Female Houseparent for the Girls' Boarding House – Term time only
Brillantmont International School
Switzerland
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 31 March 2023
Job overview
Applications are to be submitted exclusively via the Brillantmont website: www.brillantmont.ch/jobs
JOB DESCRIPTION
Female Boarding Houseparent for the Girls' Boarding House – Term time only
Start date: March
Please note: The position is full time residential and no teaching is involved.
Required:
- Swiss or EU passport
- Female
- Driving licence valid for Switzerland and confidence to drive students
- Have previous boarding experience or similar, with students aged 11-18
- Be able to work in English; knowledge of French is an asset
- Be committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of young people
- Have experience of supervising a team
- Be a dynamic individual and a great team player
- Be flexible, sensible and approachable
- Be a good communicator, particularly with teenagers
DEADLINE
Applications are to be submitted exclusively via the form on our website: brillantmont.ch/jobs
The closing date for applications is March 31st 2023.
All the boarding accommodation is on the Brillantmont campus, on the upper floors of five buildings, and the boarding rooms are spacious, warm and welcoming. Boys and girls live in separate houses, organised by age and gender. A member of the boarding team lives in the boarding house, looking after the students and helping make their boarding experience happy and successful.
Students share a room with a student from another nationality, encouraging intercultural learning and understanding. We expect our boarding staff to always have the student's physical, mental, and emotional well-being at the heart of all they do. Our caring, supportive boarding environment safeguards the students and allows them to develop and grow with confidence.
We are here to help our students find the answers to their questions, to feel strong and grounded on their journey to becoming well-balanced, responsible young adults, who can live with others and who are global citizens. Your support will help them secure high standards and identify barriers to learning and development.
1. Goals and Objectives
To use leadership, organisational skills and professional skills to:
- Assure the smooth running of the Boarding House emphasising good communication amongst the students and staff working within the boarding school
- Serve as a professional role model for the Brillantmont boarding students
- Oversee and manage the conduct and discipline of the boarders applying Brillantmont’s rules consistently
2. Key responsibilities
Under the responsibility of the Head of Boarding you will be expected to:
Well-being
- Nurture a family atmosphere of trust, support and guidance
- Adopt a holistic approach to the students’ education and development
- Provide an environment where students feel safe, comfortable and secure
- Take measures to ensure students social integration
- Monitor the physical and psychological health of the students
Induction
- Develop purposeful activities to help new students settle and integrate the new students with the current students
Academic focus
- Promote academic ambition and achievement
- Follow the academic progress providing support and guidance to each boarding house student
Personal development
- Promote the importance of personal hygiene and ensure boarding students adhere to the school dress code
- Engender respectful behaviour stressing the importance of sharing ideas and listening to others
- Promote internationalism and global citizenship
Supervision
- Liaise regularly with the Head of Boarding and Senior Houseparent and deputise where necessary during periods of absence
- Communicate concerns and regularly appraise the Head of Boarding as to student and Assistant House Parent’s progress
- Line manage and support the Assistant House Parents when working within the boarding department
- Undertake on call periods when deputising for the Head of Boarding or senior Houseparent
- Undertake any tasks reasonably requested by the Head of Boarding or Senior Houseparent that support the boarding ethos and the wider school community
3. Working Hours
- a) According to the published rota, fixed at the beginning of each term
- b) Two consecutive days and one night off per week (when not preceding point c)
- c) Three consecutive days and two nights off per month
4. Accommodation and food
When on duty, you will be expected to sleep in one of the boarding houses and will have your own bedroom and bathroom on one of the floors with the students, and you must eat the meals with the students. It is also possible for you to eat meals in school during your free time if you so wish.
When you are off duty, you live in one of the houses reserved for house parents and share the facilities: bathroom, kitchen, sitting room.
DEADLINE
Applications are to be submitted exclusively via the form on our website: brillantmont.ch/jobs
The closing date for applications is February 28th 2023.
Attached documents
About Brillantmont International School
Owned and run by the same family since the school’s foundation in 1882, Brillantmont is a leading Swiss boarding and day school, offering an internationally recognised programme.
Our mission is to provide a supportive family environment which enables our students to discover and develop their passions and talents, building the confidence needed to lead happy, meaningful lives. Our core values focus on Learning, Well-Being, Community and Internationalism; these are the cornerstones which underpin the Brillantmont experience.
Every year, we welcome around 80 boarders and 20 day students from aged 13-18 into Grades 8-12. Global citizenship and intercultural learning lie at the heart of the Brillantmont experience. Over 30 different nationalities are represented and the school applies quotas to ensure a diverse student body. Living amongst so many nationalities enables students to learn about other cultures, speak new languages and develop a global network of contacts.
Brillantmont is in the centre of Lausanne, a beautiful city in French speaking Switzerland. Close to Geneva airport, the majestic Swiss Alps are less than an hour away. The quality of life is exceptional. All students learn French and through the co-curricular programme can discover and enjoy the natural sporting and cultural wealth of Switzerland. As befits the Olympic Capital, there are numerous sports facilities in the region and skiing is integral to Brillantmont life.
The school overlooks Lake Léman and the Alps. It is spacious with excellent, up to date facilities, including an incredible multipurpose hall offering a full-sized gymnasium and a 100m2 stage area. Accommodation is of the highest standard with students sharing a room with someone from another culture, promoting intercultural understanding. Brillantmont has been fully accredited by NEASC and CIS for over 30 years and is committed to accreditation as a tool for improvement.
Brillantmont’s small size ensures that the student remains the focus of all that is offered, both academically, but also in terms of personal development. We nurture collaboration and leadership skills through challenge, building courageous, confident, critical thinkers. We want our students to take ownership of their learning journey. The average class size is 9 students, the maximum class size is 15 students. This creates a stimulating learning environment, reflected in the excellent examination results.
Brillantmont prepares students for US examinations (with SAT) and British examinations (IGCSE, A Level). On completion of their studies, Brillantmont students enter top-ranking universities across the world, with a majority continuing their studies in the UK or Switzerland.
A strong co-curricular programme covering sports, creative, humanitarian and critical thinking activities enables students to develop strengths and talents beyond the classroom. The school takes advantage of its location in the heart of Europe to develop a sense of internationalism through trips to neighbouring countries and through language acquisition.
Outstanding pastoral care, excellent facilities and spacious accommodation help create a home from home in which students feel part of the Brillantmont family, no matter how far from home they are. Our focus on the individual raises self-esteem, helping our students become effective learners and balanced young people.
Whether students are with us for just one term or a complete year, their Brillantmont experience will be unique and life changing.
Brillantmont staff are committed and dedicated and fully understand what it means to work in a boarding school, where life continues 24/7. Our culturally aware, caring community is based on mutual respect and upholding values. It is an inspiring and enriching place to work, with opportunities for growth and professional development.
There is only one Brillantmont in the world. Do you have what it takes to become part of its 140 year old story?
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