House Parent

**ABOUT THE WORTHGATE SCHOOL**
The Worthgate School offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 13+ from all over the world. Worthgate School students live and work in the beautiful Victorian campus, studying for GCSEs, A levels and University Foundation Programmes, and preparing for admission to universities across the country and elsewhere. We pride ourselves on our approach to teaching and learning, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff.

**OVERVIEW OF THE JOB**
House Parents at Worthgate school have a truly unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our young people. The House Parent role is central to the positive social and personal development of students. House Parents look after the wellbeing and welfare of our students once the schools day is over. The role is busy and varied and will involve taking part in external trips and running events, You will be instrumental in helping students to forge valuable friendships and encouraging them to take part in the activity schedule, that makes Worthgate a home form home. As part of the Boarding team, House Parents create and work in a close-nit community where each member of the team is valued for their contribution to the life of the school and the students.

This role is a non-residential working on a shift pattern of 7 days on and 7 days off. Shift pattern may be shared upon request.

**REPORTS TO**
You will be directly responsible to one of the Boarding Team Leads. You will work within the framework set by and under the general direction of the Assistant Principal Boarding & Welfare and The Deputy Head of Boarding.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB**
To share in all aspects of school 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, meet the needs and aspirations of students and raise their standards of achievement.
To understand how our pastoral care contributes to the schools priorities and overall education and achievement of our students.
To familiarise yourself with and have regard for the school mission statement and the school boarding principles and practices, always.
To be familiar with and work in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines relating to the school and residential facilities. The schools Child Protection, staff Code of Conduct, student behaviour and anti-bullying policies.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**
Proactive - able to think on your feet
Is energetic and enthusiastic.
Excellent communicator
A desire to work with young people and make a difference in their lives
Committed to providing a first-class boarding service to our students.
Demonstrates good critical thinking skills
Has confidence and respect of peers and superiors.
Creates an open and supportive team climate

**ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS**
CATS Global Schools is a leading provider of pre-university academic courses and English language courses in the UK. We provide programmes including A Level, IB and University Foundation, as well as English Language Study, to a growing number of international students seeking to win places at UK universities. We operate a number of different educational brands in Cambridge, Canterbury and London; CATS Academy in Boston; Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) and Stafford House English language schools and study holidays. We benefit from being part of a global team focused on teaching and learning.

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