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Housemother

Housemother

Horris Hill School

Newbury, Berkshire

Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
20 February 2018

Job overview

Housemother

An opportunity to join the team at one of the UK's leading all-boys boarding and day prep schools.

This traditional boys’ boarding prep school in Berkshire seeks a Housemother in one of the senior houses to work mornings and evenings. Horris Wood is a beautiful, stand alone boarding house, nestled in the grounds of the school.  Working within the house alongside the Housemaster and his assistant, the successful applicant will primarily oversee the domestic arrangements of the 32 full boarding, 12-13yrs old boys, most of whom will have boarded here from a young age.

An organised, approachable character, professional and caring towards both boys and their parents, unafraid of hard work, and with high standards and a sense of humour would best suit the role. 

The role is for 20 hours per week, term time only (plus 3 days before the first and after the last day of each full term) which provides the opportunity to pursue other interests.  Benefits include year round accommodation and all meals during term time.

Additional admin hours covering the school Reception for 14.5 hours per week (term time only) are also available.  The Assistant Receptionist provides part time office cover outside the hours worked by the main Receptionist.   A job description is available on request if this is an additional role that would interest you.

Further details and an application pack can be downloaded from the school website www.horrishill.com/vacancies or please contact Mrs Debbie Power, Assistant Bursar on 01635 30323, email asstbursar@horrishill.com

Applications will be considered as they are received.

Horris Hill School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment procedures and will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check  before employment commences.

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About Horris Hill School

Horris Hill is a successful co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 2-13, set in the beautiful Berkshire countryside. The school prides itself on helping its pupils balance the demands of formal education with both creative play and organised sports and activities. Dedicated staff nurture an enduring love of learning and curiosity of spirit that will equip pupils with the skills and confidence for whatever challenges they may face in life. Horris Hill enjoys close relationships with several of the country’s top public schools, and ensures every pupil makes the most of the opportunities available to them so that they can be excited and prepared for the next stage of their educational journey.

Horris Hill is part of Forfar Education, a specialist school investment and advisory business, which partners with and manages schools across the world; supporting them to become outstanding centres of excellence where pupils learn and grow. Forfar Education is committed to working in close partnership with school leadership for the benefit of all pupils, celebrating each school’s identity and strengths.

Our core aim is to maintain Horris Hill as a small, selective, academically rigorous family school coupled with an holistic learning environment. We will continue to prepare children for the next stage in their education and to deliver children into the most academically ambitious schools in the world. Horris Hill’s unrivalled culture, which creates a truly rounded education will remain, and the fundamentals of good British values and manners will be reinforced.

Horris Hill is entering an exciting time of expansion and growth. In September 2022 our beautiful all year-year round Nursery was opened and we opened our doors to girls into the lower school. In September 2023, we will see our first cohort of girls in the upper school, as well as opening a girls boarding house.

Our staffing team are critical to the school’s continued success and you will be joining some excellent recent appointments. We welcomed our new Headmaster, Mr Rob Stewart to the school in September 2022. He has an outstanding track record including being a past Eton Housemaster before his first headship of a leading Prep School.

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Applications closed