Night House Parent

1 week ago

Canterbury, United Kingdom CATS Global Schools Full time

ABOUT CATS College Canterbury

CATS College Canterbury is a coeducational independent boarding school catering mainly for international students aged 14+. The College specialises in preparing students for pre-university exams, including I/GCSEs, A Levels, the International Baccalaureate (DP) and the University Foundation Programme (UFP). The College was awarded ‘Excellent’ in all 9 areas in the latest ISI inspection (March 2016). There are approximately 450 students on roll, class size average is 9 [nine] across all programmes, and students take part in an extensive range of extra-curricular activities including leadership awards and national/international competitions. The College is part of the CEG group.

Here at CATS, we pride ourselves on effective boarding provisions, where customer service and the welfare of our students is of paramount importance.

OVERVIEW OF THE JOB

A Night House Parent works within the Boarding Department of CATS College.

Please note that this is a Waking Night position.

The aim of The Night House Parent role is to provide Security and Care to our students over the duration of the night, and to ensure that all students have access to an appropriate care figure, who can provide support to them, as required.

This position averages at 33.5 hours per week, over a two week rolling rota.

As a House Parent you are to act in ‘loco parentis’ to our students while they are in our care at the College.

The post holder will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all other staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

We expect the post holder to have a very good understanding and working knowledge of our responsibilities under the DUTY OF CARE statutory provisions. This is particularly relevant to our under 16 and under 18 Client Group, and more broadly with our over 18 clients.

REPORTS TO/STRUCTURE

Head of Boarding -> Boarding Team Lead -> House Parent

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
- OVERVIEW- To share in all aspects of College life, not just those relating to your house.
- To secure high standards of pastoral care in all areas and take pride and ownership of Boarding Houses.
- To ensure that practices improve the quality of care provided, meets the needs and aspirations of students and raise their standards of achievement.
- To understand how our pastoral care contributes to the Colleges priorities and overall education and achievement of our students.
- To familiarize yourself with and have regard for the college mission statement and the College’s boarding principles and practices, at all times.
- To be familiar with and work in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines relating to the College and residential facilities. In particular the College’s Child Protection, Substance Misuse, Absence, Attendance and Anti Bullying Policies.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
- This job requires that the post holder have:

- MOTIVATION- The post holder is proactive rather than reactive in approach.
- Takes responsibility and ownership for work issues and problems of an operational, strategic, welfare or pastoral nature.
- Implements improvements to work processes and practices within his/her remit.
- Understands the College goals and direction, and embeds this within one’s own working practice.
- DRIVE- Is energetic and enthusiastic.
- Committed to the role, the team and the wider College.
- Confronts and overcomes obstacles to progress within the team and provide a high level of pastoral care and commitment to the team, students and the wider college.
- INTELLECT- Demonstrates good critical thinking skills in order to understand client issues and provide a quality service.
- Can suggest, and where appropriate, implement solutions suitable to the client’s circumstance.
- Where applicable, gathers facts and examines situations in an accurate and organised fashion.
- JUDGMENT- Can think and act rationally and maturely without undue bias or reliance on emotional responses.
- Can weigh up information, issues and evidence and draw balanced conclusions from such.
- Shows clearly that he/she is learning from experience and actively seeking to demonstrate progress within the role.
- Knows when to ask for support and advice from colleagues and managers.
- CREDIBILITY AND COMMUNICATION- Has a positive impact with colleagues and students.
- Projects an appropriate and professional image.
- Speaks clearly and persuasively when interacting with internal and external personnel.
- Can facilitate potentially difficult discussions in an internal and external context.
- Keeps line manager and team informed of progress and/or difficulties.
- Displays excellent listening and questioning skills.
- CUSTOMER FOCUS- Understands and communicates the College’s offerings and capabilities.
- Demonstrates a clear empathy with clients and understands their needs.
- TEAMWORK- Has confidence and respect of peers, sub-ordinates, and superio

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