College Organist & Assistant Houseparent

The College organist will be hard-working with a high level of emotional intelligence. They will have strong communication skills and the ability to build good relationships with our pupils. A passion for music is a must! The Music Department is a busy and growing department which engages with every pupil every week through whole-College hymn practice. Around a quarter of pupils take individual instrumental lessons and are part of of the ensemble system, which there is considerable scope to expand in the coming years.

The Assistant House Parent role is primarily to support the work of the House Parent in taking reasonability for the overall care and welfare of all the pupils in the boarding house. Their job is to assist in maintaining our high standard of care and ensuring the welfare, happiness, safety and health of all boarding pupils. The Assistant Houseparent must have the ability to help create a stable working and pastoral environment. 

Key Responsibilities

Organist

• Accompanying all liturgies in the College and St Peter’s Church during term-time.
• Co-ordinate the work of the organ builders in ensuring that the organs in St Peter’s Church and the College Chapel are properly maintained.
• Supervising practice time of boarders who use the facilities outside the normal working day.
• Accompanying pupils in recitals and concerts as part of the wider accompaniment team.
• Playing a positive role in the life of the Department and of the wider College.
• Assisting in the administration of the Department.
• There may also be the opportunity for private teaching, which would be remunerated separately.

Assistant Houseparent

Boarding Management 

• Support the House Parent in ensuring high standards of discipline, tidiness and presentation among pupils.
• Take responsibility for the pastoral care and wellbeing of pupils in their care, as directed by the House Parent. 
• Support the House Parent in coordinating and staffing leisure activities for pupils, as well as contributing in such ways as deemed appropriate to run co-curricular activities or games.
• The House Parent may also ask the Assistant House Parent to take on some routine administration. The Assistant House Parent is to be available to assist fully at the beginning and end of terms, at special events and on Parents’ Weekends as required by the Headmaster.
• Support the House Parent in ensuring all boarders have sufficient rest, and that bed-time and morning routines appropriate to the age group are established and maintained with care.
• Undertake as directed a number of specific tasks/duties within the boarding house. 
• Be attentive to the needs of new pupils and help with new pupil induction.

Playroom Management 

• Attend and sometimes lead Playroom assemblies with the support of senior colleagues.
• Expect to undertake several specific tasks and duties within the Playroom.
• Be on the Playroom supervision duty rota. Always maintain an appropriate adult presence and to be alert to the welfare and wellbeing needs of all pupils.
• To take on some administrative duties within the Playroom as directed by the Head of Playroom and House Parent. 

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Be in sympathy with the ethos of Stonyhurst as set out in our Mission Statement.
• Be an outstanding musician, with the ability to enthuse pupils about the subject.
• Be a hard-working person with drive and determination.
• Be an effective team member.
• Be able meet deadlines and work under pressure. 
• A genuine enjoyment of working with others for the betterment of young people.
• To have good judgement and professional ethics.
• An ability to get things done in a timely, professional manner.
• Very strong organisational skills.
• A positive mind-set.
• A commitment to all-round education. 
• Excellent listening skills for both parents and pupils, liaison with parents of prospective pupils. 

The closing date for applications is Friday 21st May at 12noon. 

Interviews will be held w/c 24th May.

All staff share responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the pupils and must adhere to, and comply with, the School’s Child Protection Policy at all times.

The appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.