Head of Mansion House (Boarding Resident)

We are looking for a Head of Mansion Boarding to start in September 2024 to run our boarding house. The boarding house is 45 students from year 7 – year 13, you will assist in developing and managing the tutor and Boarding House prefect teams, so that they can play their part in carrying out effectively the tasks that follow, according to their particular roles and responsibilities. 

To oversee the boarding staff duty rotas, and ensure adequate supervision of boarders. To be involved in the recruitment of boarding staff. 

Some of the responsibilities will include:

• ·To monitor and oversee the implications of the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools for safeguarding, welfare and pastoral care in the house, and that these are observed, and to make recommendations as appropriate.
• To encourage all boarders and boarding staff to uphold the aims and objectives of boarding in the house, and the principles on which community life in the Boarding House is based. 
• To ensure that the individual circumstances, needs, strengths and weaknesses of each pupil are identified and known by staff as needed, so that individual opportunities, talents and potential are developed and maximised. 
• To ensure that boarding booklets (staff and pupils) are produced each year, and that staff and pupils receive suitable induction into the boarding house.
• To ensure that boarding policies are maintained and followed, and that all compliancy around fire alarms and keeping of accurate records are maintained.
• To liaise with the appropriate Head of School and tutors in relation to boarders welfare and academic progress, and ensure appropriate support is in place for boarders.
• To liaise with the Boarding Matron and School Nurse to ensure that boarders’ medical requirements are properly catered for; to dispense medications, in line with the medical protocol policy, and administer first aid as required ; to encourage boarders in our care to adopt a healthy lifestyle. 
• To counsel boarders, at a time and place which is conducive to good communication, concerning any emotional, academic, social or behavioural problems they may have; to inform the Designated Lead for Safeguarding of any child protection concerns; to fulfil the requirements of the school’s policy on safeguarding.
• To conduct tours of the Boarding Houses for any prospective parents and pupils.

For more details of the role will be included in the Job Description.

The boarding role requires you to work one in three weekends term time, and three overnight duties per week where you are onsite.

To work on the day that the new boarders arrive at the start of the academic year. 

This is a 47-week contract to encompass school term dates, and the planned opening of a Farlington language school to run for 2.5 weeks at Easter, eight weeks over the summer, and two weeks in October half term, and includes any Bank Holidays when boarders are resident or returning to School. This will include a total of seven days over the academic year at the start and finish of the school holidays. 

All staff are required to attend INSET days, and staff meetings which occur on days other than their days off.

Farlington is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 4 to 18, and is set in 33 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside. The school enjoys a strong reputation for its academic excellence and welcoming community. Farlington students are happy, fulfilled young people, fully engaged in the life of the school community, aspirational and committed to their studies.

Further details may be obtained from the website: www.farlingtonschool.com

Closing date for applications 24 May 2024 and we reserve the right to interview on receipt.

Farlington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.