Bank Houseparent

The Worthgate School offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to
students aged 14+ 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 school’s 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.
Bank House Parent do not work on a set rota and may be called in at short notice to cover team sickness
or annual leave. The rota is sent out each week on a Monday and Friday to advertise upcoming vacancies
and slots are regularly sent out by the Boarding management team.

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

**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 school’s 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 school’s 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.

**OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY**
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values - Pioneering, Persevering, People - we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all.

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