Lead Houseparent

**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.

Day range:

- Monday to Friday

Shift:

- Day shift
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cobham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location