Head of House

We are seeking to appoint two Heads of House for our boarding accommodation to join us in September 2023. This is an exciting opportunity to join our boarding team at a time of growth and development.

Role overview

Heads of House (previously referred to as 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 colleagues in the Boarding Team, Heads of House are also 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 same ethos and approach prevail in the boarding context as do in all other aspects of life at d’Overbroeck’s.

Our boarding environment is marked with the same relative informality, boundaries that are clear but not overbearing, and an atmosphere which is homely, welcoming, flexible and supportive. Heads of House clearly have a critical part to play in creating and maintaining such an atmosphere in the boarding houses. They are, therefore, an integral part of the school’s pastoral team.

Heads of house (and other house staff) report to the Head of Boarding.

Principle duties and responsibilities

By their nature, the responsibilities of this role are fairly open-ended. Please note, therefore, that this job description can only give an indicative outline of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. It should not be read as an exhaustive statement.

Heads of House at d’Overbroeck’s are expected to:

• Running the House
• Pastoral
• Administration and Record Keeping
• Daily routines and Supervision of students
• Regulations, Safeguarding and Compliance
• H&S and medical issues
• Domestic arrangements
• Meal arrangements
• Duties in regards to meal arrangements
• Other

Please see more details specified in job description - Head of House Candidate Brief.

Further information

If you would like any further information at this stage, please feel free to email Hannah Mungall, Head of Boarding, at Hannah.Mungall@doverbroecks.com

Salary

We expect the salary to be between £23,000 and £26,000 depending on the size of the boarding house.

Staff at d’Overbroeck’s also benefit from

·        free cooked lunches during term-time

·        access to ‘We Care’ medical and counselling services

·        discounted membership rates for a nearby sports and leisure club

·        participation in the ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme

·        fee discounts for children of staff attending d’Overbroeck’s School

Applications

Applicants should complete the Form entitled Application for a Non-Teaching Post which can be downloaded from https://www.doverbroecks.com/about/careers/

The Application Form, full Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter should be emailed to HR@doverbroecks.com and a signed copy sent to:

HR

d'Overbroeck's

333 Banbury Road

Oxford

OX2 7PL

The final date for submission of applications is Wednesday 12 April 2023.

Please apply as soon as possible. All applications will be processed on receipt.

Short-listed applicants will be notified of the interview arrangements as soon as possible after short-listing. Please note, however, that we reserve the right to shortlist and invite suitable candidates in for interview prior to this date, as we are looking to make a new appointment as quickly as possible.

Nord Anglia Education

In early 2021 d’Overbroeck’s was acquired by Nord Anglia Education, a leading premium international schools organisation. At the start of the 2022-23 academic year, NAE comprised 81 school in 32 countries, employing over 15,000 and teaching over 70,000 students.

You can find out more on their website: nordangliaeducation.com