Deputy Head of Boarding House

Are you passionate about providing a nurturing and supportive environment for students? Do you have experience in residential life and a strong commitment to student well-being? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! St George's School is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual to join our team as the Deputy Head of Boarding House. 

This is a full-time role of 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. You will be resided in staff accommodation on site when on duty (or in emergencies). 

Main Areas of Responsibilities: 

•  Assist the Head of Boarding House in overseeing all aspects of the boarding house operations and student welfare
•  Provide the highest standard of pastoral care, support (including academic support) and guidance to boarders 
•  Manage the Boarding House in the absence of the Head of House
•  Aid the Head of House with routine administrative tasks in the House Office
•  Enhance the experience of boarders and widen their opportunity to learn valuable life skills
•  Provide physical, social and medical care to students
•  Run House Meetings as required by the Head of Boarding House
•  Plan and organise regular evening and weekend trips for boarding students
•  Supervise prep as needed
•  Work together with the Learning Support Department, Student Services and the Sixth Form team to provide mentoring to students

The successful candidate should:   

• Have experience of working in a boarding school
• Have a positive and sympathetic approach to children
• Have experience of working as part of a team
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Be mindful and respectful of students with diverse cultural backgrounds
• Hold a valid driving license

In return, we can offer: 

• Additional training and support
• Ongoing professional development
• Free Lunch on working days
• Use of the school’s fitness suite/Gym
• Childcare Voucher Scheme
• Staff Wellbeing Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking on school site
• As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy.

Applications will be shortlisted throughout the process and we may interview and close the advert early if we are in a position to recruit a suitable candidate.  We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply early.

St Georges School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced, with List Checks,Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

We are required to conduct online searches about all candidates as part of the selection and appointment process, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.

Closing date: 12/06/2023 08:00

Interview date: To be confirmed