Housemaster of Boys’ Boarding Houses
Wycliffe College
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 4 January 2019
Job overview
Housemasters (x2) of Boys’ Boarding Houses
Commencing September 2019
Applications are invited for these very important roles in two of our three Year 9 to Year 13 boys’ boarding houses (Ward’s House and Haywardsfield House). These posts represent challenging yet highly rewarding opportunities to make a lasting contribution to the personal development of c. fifty Boarders and Day boys.
Candidates will almost certainly have relevant experience of either running a boarding house or serving as a residential assistant and will have a deep understanding of, and commitment to, pastoral care. Candidates will hold the BSA qualification or be willing to undertake it during their first two years in post.
In addition, the successful candidate will be a highly capable classroom teacher, with a genuine commitment to teaching his subject to A-level and an enthusiastic contribution to the extra-curricular life of the school will also be expected.
Wycliffe is a special place to work enjoying superb facilities, a beautiful environment and location, a reputation for pastoral and extra-curricular excellence and an idiosyncratic heritage. Further details of the School are available on the College website www.wycliffe.co.uk
Completed applications should be sent by Friday 4th January (12 noon) to the Head (Mr. Nick Gregory) c/o Wycliffe College, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2JQ or via email (head@wycliffe.co.uk).
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 16th January.
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About Wycliffe College
About Us
Wycliffe is an HMC co-educational day and boarding school. Wycliffe is located in Stonehouse, approximately 25 miles north of Bristol and 15 miles south of Cheltenham and Gloucester. Access via the motorway network is convenient (we are 3 miles from the M5) and there is a train station in Stonehouse (on the main line from London to Cheltenham) which is just a two minute walk from the school gates. In the Senior School pupils join at Year 9 (age 13) and continue until Year 13 (age 18). There are around 420 pupils in the school and 225 in the Sixth Form. Some 27 subjects are offered at A Level including Japanese, Film Studies, Computer Science and Psychology. Three BTECs are on offer as well as the EPQ. Main sports are rugby, football and cricket for boys with hockey, netball and tennis for girls. Wycliffe is the top school in the UK for squash, and excels at rowing and basketball and there is a thriving CCF. For further information and details about Wycliffe please look at our website at www.wycliffe.co.uk
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Employing around 350 people in both teaching and support roles, Wycliffe staff can also benefit from:
• contributory pension scheme
• reduction in school fees
• free meals during school term-time
• free use of gym, sports facilities and swimming pool
• training and development opportunities
• free on-site parking
• subsidised coffee-shop
If you're searching for your next teaching post, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team.
Safeguarding Recruitment Statement
Wycliffe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check is required before any appointment is confirmed. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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