Boarding Houseparent
d'Overbroeck's
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- d’Overbroeck’s has its own salary scale (above the national scale) and pension scheme
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 July 2017
Job overview
Boarding Houseparent
To start as soon as possible. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and would be delighted to receive applications from Teachers and non-Teachers alike for this post.
Post Summary:
- We are seeking to make a new Houseparent appointment for Islip House, our brand new boarding house on Banbury Road
- There will be two resident Houseparents, each with their own two-bedroom flat on the ground floor of the house
- d’Overbroeck’s has its own pay scale and pension scheme.
- For further information about the school and the post visit: www.doverbroecks.com/posts.
- There is no fixed closing date for this position. All applications will be considered on receipt – please apply as soon as possible.
Overview of the role
Houseparents are responsible, in a pastoral and practical sense, for all aspects of the running of their House. They are responsible for its smooth and orderly running and for the welfare and wellbeing of the students within it.
In conjunction with the colleagues in the Boarding Office, Houseparents are responsible for overseeing the domestic and health & safety arrangements in the House and for ensuring that students are supervised effectively and appropriately and that the House rules are observed by everyone in the House.
The person
Relevant experience of working in a comparable role or of having held comparable responsibilities in a different context would be highly desirable.
In addition, and given the nature and responsibilities associated with the role, candidates will need to demonstrate the following:
- Well-developed emotional intelligence and a mature, responsible, patient and resilient attitude to life and work;
- A commitment to promoting safeguarding of children and to continued professional development in this respect;
- The ability to work as a member of a team with a commitment to high standards of pastoral care;
- An ability to be firm while doing so in a friendly, engaging and respectful manner;
- Very well developed communication skills, both in person and in writing;
- Good, reliable and balanced judgement;
- The ability to handle pressure where necessary;
- A sense of humour.
Salary and pension
The school has its own pay scale (above main scale) and optional pension scheme
Further Details
If you would like any further information at this stage, please feel free to telephone the Head of Boarding, Felisa Deas, on 07909 971077.
Applications
Applicants should complete the Form entitled Application for a Non-Teaching Post which can be downloaded from the web-site www.doverbroecks.com/vacancies
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
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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