House Parent
St Michael's School
Carmarthenshire
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 2/9/2019
- Apply by:
- 27 June 2019
Job overview
Background to the post
St Michael’s School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school for students aged 11-18. We are seeking to appoint a residential House Parent for our Junior residence that accommodates students in Years 7-10. The House is in a new residential area just 2 miles from the main school and sits in the village of Llangennech, accommodating both girls and boys with a maximum of 22 students. This post is under the supervision of the Head of Boarding, and at weekends supported by activity staff, as well as a catering team who provide the evening meals.
Our boarders are from a diverse nationality mix thus providing a vibrant environment to work in and offering a role that by nature is extremely varied. We are looking for an experienced House Parent to join our pastoral team and take responsibility for the wellbeing and welfare of pupils as well as domestic and administrative duties associated with the role. Applicants will be on duty in the evenings and over the weekends, inclusive of overnight duties, providing the all-round pastoral care that students living away from home require. All staff have a responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of the boarders and must enjoy and have the ability to engage with young teenagers effectively, whilst also promoting a high standard of behaviour and respect within each house. We work across 3 terms; Autumn, Spring, Summer, approximately 39 weeks in total and boarding remains open across each half-term.
A self-contained living quarters is provided for the appointee offering a single bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and small living room. The house stands in its own gardens and this is available for staff use, as well as students. Parking is available on the site, and we do recommend that the candidate has their own vehicle. Off duty time is Monday once the students have left for school until Wednesday at 15:00. We will also offer one Sunday off within each half term.
You should have experience in either boarding/working with young people or experience in a role working in an educational environment. You should be someone who can be assertive when required but also able to demonstrate a caring and empathetic nature. A sense of humour is essential along with good communication skills and a willingness to listen and engage with our boarders.
Application method: Submission of your application via the TES online method.
Closing date for applications: Friday 28th June
Shortlisted candidates notified by: Tuesday 2nd July
Interviews to be held: Week commencing Monday 8th July
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About St Michael's School
Located in Llanelli, South Wales, close to the coastline and not far from the Gower, St. Michael's School is situated in a picturesque area of natural beauty, with excellent links to the M4 motorway. We educate boys and girls from 3-18, broadly following the best of the National Curriculum, then GCSE & A-Level programmes. Although very academically successful, we also focus on young people's character development, resilience and confidence. Our university destinations are excellent and we enjoy the support of alumni who often return to share their experiences with existing pupils. We have just over 400 pupils in our community and are therefore small enough to know everyone individually, but also large enough to provide a wide range of opportunities.
St. Michael's is No. 1 school in Wales for GCSE results - 80% A* & A, summer 2017. We're also one of The Times' Top 20 UK Independent Schools (co-educational). In 2019 we were awarded Welsh Independent Secondary of the Year (Sunday Times) and in 2021 we were awarded Welsh Independent Secondary of the Decade (Sunday Times).
With a dedicated and hardworking staff, St. Michael’s School is one of Wales’ leading Independent Schools. Through high quality teaching, continuous assessment and regular examinations we are quickly able to identify pupils’ strengths. Small class sizes ensure that learning is tailored to the individual and that they are academically challenged throughout their school life. We aim to create an environment where pupils feel cared for and respected. We nurture and support our children to develop confidence in their own abilities ensuring each child reaches their full potential. We successfully combine traditional methods with a broad and well balanced curriculum, designed to enthuse and inspire our pupils, whilst aiming to challenge each child’s natural desire to learn.
Visit our website at: www.stmikes.co.uk
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