Bank House Parent
The Worthgate School
Kent
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Supply
- Apply by:
- 27 October 2019
Job overview
A Non-Residential (or Supplementary) House Parent works within the Boarding and Welfare Department of CATS College.
Please note that this post is not a residential position, so there is a requirement that you commute to and from work to attend shifts.
The position of Bank House parent is a zero hours contract with vacant shifts advertised as required, typically monthly.
A Non-Residential/Supplementary House Parent will work alongside our Boarding Team Leads, The Head ofBoarding and Medical team, as a whole.
One of the primary aspects of this role is to get to know the students in our care in order to try and build a relationship of trust with them. In the role of Residential House Parent, you would be expected to readily support our student’s as well as take a lead on minor disciplinary matters within the Boarding Houses, when required. You will also be expected to manage the Boarding Houses you work in, ensuring all housekeeping tasks are completed to a high standard.
A successful candidate will be expected to work under the direction of the Boarding Manager and Lead House Parent, if applicable. As a House Parent you will be our student’s key pastoral care figure in the Boarding Houses, providing high quality pastoral care to our students including ensuring all activities are undertaken in accordance with the students evening timetable.
As a House Parent you are to act in ‘loco parentis’ to our students while they are in our care at the college.
The post holder will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all other staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
We expect the post holder to have a very good understanding and working knowledge of our responsibilities under the DUTY OF CARE statutory provisions. This is particularly relevant to our under 16 and under 18 Client Group, and more broadly with our over 18 clients.
Please note that due to the nature of the House Parent Role; the Support and Care provided to our students, and current safeguarding legislation, we unfortunately cannot accept applications from applicants under the age of 18
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About The Worthgate School
The Worthgate School offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 14+ from all over the world. Students live and study onsite in the heart of the city of Canterbury, studying for GCSEs, A levels, IB 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.
We are accredited by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, an organisation which assesses independent schools in the UK. The college achieved the highest rating in its ISI inspection (March 2019) and was rated ‘fully compliant’ in all areas covering boarding, welfare, achievement and results, curriculum, extra activities, pastoral care, leadership and teaching.
We take student welfare very seriously, providing comfortable, safe and secure en-suite boarding accommodation. Our friendly house staff provide a home from home, looking after our students whilst encouraging them to become confident and independent. The wide range of nationalities and cultures represented at our College reflects our aim of developing our students into ‘Global Citizens’ who treat one another with respect and tolerance.
The Worthgate School is part of the CATS Global Schools Group. CATS Global Schools is a leading provider of pre-university academic courses and English language courses in the UK. We provide programmes including A Level, IB and University Foundation, as well as English Language Study, to a growing number of international students seeking to win places at UK universities. We operate a number of different educational brands: CATS College Cambridge, The Worthgate School in Canterbury and Guildhouse in London; CATS Academy in Boston; Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) and Stafford House English language schools and study holidays. We benefit from being part of a global team focused on teaching and learning.
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