House Parent

4 weeks ago

Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford Sixth Form College Full time

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title**:Houseparent (Non-Resident)

**Reports to**:Head of House

**Liaises with**: Vice Principal, Senior Tutors and the College Maintenance team

**Line Manages**:There are no line management responsibilities with the Houseparent position.

**Job Purpose**

The Houseparent will be responsible for contributing to the pastoral care of boarders and the daily running of the boarding house. The houseparent will know the exact location of all boarders at all times ensuring they know and implement college policy in relation to missing boarders and their role in actively searching for them, including working with police where appropriate. Houseparent’s are effectively in loco parentis and so you must, at all times while on the premises, be ready to deal with any significant distress, difficulty or emergency.

**Hours of Work**
Houseparent’s will be expected to work 12-hour periods on a shift pattern to include days and evenings. All boarding staff will also be required to attend team meetings and staff training to ensure that the College meets its statutory duty and that there is consistency across the boarding houses.

**Main duties**

**Contributing to the effective running of the Boarding House**
- Create and maintain a happy, safe, warm and homely environment which is conducive to the students feeling at ease and being able to live and work happily;
- Lead in the creation of suitable standards of behaviour for the students in your care;
- Be responsible for the smooth, orderly and effective running of the House and for the welfare, safety and wellbeing of the boarders in it;
- Make sure that students (boarders and visitors) are appropriately and effectively supervised;
- Foster a sense of House identity and spirit by developing and encouraging students to participate actively in House activities;
- Ensure that the House rules are being followed at all times and address any infringements that may occur, including ensuring that students are always back in the

House by the prescribed time in the evening

Houseparent March 2023
- Ensure that students treat the belongings of others and the fabric and furnishings of the House appropriately and with respect
- Take responsibility for the reporting of any damages, renewal of consumables and repairs to the Maintenance team
- Foster a positive atmosphere in the House and aim always to be fair and consistent in your daily interactions with students, not least in the way that College and House rules are applied and any infringements dealt with
- Be open to sensible requests and suggestions from students for ways in which the running of, and the provision in, the House may be improved, and discuss these with the Head of House
- Meet prospective students and parents and show them around the Boarding House as and when required by the Head of House or other senior member of staff
- Maintain regular contact with the Head of House and/or with other colleagues as appropriate
- Attend Boarder’s Voice meetings along with the Head of House. These usually take place once every term, though additional meetings may be called if and when the need arises
- Maintain open, cordial and constructive relationships with the parents and guardians of boarders and respond promptly and helpfully to any communications and requests from them ensuring that the Senior Tutors are kept informed at all times
- Be sensitive to, and promote good relations with, neighbours and other members of the local community
- Respond promptly and deal with any emergencies or unexpected situations that may occur at any time ensuring that College policy is followed.

**Pastoral support**
- Build and maintain positive and constructive relationships with the students, get to know each of them individually and be aware of their particular circumstances, needs, strengths and possible vulnerabilities, and provide them with the best possible care and support at all times
- Be alert to any signs of unhappiness or indications that a student may be experiencing difficulties; be available to listen, talk and support students with any emotional or social issues they may have; and liaise with other relevant staff (such as the College Designated Safeguarding Lead, the student’s Senior Tutor and/or the

Head of House, as appropriate

Houseparent March 2023
- Be alert to any tensions or signs of bullying, including cyberbullying, and, in the event that these issues should arise, deal with them promptly in line with the College’s anti
- bullying and behaviour policies
- Facilitate contact between students and their parents/guardian where requested, including allowing privacy where requested
- As a member of staff with pastoral responsibilities, attend meetings with other staff and as necessary also with parents / guardians as well as attending training events, both in and out of College, as appropriate or required.

**Daily routines and supervision of pupils**
- Be familiar with and where necessar

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