Assistant Housemaster/mistress
Loretto School
Edinburgh
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Academic Year 2020/2021
- Apply by:
- 7 June 2020
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised and committed Assistant Housemaster/mistress to join our pastoral team from the start of our next academic year.
The Assistant Housemaster/mistress post is key in supporting the Housemaster/mistress and the wider House team in creating a family atmosphere for our pupils. The role requires someone with a real passion for providing practical pastoral care in a creative and innovative way who will take an active role in making a full contribution to all aspects of life within the school
Our ideal candidate will be a qualified, GTCS registered teacher. However, we will also consider applications from candidates with past experience in a pastoral role and strong evidence of supporting, developing and nurturing children.
Salary will be determined by experience and aptitude for the role. Accommodation is provided on site which is available to the role holder throughout the year.
If the successful applicant does not already hold registration with a recognised regulatory body, the Assistant Housemistress must be eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council as a worker in a Residential School Care Accommodation Service within 6 months of taking up post.
If you think that this is the right opportunity for you please visit our web site for an application form
The School is committed to equal opportunities for all its pupils and staff.
Loretto is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Loretto meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme checks before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions. The cost of this application will be met by the School. Annually, every member of staff at the School is required to undergo, complete, and sign to confirm that they have received child protection training and will uphold it.
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About Loretto School
Set in 85 acres of leafy campus just outside Edinburgh, Scotland, Loretto school provides an all-round education for just over 500 boys and girls - boarders, flexi-boarders and day pupils - aged 3-18. The School is made up of two parts - the Junior School ('The Nippers') for children aged 3-12 and the Senior School for those aged 12 and over. Founded in 1827 as Scotland's original independent boarding school, Loretto is well known for its relaxed family atmosphere, traditional values and emphasis on the development of the whole person, mind, body and spirit, through academic study, the arts, extra-curricular and sporting activities. The School is particularly renowned for its Music, Drama and Art. The Loretto Golf Academy was established as the UK's first school golf academy in 2002 and attracts many talented golf scholars from around the world.
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