House Parent - Cambridge, United Kingdom - CATS Global Schools

CATS Global Schools

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

About CATS Cambridge
CATS College Cambridge offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 14+ from all over the world.

CATS students live and work at the custom built Cambridge campus, studying for GCSEs, A levels and University Foundation Programmes, and preparing for admission to universities across the country and elsewhere.

We pride ourselves on our approach to teaching and learning, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff.

OVERVIEW OF THE JOB

You will be a supervising adult presence in the boarding house that is committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of our international boarding students and assist them in their daily lives, working hours on a two week shift pattern.

Weekday hours when on duty are evenings and mornings, and each two week shift contains a weekend on duty.

ACCOMMODATION
When on shift you will live in the accommodation provided for the better performance of your duties. You may choose to do so when not on shift.

REPORTS TO
You will be directly responsible to the Head of Boarding. You will work within the framework set by and under the general direction of the Principal.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

As a member of the Boarding team, you should carry out your role to support the needs of the students you work with and the College in general.

Wake every student in the morning for breakfast and morning registration and inspect student bedrooms, filling in appropriate paperwork
Monitor the students' welfare and behaviour and report any problems in the residence to the Head of Welfare & Head of Boarding
Supervise students' Prep hour in the evenings and Supervised Study at the weekends
Report student illness promptly to the Health centre in the mornings. If emergency attention is required, to use the emergency number or call an Ambulance
Ensure the smooth running of the boarding house generally in accordance to the student handbook to maintain a friendly, welcoming and happy environment
At weekends, to help the domestic team with maintaining general cleanliness and tidiness in the boarding house
Reporting any maintenance issues through the college system
Assist with laundry requirements of the students
Issue keys/cards as residence requires
To ensure a visible presence in and around the premises of the boarding house at all times when on duty
Ensure curfew times are kept; filling in associated paperwork as requested and reporting issues of lateness
Help with student arrivals, student induction and departures when required
Attend termly induction and regular staff meetings
Arrange regular meetings with the students
Liaise with Programme Directors and Heads of Department as requested
During the period of Summer School, to undertake supervision of activities and assist with trips as directed by the Head of Boarding/Deputy Head of Boarding

As part of your wider role within the College, you will also:

Follow the guidelines of the staff handbook
Support the College and its leadership
Continue personal development as agreed
Engage actively in the performance review process
Comply with any reasonable request from the Principal or Head of School to undertake work not specified in this job description
To be courteous to colleagues and parents and to provide a welcoming environment for all visitors to the College

You will maintain standards of ethics and behaviour in and out of college.

In particular, you will:

Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect;
Have regard for the need to safeguard students' wellbeing;
Show tolerance of and respect for the rights of others;
Maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality;
Help to create and maintain a safe working environment for everyone;
Understand and act within the relevant College, national and statutory frameworks;
Develop and maintain a full understanding of current child protection procedures.

What we can offer you

Further Professional Development via Linked In Learning
Uniform
Free Meals while on Duty
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Income Protection
Health Cash Plan
Tech Scheme
Long Service Award 1 extra day for each years service
Referral Scheme - like it here, tell you friends if they join you get £350

PERSON SPECIFICATION