Residential Boarding House Tutor (Term Time)

Queen Ethelburga’s is an Independent Collegiate of four co-educational schools. Located in North Yorkshire between the towns of York and Harrogate, we offer outstanding facilities and motivated students who join us with a broad range of academic, social and cultural backgrounds. We pride ourselves on being a happy community where students can grow to reach their full potential, both academically and socially. To meet the needs of our students we offer a wide choice of qualifications, a supportive and caring environment and an exciting programme of extra–curricular opportunities, which are underpinned by high quality teaching and learning. At Queen Ethelburga’s we take great pride in our campus, ensuring that it is beautifully maintained, providing students with lots of opportunities for sport, relaxation, exploration and adventure. 

As a thriving boarding school, we have seen our numbers grow year on year, making us one of the largest boarding communities in the country. Our facilities are enhanced annually to help ensure that we have everything needed to allow our students ‘To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have’. We have a culturally diverse community which focuses on the wellbeing of all. 

As our boarding roles are all non-teaching, we focus on the development of their pastoral practices and provide them with a wide range of professional development opportunities. Boarding at Queen Ethelburga’s is a team approach, where all are dedicated to the pastoral care of our students. 

For a role available in January 2019, we are seeking an individual who is motivated, hardworking, and sociable. You will work as part of a dynamic team to help develop a House that both students and staff are proud to be a part of. 

Key skills: 

• Good general level of education to include: GCSE, or equivalent, English and Maths

• Experience of working in a boarding house within an educational setting

• Experience of working with young people up to the age of 18

• Able to communicate in a professional manner and effectively with other staff, pupils

• Knowledge of Child Protection/Safeguarding

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Powerpoint and Excel 

• Friendly & Supportive

• Adaptable

• Flexible

• Honest

• Hardworking

As part of the boarding community you will receive: year-round accommodation, all meals during term time, long service awards, paid holidays and use of the free staff gym. Across the year there are free events held for the staff such as a Christmas Ball and summer BBQs.  We enrol all our employees in the Workplace Pension Scheme.

Queen Ethelburga's  is committed to ensuring a safe environment for its pupils and staff. Applicants will be required to provide proof of identity and undergo the relevant DBS checks for their role.

We receive high volumes of applications, due to this if you have not heard from us within two weeks of your application, unfortunately on this occasion your application will not have been successful. 

The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the Collegiate’ s Child Protection Policy at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school s/he must report any concerns to the Collegiate’ s Designated Safeguarding Lead.