Housemistress - Sixth Form

This is an exciting opportunity to join Badminton School as a Resident Housemistress in our Sixth Form Boarding House, which currently houses girls in Year 12-13.  

The successful candidate will lead a House team within a dynamic boarding environment.    Badminton is one of the South West’s leading girls’ boarding schools. 

The successful candidate will be fully committed to the aims and ideals of boarding school life and demonstrate the ability to deliver excellent levels of pastoral care. Enthusiasm, determination and excellent communication skills will underpin a pro-active approach to the role.

Aim:  The Housemistress will lead her House, providing support and guidance to each pupil. She will promote all aspects of pupil development including those that are beyond academic and extra-curricular (e.g. leadership, consideration for others, courtesy etc.) She will manage the staffing, organisation and resources of the House efficiently, provide for the safety, good discipline and pastoral well-being of all pupils within and promote and develop recruitment to the House. She will have the confidence and experience to work independently but also be a part of the Boarding Team. She will be committed to the whole School community and its development and to the ethos of the House, as well as that of the whole School.    

Accountability:  The Housemistress is responsible to the Director of Welfare. She will be responsible for her Deputy Housemistress and Resident Tutors. The Housemistress will keep the Director of Welfare informed of any matters felt necessary. All House Staff are responsible to the Director of Welfare on matters of welfare and discipline and ultimately to the Headmistress.

Specific Responsibilities: 

To be resident within the House at all times during term time (excluding off duty time as agreed) and to supervise pupils in House during evenings and weekends;  

To maintain high standards of prompt arrival for House responsibilities and appropriate professional appearance; 

To ensure that the welfare and well-being of pupils is, at all times, paramount; 

To maintain the discipline and appearance of pupils, and foster a secure and caring atmosphere within the House; 

To be present and support Boarders at events e.g. Concerts, competitions and sports fixtures. 

To ensure that the individual circumstances, needs, strengths and weaknesses of each pupil are identified and known by staff as needed, so that individual needs, opportunities, talents and potential are developed and maximised; 

To use every opportunity to cultivate contact and communication with parents, to ensure that they are fully informed about their daughter’s progress and welfare; to ensure that family incidents and problems are brought to the attention of those who need to know; 

To implement all necessary documentation in line with ISI and National Minimum Standards for Boarding;  

To provide half termly House reports for the Director of Welfare and Headmistress; 

To attend weekly meetings with the Director of Welfare, Boarding Team and Senior Nurse; 

To share meal times with the Boarders and other members of staff as frequently as possible in the dining room and to establish routines to ensure a healthy diet for each girl and happy civilised meal times, where good manners are promoted; 

To participate in the induction of new staff into the House; 

To work with the other House teams at times to ensure the smooth and happy transition of boarders between Houses; 

To plan and lead taster weekends for prospective pupils; 

To carry out a sensitive and thorough induction programme for all new Boarders; at whatever point in the year they join; 

To welcome day girls into the Boarding House and integrate them wherever possible in all aspects of boarding life. 

This is not an exhaustive list of tasks.