Housemaster/Housemistress
d'Overbroeck's
Oxford
- Expired
- Salary:
- 0.5 FTE of a teaching salary, plus an allowance of £6,500, although for an exceptional candidate this may be more.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 26 January 2018
Job overview
Role overview
We are looking for an engaging and dynamic Housemaster/Housemistress to join our boarding provision at Islip House, our brand new 61 bedroom boarding house. The post will commence in September 2018, although the capacity for a settling in period towards the end of August would be appreciated.
The Housemaster/Housemistress is responsible for the general welfare and personal development of the Sixth Form boarders in Islip House and for creating a secure and nurturing environment. The new Sixth Form boarding house is situated directly on the Banbury Road overlooking the brand new 333 Banbury Road Sixth Form site.
During the school day, 8.35am to 4.20pm, Directors of Studies are primarily responsible for the students’ academic development and welfare; however, the Housemaster/Housemistress has an overview of their students’ progress and well-being and liaises with parents and academic staff about this. The Housemaster/Housemistress is resident during term time and is line managed and responsible to the Deputy Principal and ultimately to the Principal.
Skills Required
- Enthusiastic, friendly, a genuine interest and commitment to the care and development of Sixth Form boarders.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexible, adaptable, co-operative, helpful, self-aware; collaborates well; ability to work alone and as part of a team.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills; ability to work to deadlines.
- Ability to take initiative, develop new ideas and implement them.
- IT literate and competent.
- Team player, sense of perspective, resilience and an excellent sense of humour through to the end of term.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience of working in a boarding school or in a pastoral setting with children is not essential but would be desirable.
- First Aid at work certificate holder would be advantageous, although training will be given if needed.
- Clean driving licence.
Duties and responsibilities
Please note that the below are illustrative of what the successful candidate will be expected to do. For a fuller and more detailed list of the duties and responsibilities of the Housemaster/Housemistress position, please refer to the candidate brief available on the vacancies page of our school website.
- To develop and maintain among the students high and consistent standards of behaviour, organisation and cleanliness.
- To liaise with: Head of Sixth Form, Boarding Tutors, Director of Studies and other school staff to ensure the highest and consistent standards of care for students.
- Together with the Deputy Principal and Head of Boarding, develop and help manage an effective and efficient boarding team, staffing structure and staffing responsibilities for Islip, including Graduate Assistants and Boarding Tutors.
- To liaise with the Bursar and their teams regarding maintenance and the development of facilities.
- To ensure, with the Deputy Principal and Head of Boarding, that the boarding house is compliant with the National Minimum Standards for Boarding.
Attached documents
About d'Overbroeck's
THE SCHOOL
d’Overbroeck’s is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in Oxford for students aged 11 – 18. The school roll currently stands at around 750, and this is set to grow in the coming years.
Founded in 1977, initially as a Sixth Form, d’Overbroeck’s has maintained its founding values throughout its growth.
We believe in outstanding teaching and laughter. We celebrate the individual and foster a culture that promotes collaboration and originality. We pride ourselves on our unique blend of social informality and academic rigour.
d’Overbroeck’s consists of three sections:
Years 7-11 – 200 students; currently all day students although open to boarders from next year. Based at Leckford Place, OX2 6HX.
Sixth Form – 440 students; a mixture of day and boarding. Domestic and international. Based at a purpose-built site at 333 Banbury Road.
The International School – around 125 international students who are all boarders, across years 9-11.
All in all, this is a busy and happy educational environment in which staff and students enjoy positive relationships based on mutual respect and a shared sense of purpose. As our most recent ISI inspection report puts it:
‘A defining characteristic of d’Overbroeck’s is its close-knit, informal atmosphere within which students grow in confidence, self-esteem, respect for themselves and for others. Students are very supportive of each other and behaviour throughout is excellent, exemplified in considerate, warm relationships.
In its key findings, our most recent inspection report (2021) found that our students are highly motivated with extremely positive attitudes to learning. They were described as successful collaborative learners who are naturally inclusive. They were said to have a remarkably strong sense of self understanding and excellent awareness of how to improve and achieve their goals.
ISI inspection report. October 2021
For more information about the College please visit our website at http://www.doverbroecks.com/
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