House Parent

Stonyhurst seeks to appoint exceptional House Parents' who will ensure a homely environment, in loco parentis for our pupils. Residing within the Boarding House, the House Parent provides pastoral care for pupils.

As a House Parent, you will play a central role in this busy boarding and day school. Primarily you will be responsible for creating a homely environment in which each boarding pupil feels cared for. You will provide a cohesive structure in all aspects of day to day running of a boarding house, maintaining our high standard of care and ensuring the welfare, happiness, safety and health of all boarding pupils.

You will also make a significant contribution to the day to day running of the Playroom, ensure pupils within your care attend lessons and activities, contribute to and attend Playroom retreats, Masses and other aspects of the spiritual life of the College and actively promote the College’s Mission and Identity as set out in the Stonyhurst mission statement.

This is a full time, term time only position within a busy boarding school and you will work six days per week. This is a residential role which requires flexibility and adaptability.

In addition to the role, there is an expectation that staff will be involved in the wider life of the school, through co-curricular contributions and Parent events.

For the right candidate opportunities to teach may be available. All subjects will be considered.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

•Be responsible for the pastoral care and wellbeing of pupils in their care. This will include ensuring high standards of discipline, tidiness and presentation;

•Manage and deploy a team of Assistant House Parent and Boarding Assistants in the boarding house. Duty rotas should be constructed in conjunction with the Assistant Head for the year group to ensure adequate staffing of the Playroom is achieved;

•Be responsible for all travel arrangements associated with students in their care. This includes liaising with the school travel coordinator and parents/guardians over transport arrangements, passports, BRP cards etc;

•Be responsible for inducting any new students into the boarding areas and more generally work with the Assistant Head inducting new students into the Playroom community;

•Manage and process all exeat requests for pupils in their care;

•Have knowledge and understanding of National Minimum Standards for Boarding, ensuring they are delivered;

•In conjunction with the Health Centre, oversee the medical needs of the pupils in their care;

•Ensure all boarders have sufficient rest, and that bed-time routines appropriate to the age group are established and maintained;

•In conjunction with the Assistant Head, coordinate and run a series of evening and weekend leisure activities for pupils in their care and contribute in such ways as deemed appropriate to co-curricular activities or games;

•Oversee the morning registration of day pupils in the Playroom;

•Oversee fire procedures for the pupils in your Playroom;

•Opportunities to teach may be available for the right candidate. All subjects will be considered.

Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 26/02/2023
Reference ID: Houseparent
Expected start date: 01/09/2023