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Houseparent

Gordonstoun

Moray

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
1 December 2022

Job overview

Situated on the beautiful Moray Coast in the North of Scotland, Gordonstoun is widely recognised as the world leader in character education. We have a co-educational community of over 500 students aged from 6-18, who are predominantly full boarding and are drawn from over 40 countries. 

Our uniquely broad curriculum provides challenge in the classroom, at sea and in the mountains, on the stage and on the sports fields and enables students to discover the truth in our motto – Plus Est En Vous – there is more in you.

Gordonstoun are seeking to appoint an inspirational, ambitious and dynamic person who shares our vision of pastoral care in a busy full boarding school, and who will seize an exciting opportunity to work at Gordonstoun. The successful candidate will lead a highly successful boarding House for approximately 65 students (13-18). The successful candidate must have strong pastoral instincts and have an excellent track record in an educational setting. As Gordonstoun is a full boarding school, we are in full operation seven days per week including evenings during term time. Pastoral, curricular, cultural and sports activities take place outside normal day-school hours. All staff are expected to make a full contribution. The Houseparent (HP) is the Head of the Pastoral Team of Staff in their boarding house. As such, they carry responsibility for the pastoral life of the house and its development. This post has a standard tenure of a minimum of 5 years in the house. This may be extended by mutual consent in two-year blocks. This post may particularly suit a candidate who has career interests and ambitions to move into a pastoral role in senior management.

Gordonstoun has its own generous salary scale and benefits package. The successful candidate will be provided with spacious accommodation attached to the boarding house.

The HP will provide a family atmosphere for the students and give them the kind of help, encouragement and adult contact that a young person would receive in a good home.

The HP will promote the ethos of the School in the House context; to provide moral education in line with the standard and expectations of the school community; to implement school policy within the House as detailed within the Gordonstoun Charter, Code of Conduct, the Boarding Handbook, Wellbeing and Child Protection Policy and as directed by the Care Inspectorate.

The HP will take an overview of each students’ individual programme for the term, and will encourage a positive and balanced involvement by students in the varied programme of activities (academic, cultural, creative, physical) offered by the School.

Not suitable for NQTs (ECTs)

GTCS or SSSC eligibility is a requirement

Gordonstoun is striving to build a team that is truly inclusive. We welcome applications from marginalised and under-represented groups.

If you’re excited to learn more, please contact recruitment@gordonstoun.org.uk

Closing date: 01/12/2022

Shortlisting: 02/12/2022

In person interviews: 08 & 09/12/2022

About Gordonstoun

The School
Gordonstoun is known for the wide range of activities that it provides for girls and boys throughout the School's 6-18 age range. It has first-class facilities for these activities which include, in addition to all the normal subjects and many outdoor pursuits, expeditions, seamanship and a wide variety of rescue services.
The creative life of the School is vibrant and well developed, with Drama, Art, Music and Technology central to the life and ethos of Gordonstoun. There are opportunities for staff to contribute both in the role of expert or as an enthusiastic amateur.
Staff are deeply committed and, during term, work throughout the week, including weekends. The variety and range of our activities, coupled with a real commitment to work, indicate the School's aim to educate the whole person. 

Location
Gordonstoun stands in 200 acres of woodland, within walking distance of sandstone cliffs and sandy beaches on the beautiful coast of the Moray Firth in Scotland. Six miles away is the historic city of Elgin. Lossiemouth nearby is well known for its picturesque harbour, fine golf courses and Royal Air Force Station. The City of Aberdeen is about 90 minutes drive away, while an hour's drive takes you to the ski resort of Aviemore at the foot of the Cairngorm Mountains. Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, is forty miles away and is itself only about an hour away from London (Gatwick) by air.
 

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