Lead Houseparent
ACS Cobham International School
Surrey
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 21 April 2023
Job overview
ACS International Schools is currently seeking a Lead House Parent for its Boarding facilities at our Cobham Campus.
ACS Cobham has a thriving and diverse community with outstanding accommodation and facilities for students aged 12 to 18. Our outstanding world-class boarding facilities boast study areas, cinema rooms and landscaped outdoor areas. We offer modern and spacious accommodation, with grade dedicated lounges with games, musical instruments and entertainment zones.
The role of the Lead Houseparent will ensure a consistently high-quality boarding provision for boarding students. They will lead the strategic overview of the boarding house – managing staff, budgets, level 3 student sanctions and student rewards, student voice and the academic, pastoral & extra-curricular provision oversight for all boarders. They will also oversee the registration of boarders, communication with parents and guardians, lead on out of hours medical care and ensure Health and Safety procedures are followed, including overnight security of the boarding house, and approving off site permissions. They will have excellent knowledge of Inspection and Compliance for boarding schools.
This is a management position that will oversee 12 members of staff and approximately 113 boarding students, aged 15 to 18.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
- Educated to bachelor’s degree Teaching qualification
- Good digital skills Experience in leading staff and line management (essential)
- Previous experience of managing a boarding house at a senior level. (essential)
- Experience of dealing with student behaviour including managing the issuing of sanctions to x level (essential)
- Able to demonstrate management of complex stakeholder situations with parents/guardians/agents (essential)
- Experience of managing H&S issues and legislation in relation to a residential establishment (essential)
- Strong knowledge of the National Minimum Standards for boarding
- Experience in leading and organizing activities
- Experience of working pastorally with students aged 15-19 year, ideally in a boarding setting
- Sound interpersonal and supervisory skills
- Demonstrates consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct
- Fluent in English Flexible and imaginative with a well-developed sense of humour
- Ability to use initiative and think flexibly about possible solutions
- Ability to work without supervision
ACS is committed to inclusion across race, gender, faith, identity and abilities. We believe that diversity helps us to fulfil our purpose, realise our vision and exemplify our values.
ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of ACS, you are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
About ACS Cobham International School
ACS Cobham International School is a mixed, mainstream, all-through school with sixth form, for students aged 2-18. This independent school is located in Cobham, Surrey, and has approximately 1300 students enrolled.
ACS Cobham International School was founded in 1975 and is one of four ACS schools in England and Qatar. Boarding was added in 1988 and the school generally caters for expatriate families who have relocated to the UK. It boasts a purpose-built dining room, a separate theatre complex with performing arts facilities, and a gymnasium.
Head of school
Barnaby Sandow
Vision and values
ACS Cobham International School’s main aim is to make a difference through education. It wants to inspire students to get involved in their community, make a positive change and aim for excellence in their academic lives. Teachers strive to enrich the international experience for every pupil. They value high standards of scholarship, responsibility and citizenship, and work to create a supportive, international community by providing an inquiry-based and inter-disciplinary curriculum.
As an International Baccalaureate World School, ACS Cobham offers a US-based curriculum alongside its renowned IB Diploma and Advanced Placement schemes, which include AP International Diploma and AP Capstone Diploma. Alongside its AP courses, it also offers the Highly Able Programme. The school holds memberships of the US College Board Advanced Placement Program, the European Council of International Schools, the Council of International Schools and the Independent Schools Association.
ISI report
“The quality of the students’ achievement is excellent. A notable contributory factor is the stimulus of a high quality curriculum that places equal emphasis on developing key dispositions in parallel with knowledge, subject skills and understanding.”
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