Assistant Houseparent

**Assistant Houseparent (Non-residential or Residential)** **Role Purpose**: Support the Pastoral & Boarding team by providing a safe, caring environment for students. Act "in loco parentis" and ensure boarders have a positive, home-like experience. **Working Hours**: 4 days a week + every other weekend (Part-time option available) **Key Responsibilities**: - Build strong relationships with students and support their academic, social, and personal development. - Ensure students follow school schedules, including leaving for lessons on time and adhering to curfew. - Work with the boarding team to provide high-quality care, following policies on student welfare, illness, and emergencies. - Collaborate with staff on academic and pastoral issues. - Monitor and enforce residence rules, logging incidents and maintaining records. - Manage leave requests and supervise younger students closely. - Assist with student reports, boarding house administration, and extracurricular activities. **Safeguarding Responsibilities**: - Actively promote and safeguard student welfare, reporting concerns to the safeguarding team. - Handle incidents sensitively and participate in ongoing safeguarding training. **Person Specification**: - Knowledge of national and local boarding regulations (NMS, CIW). - Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to manage difficult situations and maintain confidentiality. - Professional and courteous in dealings with students, parents, and staff. **Terms & Conditions**: - **Holiday**: 45 days, taken during college breaks - **Pension**: St Andrews Pension Plan - **Training**: Ongoing training in safeguarding, health and safety, and food hygiene - If you require any more information, do not hesitate to get in touch with Tom at Nurse Seekers on 01926 676 369 for more details._ IND1 **Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Pay: £19,000.00-£20,000.00 per year Shift: - Day shift Licence/Certification: - Driving Licence (preferred) Work Location: In person Reference ID: S3144b