House Parent (Fixed Term Contract)

ABOUT BOSWORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
Bosworth Independent School is a relatively small school of approximately 300 students. This enables us to offer a supportive family atmosphere, where students and staff can enjoy their work and thrive as valued people and professionals. Our ethos is one that believes in the importance of the individual and celebrates success regardless of the level. Students come from a wide variety of countries and are motivated and aspirational, mostly aiming for Russell Group and Oxbridge.

JOB OVERVIEW
You will be a supervising adult presence in the Boarding House, committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of our boarding students and assisting them in their daily lives, working an average of 40 hours a week on a two-week shift pattern. Weekday hours when on duty are mainly evenings and mornings, and each two-week shift contains a full weekend on duty. This is a fixed term contract position with an anticipated start date of 22nd August and an end date of 30th June 2026.

ACCOMMODATION
When on shift you will sleep in the accommodation provided for the better performance of your duties.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
As a member of the Boarding Team, you should carry out your role to support the needs of the students you work with and the School in general:

• Wake every student in the morning for breakfast and morning welfare check, and inspect student bedrooms, filling in appropriate paperwork
• Monitor the students’ welfare and behaviour and report any problems to the Head of Boarding
• Supervise students’ prep hour when required
• Report student illness promptly to the School Nurse in the mornings. If emergency attention is required, call the emergency number or call an Ambulance
• Ensure the smooth running of the boarding house generally in accordance with the Staff Handbook to maintain a friendly, welcoming and happy environment
• At weekends, to help the domestic team with maintaining general cleanliness and tidiness in the boarding house
• Reporting any maintenance issues through the School system
• Assist students with laundry
• Issue keys/cards as required
• To ensure a visible presence in and around the premises of the boarding house at all times when on duty
• To ensure the building is consistently secure, operate the alarm system following nightly curfews and during closedown, and to complete boarding house checks including the security of doors and windows upon closing the building daily
• Ensure curfew times are kept, filling in associated paperwork as requested and reporting issues of lateness to the Assistant Head of Boarding on duty
• Help with student arrivals, student induction and departures when required
• Attend regular INSET and Boarding Team meetings
• Plan, lead and minute regular House Meetings with the students
• Maintain House noticeboards with up-to-date information that is eye-catching and organised
• Record daily handovers for your colleagues following your shift
• Ensure the regular use of the School’s database system to record student notes such as welfare, pastoral, accommodation, exeat and other vital information
• To participate in boarding activities when required
• To take part in such performance management or staff appraisal arrangements made by the School and your line manager. This includes reviews and appraisal meetings
• To be familiar with and work in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines relating to the School and boarding accommodation
• Liaise with Heads of Key Stage as required

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Ability to work with, care for and supervise young people
• High levels of energy, an even temper and a sense of humour
• Confidence in spoken and written English
• Confidence to take a lead on minor disciplinary matters within the boarding house
• Ability to relate to young people
• Ability and willingness to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Willingness to work unsociable hours
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to work as a team member and lead by example
• Ability to be proactive, flexible and reliable

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 (CGS)
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 and 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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