Job Description
ABOUT CATS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE
CATS College offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 14+ from all over the world. Students live and work at the custom built Cambridge 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. We are committed to the safeguarding, health and well-being of our students.
JOB OVERVIEW
You will be a supervising adult presence in the boarding house that is committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of our international boarding students and assist them in their daily lives, working a hours on a zero hours contract supporting the boarding team covering for holidays and sickness. Weekday hours when on duty are evenings and mornings, along with weekend on duties. This role is a bank position with no guaranteed hours and you will be required to cover night shifts specifically, covering any abscences amongst the boarding team.
ACCOMMODATION
When on shift you have the option of staying in residence overnight in a temporary room designated by the house leader on duty. You will be directly responsible to the Head of Boarding. You will work within the framework set by and under the general direction of the Principal.
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 College in general.
▪ Wake every student in the morning for breakfast and morning registration and inspect student bedrooms, filling in appropriate paperwork
▪ Monitor the students’ welfare and behaviour and report any problems in the residence to the Head of Welfare & Head of Boarding
▪ Supervise students’ Prep hour in the evenings and Supervised Study at the weekends
▪ Report student illness promptly to the Health centre in the mornings. If emergency attention is required, to use the emergency number or call an Ambulance
▪ Ensure the smooth running of the boarding house generally in accordance to the student 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 college system
▪ Assist with laundry requirements of the students
▪ Issue keys/cards as residence requires
Please note, the above is not an exhaustive list of duties. For further information on this please refer to the job description.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The job requires that you have:
▪ 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 tackle students who are not adhering to the College rules
▪ 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.