the boarding staff to ensure the security, safety, and wellbeing of all boarders, appropriate to the age of the boarders. Support and share day to day tasks with the boarding staff where necessary.
• Communicating regularly and effectively with the Assistant Principal (Pastoral & Boarding) and senior tutors on issues relating to the general welfare of boarders, in particular matters causing concern
• To set, supervise and monitor house parent duty rotas to ensure there is adequate and appropriate supervision in the boarding house.
• Establish and maintain appropriate standards for boarders of discipline and behaviour
• Plan in advance weekend activities for boarders within agreed cost limits agreed and ensuring that the relevant staff on duty are fully briefed to carry out the planned activity.
• Being present, before and after each term to ensure that arrangements and facilities for boarders returning or leaving are in place or properly closed down.
• Assist the Director of Admissions with the allocation of boarders to boarding houses and rooms within each boarding house
• Meeting formally with senior tutors to review all matters affecting the welfare of boarders
• Be a presence daily within the boarding houses to allow boarders to give their thoughts and feelings regarding their boarding experience
• Ensure students' medical needs are fully met by the boarding team.
• Appraise house parents in line with the College's performance review system
• Assist the Facilities Manager to ensure the implementation of Health and Safety recommendations as detailed within the College's health and safety and educational visits policies
• Be abreast and keep updated on all boarding legislation
• To act in loco parentis and as an appropriate role model for all the boarders
• To be available in term time and during half terms to meet with prospective boarding students and their parents
• To assist the Assistant Principal (Pastoral & Boarding) to create a comprehensive induction programme for all new boarders
• To work with the catering contractor to ensure that the food is of excellent quality and variety
• Hold a full set of keys for the boarding house for emergencies
• Liaise with Facilities Manager to ensure effective provision of cleaning services in the boarding houses
• To be on call outside of normal working hours as per an agreed schedule

• To ensure the completion of Health and Safety paperwork in coordination with the Facilities

• To ensure regular recording within the maintenance log book
• To ensure the maintenance of accurate medical records in liaison with the College Matron
• To ensure that accurate and detailed records of those students provided with first aid are kept in liaison with the College Matron
• To ensure the maintenance of an inventory of supplies for first aid kits to ensure there are sufficient supplies at all times in liaison with the College Matron
• To maintain an accurate and detailed central record of boarding complaints and concerns
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