Housemaster/mistress

The Housemaster/mistress has a vital role in leading the pastoral, academic and extra-curricular development of the students in their care reporting directly to the Head of Boarding and Pastoral Care to achieve a safe, happy, and supportive community. It is expected that House staff participate fully in School training and professional development.

Working with students, staff & parents:

• Promote and uphold the School’s mission and values amongst students and employees in line with policies and procedures
• Overall leadership of the Boarding House under the direction of the Head of Boarding and Pastoral Care
• Ensure the safety and welfare of students in the Boarding House and that all their personal and pastoral needs are appropriately met
• Foster a welcoming, happy, collective, and productive environment for student learning, development, and emotional well-being
• Encourage a healthy and active lifestyle amongst the students liaising with medical/counselling staff as appropriate
• Lead the organization of sports and other extra-curricular activities to ensure students are fully occupied
• Liaise with House staff to ensure students’ clothes and personal belongings are used and stored appropriately & safely
• Support the School’s discipline policy, monitor behavior and deal appropriately with any issues reporting serious issues to the Head of Boarding and Pastoral Care
• Work collaboratively with other staff members across the School to develop students’ Individual Learning Plans (ILP) and support each student to achieve his/her potential and take responsibility for their own learning
• To keep suitable records of students’ progress, pastoral (welfare/emotional), health, achievements, and misconduct and to provide such reports and references as may be reasonably required
• To lead and manage regular House meetings as required
• To manage student and staff induction under the direction of the Head of Boarding and Pastoral Care
• To attend regular Boarding and Pastoral meetings
• To contribute to Boarding development planning as required
• Assist the Admissions & Marketing departments to promote Boarding
• Establish and maintain regular positive communication with parents and school staff
• To produce full pastoral reports twice a year
• At weekends, the Housemaster/mistress play a pivotal role in managing exeats and varied weekend program under the direction of the Weekend Program co-chairs

Education & work experience: Higher education with at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role. Sound knowledge of national and international boarding standards. Up-to-date child protection and safeguarding knowledge. Experience in accompanying students on excursions and overseas trips desirable

Specialty: BSA/First Aid/Coaching/Previous mentoring or counselling experience desirable.

IT Skills: Ability to proficiently use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Be able to work with different browser-based management information and administration system.

Personal: High levels of integrity, commitment, flexibility, organization, and responsibility with a genuine love of children and young people. The role entails a high level of working as part of a professional team

• Highly competitive salary
• One-time relocation allowance for employee
  
• Renewable 2-year contract after a successful 3-month probation period
  
• Visa and work permission support
  
• Full medical coverage insurance for employee
  
• Return flights once a year
  
• Professional development opportunities and support
  
• Start date: August 2021