Boarding Assistant

We are looking to appoint a Boarding Assistant to join us at the end of August 2023. This is an exciting and challenging role, with accommodation and meals provided during term time in return for undertaking boarding duties. This is a full time, fixed term contract until the end of the academic year – 31 August 2024.

Role overview

The overall responsibility for the running of the boarding houses rests with the Heads of House. As a Boarding Assistant, you will be expected to help and support the Heads of House 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.

You will be on a duty rota with other colleagues, the aim being to ensure that the House is always adequately staffed, that there is always someone there for the students and that House rules are being respected.

You will also need to:

·          Attend meetings with colleagues;

·          Help show prospective students and parents around the House as necessary;

·          Attend school social and other events, some of which may take place on evenings and weekends, such as school concerts and drama productions, Sports Day, parents’ evening and open days;

·          Attend school Inset and other training events, both in and out of school, as appropriate.

Accommodation

·        For the proper performance of their duties, it will be essential for the successful candidate to be resident in the House at all times during term time (excluding scheduled time off).

·        In line with the proper performance of their duties, the successful candidate will be able to take meals in the House or in the school dining hall without charge during school term times.

Hours of Work

The hours of work will be set out in the contract of employment. Boarding Assistant will be required to work such hours as are necessary to fulfil all their duties and responsibilities, including pastoral commitments commensurate with their position and role.

Non-smoking policy

·        d’Overbroeck’s has a strict no-smoking and no-vaping policy (this is intended to cover all forms of e-cigarettes) in all parts of the school, including gardens and grounds. It is part of the responsibilities of House staff to ensure that this policy is enforced. It is also a requirement that House staff be non-smokers.

Salary and pension

·        The salary for the post will be in the region of £16,000 pa. In addition, and as has already been mentioned, accommodation within one of the school’s boarding houses and meals are provided (during term time) for those undertaking residential, boarding duties.

·        The school has its own pension scheme, which will be open to the successful candidates from the time that they join the school.

·        Please note that the role as set out above involves working through the school’s term times plus a day or two before and after each term to help with opening up and closing down the House.

You will benefit from

·     free cooked lunches during term-time

·     access to ‘We Care’ medical and counselling services

·     discounted membership rates for a nearby sports and leisure club

·     participation in the ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme

·     fee discounts for children of staff attending d’Overbroeck’s School

Further information

If you would like any further information at this stage, please feel free to email Hannah Mungall, Head of Boarding, at Hannah.Mungall@doverbroecks.com.

Applications

Applicants should apply following the link Boarding Assistant[Boarding Assistant]

The Application Form, full Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter should be emailed to HR@doverbroecks.com and a signed copy sent to:

Human Resources

d'Overbroeck's

333 Banbury Road

Oxford

OX27PL

Please apply as soon as possible, but no later than 12th June 2023.

All applications will be processed on receipt. Short-listed applicants will be notified of the interview arrangements as soon as possible after short-listing. Please note, however, that we reserve the right to shortlist and invite suitable candidates in for interview prior to this date.

Nord Anglia Education

In early 2021 d’Overbroeck’s was acquired by Nord Anglia Education, a leading premium international schools organisation. At the start of the 2022-23 academic year, NAE comprised 81 school in 32 countries, employing over 15,000 and teaching over 70,000 students.

You can find out more on their website: nordangliaeducation.com