Boarding House Parent

5 months ago

Penarth, United Kingdom Westbourne School Full time

Westbourne School is looking for a reliable and compassionate live-in Boarding House Parent to join our caring boarding community.

We are seeking a friendly and responsible individual or couple to cover our boarding house over weekends when our Boarding House Parent has the weekend off.

The hours are 4pm Friday - 9am Monday, which typically equates to 41 hours pay. Applicants must stipulate their preference for number of weekends worked a month. Full board and accomodation is provided during shifts, as well as free parking. Cover is only typically required during term time and half term holidays (40 weeks per year) with a basic holiday allowance paid during periods of school holidays.

Additional hours during the weekday evenings may be available as an opportunity for overtime.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Ensure the 40 students, aged 13-17, are well cared for
- Maintain positive family atmosphere
- Report any unusual incidents
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
- To have a clear understanding of the national minimum standards for boarding schools (NMS) and how the role fits into these
- Supervise pupils on local visits, trips and activites as required

**Person Specification**
- Compassionate and caring approach
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both students and staff
- Ability to work well with others as a team member
- Ability to work with initiative and without direct supervision when required
- Ability to interact well with children and young adults
- Prior experience of working in a boarding house is desirable

**Application Process**

Please submit a CV and a brief covering letter, outling why you would be great for the role. CVs submitted with no covering letter will be rejected.

**Company Background**:
Westbourne is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school delivering excellence in education for 2 - 18 year olds. Offering academic excellence coupled with strong pastoral care within a smaller school setting, Westbourne is located in the seaside town of Penarth.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Work Location: In person

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