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Housemistress (Teaching/Non-Teaching)

Housemistress (Teaching/Non-Teaching)

Badminton School

Badminton School, Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BA

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
19 June 2023

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and confident Housemistress to be part of our Boarding Team.

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.

Hours: The post is a full-time role. During the week, each member of House Staff will be entitled to the equivalent of up to 48 hours, which includes a night when you may be away from School and away from the House. Off duty time is timetabled by the Assistant Head (Boarding). The timetabling of time off will be subject to the constraints of other staff’s teaching or School commitments such as attending concerts and other major school events.

Salary: Badminton operates its own pay scale. Staff joining Badminton School are assimilated on to the Badminton Scale at a point appropriate to their qualifications and experience and the post to which they are appointed. The School offers membership of a contributory pension scheme and has a contractual sick pay scheme.

Additional Benefits: Free onsite parking, free meals, pension membership and free gym membership are all included. 

Starting date: January 2024.

Closing date: Monday 19th June 2023 at 9.00 am.

Interview date: w/c 26th June 2023.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early. 

Safeguarding

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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About Badminton School

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+44 117 905 5200

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Badminton School is a thriving independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3-18, which has remained at the forefront of girls’ education for well over 150 years. Set within a campus of beautiful buildings and pleasant gardens in the city of Bristol, the School has an enviable sense of community which is felt the moment you step inside the gates. With a consistently outstanding academic record coupled with excellent pastoral care, Badminton’s approach to the holistic education it provides is to broaden the girls’ skills, knowledge and attitudes to ensure they are curious and confident. Badminton girls are characteristically thoughtful individuals who are understanding of the viewpoints of others and who leave school ready to face the changing and challenging wider world.

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