Deputy Head of House

ABOUT CATS College CAMBRIDGE 

CATS College offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 14+ from all over the world. CATS students live and work at the custom built Cambridge campus, studying for GCSEs, A levels and University Foundation Programmes, and preparing for admission to universities across the country and elsewhere.  

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

In general:

• Ensure the smooth running of the boarding house generally, in accordance with the student handbook to maintain a friendly, welcoming and happy environment
• Co-ordinate a crisis management plan while on duty, informing relevant emergency services and senior leaders of events and documenting thoroughly
• Act as the appointed Fire Marshall when on duty, and appoint a Fire Marshall when away from  the house
• Attend termly induction and boarding meetings
• During the period of Summer School, undertake duties as directed by the Head of House, in particular be the point of contact for School Of English/Stafford House Study Holidays summer managers

In respect of staff:

• While deputising for the Head of House lead and manage the House Parent Team to ensure the successful implementation of procedures in the boarding house/s
• Induct new residential staff to their duties and the house/s
• Line Manage the Day Supervisor/s in the house/s
• Provide administrative support for the Head of House as requested
• Assist the Head of House with the appointment of junior boarding staff

In respect of students:

• Monitor the students’ welfare and behaviour and report any problems in the house to the Head of House or the Welfare team and report more serious problems to the Principal
• Report any worries concerns or breaches of discipline via the College database (Shackleton) and to the appropriate staff immediately
• Report and follow up any missing students to the police as per the College’s missing person’s policy
• Report any student who is not back in time at night or who leaves without an Exeat, in accordance with the Student Handbook
• Ensure that student exeats/courtesy slips are properly checked, recorded and managed
• Work with the team of boarding staff to ensure every student is up in the morning ready for breakfast by leaving the house/ residence in plenty of time
• Manage a supervised study time when on shift 
• Issue keys/cards as each boarding house requires
• Help with student arrivals, student induction and departures when required
• Arrange regular meetings with the students in the boarding house
• Ensure a visible presence in College at all times when on duty, especially at student break times
• Ensure all students are fully inducted upon arrival in accordance with the Staff Handbook and Student Handbook

Closing Date: 3rd April 2019

Please see the job description for full details.