Assistant Head of Islip Boarding House
d'Overbroeck's
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2019
- Apply by:
- 2 July 2019
Job overview
Role Overview
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Head of House into our Sixth Form boarding house at 376 Banbury Road. The position is designed to be fully residential, with bed and board provided during the School’s term times to aid in the proper performance of the duties of this role.
The role can be broadly broken down into two complementary dimensions, of a Residential Assistant (usually during the evenings and weekends) and a Day Matron (usually during the School day).
The below duties should be taken as an indication of the duties of this role, as with all posts within a boarding environment, a high degree of flexibility is required and the successful candidate may be asked to perform tasks of a more general nature that are not specifically mentioned here.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a caring and cheerful personality and a demonstrable ability to relate to students, parents and colleagues with empathy and sensitivity;
- Has a mature, responsible, patient and resilient attitude to life and work;
- Has an ability to be firm while doing so in a friendly, engaging and respectful manner;
- Is reliable, responsible and well organised with strong communication skills;
- Has good, reliable and balanced judgement and the ability to think clearly and rationally in an emergency;
- Is a good team player who will work well with colleagues and students alike, both in the boarding context and wider school community, as appropriate; and
- Has good practical and administrative skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
The overall responsibility for the running of the boarding houses rests with the Head of House, and a full breakdown of the associated duties of this position is available in the attached candidate brief for this position.
Overall, the main job purpose of the Assistant Head of House is to:
- Create and maintain in the House a happy, safe, positive atmosphere which is conducive to the students feeling at ease and able to live and work happily;
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of the students by adhering to and ensuring compliance with the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times;
- Build and maintain positive and constructive relationships with students, in order to provide them with the best possible care and support;
- Exercise an important pastoral role within the House and look after the welfare of the students living in it;
- Foster a sense of house identity and spirit by encouraging active participation in house activities by all students;
- Ensure that the House rules are being followed at all times and address any infringements that may occur;
- Carry out practical daily tasks in the boarding house on a rota basis with other colleagues or as requested by the Head of House or the Head of Boarding.
Further information
If you would like any further information at this stage, please feel free to telephone Kate Higgins on the main school number 01865 688482
Applications
Applicants should complete the Form entitled Application for a non-Teaching Post which can be downloaded from www.doverbroecks.com/posts.
The Application Form, full Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter should be emailed to HR@doverbroecks.com and a signed copy sent to:
Helena Barron
d'Overbroeck's
333 Banbury Road
Oxford
OX2 7PL
Applications will be processed on receipt. Please apply as soon as possible, but no later than 2 July 2019
Attached documents
About d'Overbroeck's
THE SCHOOL
d’Overbroeck’s is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in Oxford for students aged 11 – 18. The school roll currently stands at around 750, and this is set to grow in the coming years.
Founded in 1977, initially as a Sixth Form, d’Overbroeck’s has maintained its founding values throughout its growth.
We believe in outstanding teaching and laughter. We celebrate the individual and foster a culture that promotes collaboration and originality. We pride ourselves on our unique blend of social informality and academic rigour.
d’Overbroeck’s consists of three sections:
Years 7-11 – 200 students; currently all day students although open to boarders from next year. Based at Leckford Place, OX2 6HX.
Sixth Form – 440 students; a mixture of day and boarding. Domestic and international. Based at a purpose-built site at 333 Banbury Road.
The International School – around 125 international students who are all boarders, across years 9-11.
All in all, this is a busy and happy educational environment in which staff and students enjoy positive relationships based on mutual respect and a shared sense of purpose. As our most recent ISI inspection report puts it:
‘A defining characteristic of d’Overbroeck’s is its close-knit, informal atmosphere within which students grow in confidence, self-esteem, respect for themselves and for others. Students are very supportive of each other and behaviour throughout is excellent, exemplified in considerate, warm relationships.
In its key findings, our most recent inspection report (2021) found that our students are highly motivated with extremely positive attitudes to learning. They were described as successful collaborative learners who are naturally inclusive. They were said to have a remarkably strong sense of self understanding and excellent awareness of how to improve and achieve their goals.
ISI inspection report. October 2021
For more information about the College please visit our website at http://www.doverbroecks.com/
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