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Deputy Houseparent for boarding

Deputy Houseparent for boarding

Haut-Lac International Bilingual School

Switzerland

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Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
31 May 2023

Job overview

Haut-Lac international bilingual school (K-12 with around 600 students) near Vevey (Vaud), Switzerland invites applications from Houseparents to join the growing boarding team from end-August 2023.

Haut-Lac offers co-educational, international boarding in a bright and modern building overlooking Lake Geneva. The school is situated above the town of Vevey with good rail connections to Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva.

The role

  • Provide outstanding pastoral care to our international boarding community.
  • Be committed to our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy.
  • Act as advocate for the Boarders.
  • Promote the health and well-being of each boarding student.
  • Help to support a culture where every student feels safe, valued and supported and is able to contribute positively to the house community.
  • Ensure the school’s behaviour policy and boarding rules are implemented.
  • Communicate effectively with parents and colleagues.
  • Organise, contribute to and help to run the Boarding Enrichment Programme.
  • Support boarders in their curricular and extra-curricular activities.

We offer: 

  • A rewarding role with a supportive team in a close-knit international environment.
  • Bedsit accommodation (to suit a single person).
  • All meals. 

Attached documents

About Haut-Lac International Bilingual School

Haut-Lac International Bilingual School is a K-12 school nestled in the hills above Vevey (Switzerland) that boasts state-of-the-art campuses with breathtaking views of Lake Geneva and the Alps.

Haut-Lac is a unique school with a truly bilingual approach to education as well as learning pathways that are responsive to student progress and goals . It offers both Swiss and International students the choice between a variety of programmes such as “Learning means the World” in the infant and primary school ,  the prestigious IBDP, IBMYP and more recently the IBCP as well as a support programme to facilitate the return to public school in order to do a “maturity. The school also has the capacity to  provide flexibility in the programme to promote elite student athletes.

Haut-Lac is a CIS accredited school.  

The future of education is ever changing, and Haut-Lac is  a school that prides itself on staying ahead of the trend and offering not only a quality education, but a lively school community atmosphere.

The Primary school campus and extensive whole-school sport facilities were completed in 2014. It is situated close to the secondary school in St-Légier, and comprises classrooms, specialist art and music rooms, a library, a uniform shop, a teaching kitchen and numerous offices. Modern facilities at the secondary campus include specialist IT rooms and Computer Aided Design (CAD) technology linked to a laser cutter and plastic former in the tech lab. Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz is located in the canton of Vaud, and has a total population of approximately 5,000.

Board of Directors : Grainne Dubler, Jean-Louis Dubler, Anne-Marie Harwood, Neil Harwood

Secondary School Head : Rossella Cosso

Infant & Primary Head : Renaud Milhoux

Values and vision

Haut-Lac International Bilingual School, believe that a bilingual education enhances cognitive development, and encourages students to be more organised in their work, more imaginative in their thinking, and more sensitive to the needs of others.

We are deeply committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, upholding a robust policy that reflects our dedication to their safety and well-being. Through proactive, preventive measures and rigorous training for our team, we aim to ensure the highest level of protection against any form of harm or abuse. Our culture of vigilance and open communication ensures serious and confidential treatment of all welfare concerns, with a collaborative approach involving parents, caregivers, and authorities to create a secure and inclusive environment. Regularly reviewing and updating our policy to meet evolving best practices and legal requirements, we pledge to uphold every child's dignity and rights, nurturing and protecting their potential as a core part of our mission.

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