Houseparent - Female

We are looking to appoint an experienced Houseparent who is passionate about the pastoral care of pupils. As a houseparent, you will lead, manage and monitor the running of a boarding house; to promote boarding and to ensure the welfare and well-being of boarders.

Working Pattern

Full time, Term time (35 weeks) plus 3 weeks during holiday periods

Hours are allocated on a rota system across 7 days a week

Contract

 Maternity cover 12 months – commencing 23rd August 2021 

Salary

£23,000 per annum, with accommodation

Start Date

September 2021 or sooner, if available.

The Role

Working within the girl’s boarding house the Houseparent is essential in encouraging and ensuring boarding students take part in all activities and to manage their pastoral care, ensuring they are safe and happy in the school environment.  

The Houseparents act as the reasonable parent at all times to the boarders and coordinate the boarding team ensuring cover is appropriate. With a focus on Safeguarding and health and safety, the houseparent will ensure the welfare of students daily. 

Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring that students new to the school are inducted and supported appropriately
• Set high expectations of academic work among the students in the House, overseeing their academic progress and supporting classroom teachers in encouraging high levels of effort and attainment
• Communicating effectively with parents on all matters relating to their sons and daughters, both on an individual and collective basis.
• Take immediate responsibility for the staff in the House, and will liaise, where necessary, with other staff in the school, including Housekeepers and nursing staff.
• Manage the weekend activities programme for full boarders
• Produce the budget requests for the House, and will be expected to exercise careful control over expenditure
• Keep thorough, accurate records about each student
• Coordinate the travel, arrival and departure of all incoming and outgoing boarding pupils to the School

You

You will have experience of working with young people within a boarding community, along with pastoral care experience. Good knowledge of safeguarding protocols and child protection is also required for this role. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an excellent communicator
• Be IT literate 
• Extremely organised
• Be enthusiastic in ensuring a busy and fulfilling boarding life for boarders 
• Be a resilient individual 
• Have good problem solving skills

Please note, as this role is for a girls boarding houseparent it is suitable for female applicants only. This is an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Who are we?

Mount St. Mary’s College is a special community with a proud history and a bright future, where staff and pupils work hard to achieve success. Nestled in beautiful and spacious grounds in the North East Derbyshire village of Spinkhill, Mount St Mary’s College is an independent Jesuit day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 11-18.  

The School values diversity and strives to promote equality at all levels, including its employees and students.  Applications are welcome from all sections of the Community. Mount St Mary’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

How to apply

To apply download an application form here and send the completed form to hr@msmcollege.com. 

Closing date: 19th May 2021 – 10am 

Please note if you do not hear within 4 weeks from applying, you can assume you have been unsuccessful. All correspondence will be sent via email.