Head of House - Pastoral

We are seeking a passionate and inspirational Head of House to join a leading international boarding school, Institut auf dem Rosenberg. The successful candidate will work closely with both academic and co-curricular departments to ensure pastoral care is delivered to the highest standard. The ability to instruct a sports or co-curricular activity is an advantage.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• A teaching qualification or pastoral equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of pastoral or teaching experience.

• Extensive experience of delivering pastoral care to students of mixed age groups in an international setting.

• Experience with 1:1 tutoring as well as mentoring or well-being counselling.

We are particularly looking for:

• A dynamic and professional individual.

• A team player.

• A commitment to delivering high quality support.

• An individual willing and capable to be involved in the extra-curricular life of the school.

• Dedication to the ongoing development and excellence of Institut auf dem Rosenberg.

• Support our whole-school ethos in which the raising of pupils' aspirations and attainment is central to your work on a day-to-day basis.

Tasks & Competences:

• Organising the students' daily routine while maintaining highest level of care and attention to student well-being.

• Organisation and implementation of recreational and sports programs and activities.

• Academic supervision and homework support.

• Delivering sports and / or co-curricular courses.

• Driving duty.

We Offer:

• A rare opportunity to work in a highly successful and internationally renowned school

• A truly international environment with outstanding facilities

• Colleagues committed to excellence

• An entrepreneurial working atmosphere, dedicated to ensuring every student can follow an individual development plan to maximise his or her potential

• Attractive remuneration package

The School

Institut auf dem Rosenberg is a prestigious and leading independent boarding school for students aged 4-19 years, offering an international education to pupils from all over the world. We have pioneered ways to educate children and young adults according to their individual abilities, talents and goals for the past 130 years.

Our value-based philosophy is to educate students in preparation for the challenges of the 21st Century. The school offers International GCSEs and A-Levels, US High School Diploma with Advanced Placement examinations as well as the IB Diploma.

The school also operates a one-of-a-kind Talent & Enrichment programme offering an abundance of co-curricular and sports programmes as well as the world’s first school-owned Creative Lab, a learning and experimentation environment.

Important links:

https://instrosenberg.ch/index.html

https://vimeo.com/287133380

https://instrosenberg.ch/enrichment.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WfXBqNJXYw

We Offer:

• a rare opportunity to work in a highly successful, entrepreneurial and internationally renowned school.

• a truly international environment with outstanding facilities.

• collaborative colleagues committed to excellence.

• an entrepreneurial working atmosphere, dedicated to ensuring every student can follow an individual development plan IDP® to maximise their potential.

• attractive remuneration package and optional accommodation for those relocating to Switzerland.

To Apply

Candidates should supply a CV, letter of application detailing clearly their suitability for the post, and contact details of three referees. Send to recruitment@instrosenberg.ch, stating “Head of House" in the subject-line.

Closing date for applications: 5 December 2020. Early applications are encouraged and the school reserves the right to appoint before the deadline for applications. Initial interviews will be conducted online. Any offer of appointment will be subject to child-protection screening including reference checks with previous employers, and clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service (previously known as CRB) or equivalent.