Graduate Boarding Assistant

Role summary

To be a supportive adult presence reporting to the SHM, HM or AHM to assist with and contribute to the supervision and care of the students with responsibility for the health, clothing and general wellbeing of those in the House.

Working with students:

· Provide a safe, comfortable environment within the boarding house to ensure health and safety of students always

· Show non-intrusive interest in all aspects of student’s school life, passing on any discipline issues to Senior boarding staff

· Be available always for students to communicate ensuring any disclosures are immediately passed onto the Head of Boarding/Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in line with the School Safeguarding policy

· Ensure daily routines for students is maintained, particularly wake up, mealtimes & bedtimes

· Ensure health and safety is a priority in the common living rooms

· Ensure linen changes are undertaken on a weekly basis as per rota

· In association with the other boarding staff ensure tidiness of student’s rooms are checked and monitored, reporting any issues

· To monitor student dress code and issues of cleanliness, reporting any concerns

· Accompany students to the School Medical Centre

Working with staff & parents:

· Ensure timely reporting of any student issues to the Boarding staff with any serious issues immediately to the Head of Boarding

· Attend daily meeting with Boarding saff to ensure effective communication is maintained

· Attend regular Boarding and Pastoral meetings as required by the Head of Boarding

· Report any signs of student behavior, health or welfare issues are reported immediately to the Boarding staff with any serious issues immediately to the Head of Boarding/ DSL

Working within the boarding house:

· Participate fully in the life of the boarding house including induction

· Ensure cleanliness, health and safety issues are reported immediately to the Operations team

· Be available to escort external service personnel

· Sleep in the boarding house when on duty informing the SHMs when offsite

· Along with other staff ensure the House is ready to receive students at the beginning of each semester

· Support fully departure procedures and ensuring the House can be handed over to the Operations team for cleaning during vacation periods

Work conditions

· Initial appointment for one year and thereafter annually renewable

· 3-month probation period

· Accommodation on site

· Visa and work permission support

· Return flights home once a year (holiday time)

· Agreed one-time relocation allowance

· Medical insurance (including dentistry)

· Opportunities for professional development