Head of Boarding

2 weeks ago

Canterbury, United Kingdom CATS Global Schools Full time

The Worthgate School has been inspiring and empowering students to achieve for over 70 years. Our campus is nestled in a leafy corner of historic Canterbury, a city that is renowned for its safety and beauty, and for being home to three universities that have educated generations of young minds. In all we do, The Worthgate School inspires and empowers our students to achieve greatness.

Worthgate School is part of CGS (CATS Global Schools), which also includes CATS Cambridge, Guildhouse School, CATS Boston, Bosworth Independent School, Bournemouth Collegiate School and ST Michaels (Llanelli). A boarding school, Worthgate School caters almost entirely for international students aged 13+ from over 50 countries. Courses of study include its own University Foundation Programme, recognised by almost all UK universities, a Pre-Programme and High School Term (one term programme), as well as GCSE, A Level and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Main entry points for students are September and January.

The School aims to provide the highest quality in education, pastoral care and boarding. We are committed to creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment which celebrates what connects us as a global college community. We believe that happiness breeds success and aim to offer stimulating and supportive living and learning experiences where achievements are celebrated. We strive to develop well-rounded, confident and responsible individuals who aspire to achieve their best and can contribute positively to the demands of a changing world.

The post of Head of Boarding is a senior position and forms part of the Senior Leadership Team at The Worthgate School. The purpose of the role is to lead and manage the provision of all aspects of boarding as well as playing a crucial role in whole-school strategy and development. The post holder will have the ability to manage boarding teams effectively and possess excellent communication and administrative skills. We are looking for someone to join us from September 2023 or sooner.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB - Please note this is not an exhaustive list and the full job description should be reviewed prior to applying
As a member of the Senior Leadership team, you should carry out your role to support the needs of the students you work with and the College in general.

In as much, you will:

- Lead and manage the College’s Deputy Head of Boarding and the team of Boarding Team

Leaders to ensure the students’ boarding experience exceeds their expectations as well as that

of parents, agents and other stakeholders and to ensure the successful implementation of

procedures in the boarding houses and proactively evaluate and improve standards.
- Ensure that the College complies with National Minimum Standards (NMS), Independent

Schools’ Statutory Regulations and any other relevant legislation across all aspects of the College

boarding provision.
- Be the Designated Safeguarding Lead and as such, prepare and present the Annual Safeguarding

Report to the Executive Board.
- Proactively contribute to the senior leadership of the college, collaborating and communicating

effectively with colleagues, particularly the Assistant Principal Pastoral and Assistant Principal

Academic and their teams to work towards college priorities.
- Ensure effective reporting to and communication with parents, guardians, agents, CEG overseas

staff by Student Care in accordance with College Policies and procedures.
- Liaise with the Assistant Principal Pastoral, Pastoral Directors and Personal Tutors to monitor

students’ overall wellbeing and ensure that all Boarding team Leaders do the same.
- With the Assistant Principal Pastoral, liaise with the Pastoral Directors at the College who

monitor student welfare and behaviour during College hours and ensure that all Boarding Team

Leaders do the same.
- Support and assist students to ensure that they understand and are actively adhering to College

Behaviour and Attendance policies, including the issuing of sanctions, incentives and rewards in

consultation with the Assistant Principal Pastoral and ensure that all Boarding Team Leaders do

the same.
- Together with the Assistant Principal Pastoral and Boarding Team Leaders (BTLs), produce

attendance or behaviour strategies, targets and letters for students of concern and to follow up

from letters sent.
- Take the lead on all behaviour and welfare issues of Boarders when outside of College hours and

liaise with the Assistant Principal Pastoral and/ or the Vice Principal and Principal if needed.

Manage, and where required participate in, the investigation and monitoring of consequences

for reported cases of misbehaviour and breaches of College boarding rules by students.
- As and when needed, arrange and attend Stage Warning or Behaviour meetings with the

Principal.
- Hold meetings with the Assistant Principal Pastoral to discuss behaviour of students or

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