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House Master/Mistress

House Master/Mistress

TASIS The American School In England

Surrey

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent

Job overview

TASIS The American School in England, is an international school and community where the aspirations and potential of every student are fostered, nurtured, and challenged. Our students age range is from 4 to 18 years with a total of 713 students of which 195 are boarders.

TASIS England is dedicated to inspiring within each student the pursuit of knowledge, the love of wisdom, an appreciation for beauty, and the development of strong character. These values, coupled with physical activity, artistic endeavours, and service to others orchestrate educational opportunities unparalleled to none. Our Upper School International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) results are consistently strong which means that our students are well-prepared both academically and emotionally to go on to study at some of the best universities in the world.

We are currently working towards an exciting boarding restructure to offer enhanced facilities and student support and have openings for the following residential posts.

We are seeking a House Master/Mistress to oversee the smooth running of the Boarding House, the supervision and guidance of the Deputy House Master/Mistress (DHM), the Tutor Team and above all, the safety and welfare of the students ensuring compliance with all of the National Minimum Standards that relate directly to Boarding. The main demand of this role is a genuine desire to be involved in the lives of young people and the willingness to give unstintingly of your time.

A competitive salary with attractive benefits will be offered based on experience, skills and knowledge.

To find out more, please see our job description or visit our website www.england.tasis.com  

Applicants should send a completed application form accompanied with a covering letter addressed to Head of School explaining their motivation in applying for this role, and email it to employment@tasisengland.org  

Due to the high levels of interest in working at TASIS, we will only contact individuals who have been selected for interview. If you do not hear within 5 working days of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

The School is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About TASIS The American School In England

First founded in 1976, TASIS The American School in England (otherwise known as TASIS England) is an independent school in the village of Thorpe, Surrey. The school provides an American-style education to its students, following an American curriculum. As a result, the majority of the school’s students are American, although there is still a significant international contingent. The school’s campus occupies 46 acres of land, close to Royal Holloway University. TASIS England has around 800 pupils on roll, with a minority of these being boarding students. 

Headteacher

David Hicks

Values and Vision

TASIS England seeks to provide a high-quality US-style education to its pupils, while keeping them active and informed about their local community. The school makes extensive use of the wide range of modern facilities available on campus in order to achieve this, with students having the option of a wide range of sports opportunities and extra-curricular activities. In terms of curriculum, older students at the school have the option of taking the International Baccalaureate, a two-year course widely recognised by a huge range of international higher-education institutions.

Inspection

“The school provides an outstanding quality of education. Consistently high quality teaching supported by an outstanding curriculum ensures students achieve exceptionally well during their time at school. Excellent systems ensure that those students who have additional learning needs are exceptionally well supported. Additionally, the Learning Support Centre supports boarders by providing them with the study skills they need to succeed in class”

The full report into TASIS England can be found here.

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