House Parent

With over 25 years’ experience, we offer students short, intensive summer courses designed to maximise their understanding of, and increase their confidence in, the use of the English language in a safe, fun and relaxed environment. We are looking for House Parents to help create a safe, fun, and inclusive environment where students can thrive.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Role**:House Parent

**ILH Centre**:Ipswich School

**Report to**: Senior House Parent (SHP) and Centre Manager (CM)

**Residential/Non-residential**:Residential

**KEY ROLES**
- Ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all ILH students is prioritised at all times.
- Provide and maintain a safe domestic environment for all residents.
- Deliver and support the ILH Activities Programme.

**SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES**

**House Duties**
- Assist the SHP with organising and managing student arrivals/departures and airport transfers.
- Assist the SHP in the coordination of the ‘Meet and Greet’ and settling-in of all students.
- Assist the HSP with induction and ensure students are aware of rules and regulations.
- Ensure fire, Health and Safety and medical emergency information and procedures are correctly displayed on the notice boards in the residences, and students are aware of them.
- Distribute and manage key/key card allocation and maintain accurate rooming lists.
- Manage the safe storage of passports, travel tickets, and money for students and Group Leaders.
- Manage the safe storage and distribution of medicines as required.
- Manage wake up/lights-out routines on a daily basis and supervise staff pastoral care duties.
- Carry out regular roll calls and complete registers, reports and any required administration daily.
- Ensure effective house supervision of all residents, at all times.
- Manage and supervise students in the boarding house between lessons and activities.
- Open and close the boarding house as instructed by the CM.
- Carry out daily bedroom checks and report any issues or damages to the CM.
- Be present in the boarding house from 22.00 until breakfast time. During time off, be present from midnight until breakfast time.
- Ensure student behaviour management processes are in place and liaise with the SHP and Group Leaders.
- Complete risk assessments and incident forms as necessary and submit these to the SHP.
- Keep a daily log of First Aid issues and incidents, and actions taken.
- Liaise with the SHP to ensure that fire drills are carried out on a regular basis, and undertake fire marshal duties.
- Liaise with the SHP and Ipswich School staff who provide laundry, cleaning, and catering services.
- Ensure information about laundry days, cleaning times and daily/weekly menus are displayed.
- Ensure information about activities and excursions are displayed and promoted and students sign up in advance.
- Manage computer room use for students, where necessary.
- Assist with the supervision of students during mealtimes and breaktimes.
- Attend daily meetings with the SHP, CM and Head of Activities (HoA), and assemblies as required.
- Carry out all reasonable house duties as requested by the SHP and CM.
- Assist with the clear-up at the end of the course at Ipswich School.

**Activities Programme**
- Ensure you are familiar with all activity procedures and excursion destinations.
- Complete risk assessments and incident forms as necessary and submit these to the HoA.
- Follow all Safeguarding and Health & Safety advice set out by the HoA.
- Lead the safe transfer of students before and after activities and excursions.
- Attend activity briefings prior to afternoon and evening activities.
- Supervise and actively participate in afternoon activities, as required.
- Assist with the planning and delivery of evening activities in the residences.
- Attend excursion briefings prior to half-day and full-day excursions.
- Supervise and actively participate in one afternoon excursion per week (usually on Wednesdays).
- Supervise and actively participate in one full-day excursion per week (usually on Saturdays).
- Encourage full student participation and ensure that students have a positive experience.

**Welfare**
- Ensure you have read all relevant ILH handbooks and are aware of your duties and responsibilities and signed all required documentation.
- Ensure you have read, understand and are compliant with all relevant ILH and Ipswich School policies and Health & Safety regulations and procedures.
- Ensure you are aware of Ipswich School fire evacuation procedures in the residences.
- Support the ILH Summer School ethos and encourage students to achieve their individual best to become confident users of English.
- Create an inclusive, positive atmosphere in the residences where all students are motivated and supported.
- Maintain a safe, healthy, and secure boarding environment for all residents.
- Take all necessary steps to minimise any risk and report any concerns/feedback to the CM.
- Act as a Group Leader for individual students,