Female House Parent
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Kensington Park School
Earls Court
- £22,000 - £25,000 per year
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- rent free accomdation & free meals
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 3 June 2024
Job overview
Kensington Park School is a small, independent, co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 11 to 18, set in the heart of central London. We are seeking to appoint an live-in female House Parent to support and participate in the running of the Boarding House and to provide administrative support for the school. All House Parents are line-managed by the Head of Boarding, and are responsible for the pastoral care in the Residential Boarding House.
Aims and Functions
- To act “in loco parentis” to the students; providing all boarders with the best pastoral support and care.
- To ensure that house rules are adhered to and respected, that all House conventions are upheld
- To have an awareness of National Minimum Standards for Boarding and the relevant Independent School Standards
- To show full awareness of the school’s Safeguarding policy and procedures, ensuring that safeguarding is at the forefront of all we do.
- Whilst on day-time duty, provide remote support as part of the school’s administration team.
Duties and Tasks
- To organise extra-curricular activities for the students and supervise such activities.
- Be present and stay overnight in the accommodation when you are on duty.
- Whenever in house, not being unfit to respond due to the influence of alcohol or drugs, for purpose of dealing with emergencies or unexpected contact with visitors, parents, staff or pupils.
- Deal with emergencies of any kind, including escorting students to hospital, in the event that the Nurse is not available to do so.
- To attend such meetings and official functions as are appropriate to the role.
- To participate in regular fire practices each term in the evenings and during the night.
- To monitor students at meal times and ensure that students are eating healthily and are behaving in a sensible and appropriate manner.
- To meet weekly with your tutor group and hold 1:1 tutor meetings regularly.
Please note that this post is open to female applicants only in order to ensure the Boarding House has the appropriate ratio of boarding staffing to supervise the students.
SAFEGUARDING
Kensington Park 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, as well as have due regard for the School's Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding (Child Protection) policies when applying for any position at the School.
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About Kensington Park School
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Welcome to Kensington Park School.
Split across two sites on either side of Kensington Gardens, Kensington Park School offers boys and girls aged 11 to 18 an exceptionally well-rounded education in the heart of central London.
An academically purposeful school, our central purpose is, above all, to enable potential, and each student is excited, challenged, and inspired to become the best possible version of themselves. Small class sizes, coupled with a broad and balanced curriculum and outstanding pastoral care, not only prepares students for exceptional GCSE and A Level results, but enables them to develop skills they need to succeed in a fast-paced and ever-changing world.
We believe that young people flourish when they feel happy, confident, and challenged. This core belief underpins all that we do in our school, which has a friendly, family atmosphere and focuses on the individual.
At the heart of our success is the strength of partnership that exists between our staff, students, and their families. We believe that every young person should feel a sense of belonging in our school community and enjoy their learning. As a consequence, our students will leave with the skills and resources they need to take the next step in their lives, confident in their strengths and prepared to meet the challenges of the future.
The underlying philosophy of our school aims to prepare our students for their futures in a rapidly changing world by encouraging critical thinking, adaptability, and taking increasing responsibility for one’s own learning and actions whilst striving for personal academic excellence. The ethos of the school is built on mutual respect between staff and students alongside a strong culture of inclusiveness and openness, which also provides freedom for individual ambition and expression.
Our school values are summarised by the KPS REACH Code, which emphasizes Responsibility, Empathy, Ambition, Courage, and Humility.
We are unapologetically ambitious for every young person in our care, and for the school as a whole. This determination to provide a brilliant mix of motivated students and dedicated staff is part of what makes KPS such a vibrant and positive place to study and work.
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