Boarding House Parent

3 weeks ago


Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom CATS Global Schools Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and caring individual to work as a Boarding House Parent at CATS Global Schools. As a Boarding House Parent, you will be responsible for the welfare and well-being of our students, providing a safe and supportive environment that fosters their physical, emotional, and academic growth.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Share in all aspects of school life, not just those relating to your house.
  • Secure high standards of pastoral care in all areas and take pride and ownership of Boarding Houses.
  • Ensure that practices improve the quality of care provided, meet the needs and aspirations of students and raise their standards of achievement.
  • Understand how our pastoral care contributes to the school's priorities and overall education and achievement of our students.
  • Familiarise yourself with and have regard for the school mission statement and the school boarding principles and practices, always.
  • Be familiar with and work in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines relating to the school and residential facilities.

Person Specification:

  • Proactive - able to think on your feet
  • 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

Benefits:

  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Tech Scheme
  • Car Scheme
  • Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
  • Free eye tests
  • Financial wellbeing support via WageStream
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Group income protection
  • GP24: GP Access for all
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Death in Service
  • Long service awards
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

About CATS Global Schools:

CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers. With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada, and China.

Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities.

We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students.

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.

Safeguarding:

CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.


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