House Parent - Northampton, United Kingdom - CATS Global Schools

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Northampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Bosworth Independent College is a relatively small college of approximately 300 students.

This enables us to offer a supportive family atmosphere, where students and staff can enjoy their work and thrive as valued people and professionals.

Our ethos is one that believes in the importance of the individual and celebrates success regardless of the level.

Students come from a wide variety of countries and are motivated and aspirational, mostly aiming for Russell Group and Oxbridge.

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 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.

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 & Boarding
Supervise students' Prep hour when required
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
To ensure the building is consistently secure, operate the alarm system following nightly
curfews and during closedown, and to complete Boarding House Checks including the security
of doors and windows upon closing the building daily.
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
Plan, lead and deliver regular meetings with the students
Maintain House noticeboards with up to date information, attractive and organised
Record daily handovers for your colleagues following your shift
Ensure the familiar use of the college's database system to regularly record student notes such
as welfare, pastoral, accommodation, exeat and other vital information.
To participate in activities in the boarding house when required
To take part in such performance management or staff appraisal arrangements made by the
College and your line manager. This includes Probationary reviews, regular supervisions and
appraisal meetings.
To be familiar with and work in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines relating
to the college and residential facilities.
Liaise with Heads of Department as requested.
During the period of Summer School, to undertake supervision of activities and assist with trips
as directed by the Boarding Duty Manager

**Who we are looking for

Creative, caring and committed members of staff
People who are naturally enthusiastic and energetic
Have a passion for wellbeing and pastoral care
People who can help our students develop into responsible caring and grounded young adults
People who can smile in busy and sometimes challenging work situations
Confidence in spoken and written English
Ability to relate to young people
Ability and willingness to work in a multicultural environment
Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to work as a team member and lead by example
Ability to be proactive, flexible and reliable

What We Offer You

Competitive Salary
Residential Roles come with accommodation including all bills
All Meals while on Duty
Our Head Chef Mark is awesome
Contributory Pension
Health Assist Programme
Long Service Award additional days holiday for each year of service
Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Professional and Personal Development through accredited courses and our training partner Linked In Learning
A fun and supportive workplace

Bosworth College benefits from being part of CATS Global Schools
In the context of internation