Boarding Team Supervisor (Residential)

Responsible to: The Principals

Job description:

• To oversee our on-campus 16+ student accommodation and outside houses.
• The Boarding Team Supervisor will live in and be responsible for the general wellbeing of all the boarders within the on-site boarding and the outside houses. The aim is to provide for the safety, good discipline and pastoral welfare of all boarders, following policies and procedures that are consistent with the College's stated boarding aims and the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools for welfare and pastoral care in the boarding houses.

The Boarding Team Supervisor will:

• Liaise with the Head of Boarding.
• Be aware of the implications of the national Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools for welfare and pastoral care in the house.
• Be aware of and follow College protocols on child protection, anti-bullying and the administration of non-prescription medicines.
• Contribute to the induction arrangements for new pupils joining the College to ensure that any settling-in issues are resolved.
• Provide a sympathetic presence in the College and be sensitive to those who are having difficulties with school life; liaise closely with other relevant staff concerning the welfare and progress of students.
• Develop in the students a collective responsibility to be aware of the difficulties or problems of others, and to offer help and support for each other as is appropriate.
• Ensure all boarding students abide by the College rules, supporting the College's disciplinary policy as outlined in the Staff Handbook and, by encouragement and reward, as well as a clear and fair system of sanctions, foster an acceptance of the code of conduct of the College.
• Liaise with the parents of boarders as necessary concerning domestic welfare and medical matters. The Head of Boarding and Assistant Head of Boarding are to be copied in to all correspondence with parents.
• Inform the principals immediately in any cases of bullying, substance misuse or sexual misconduct.
• Ensure that a full and varied programme of extra-curricular activities is available and students are appropriately occupied, both during the week and weekends. The extra- curricular trips and visits programme will be planned in conjunction with the boarding student ambassadors.
• Complete risk assessments for all student activities, trips and visits.
• Be familiar with boarding and College fire/intruder alarm systems and their capabilities, be responsible for enforcing the fire emergency procedure.
• Inspect the site, reporting any hazards or repairs to the Head of Maintenance, the Bursar.
• Perform any other tasks that the principals may reasonably assign.

Important criteria The post holder must:

• Be a good communicator, with a dedicated, flexible approach.
• Be able to prioritise workloads and sometimes act independently and with discretion.
• Have a positive outlook.
• Possess the ability to remain calm and clear-headed in a crisis.
• Be an effective team member and willing to use their initiative.
• Be fit to perform all and any duties pertaining to the job description.
• Be willing to undertake any relevant training to acquire the specific and core competencies determined for the post.
• Hold a full, clean driving licence.

To apply: download an application form from our website (www.rochester-college.org/school/section/information/vacancies/), complete and return it to recruitment@rochester-college.org

Closing date: 18 August 2014

Rochester Independent College LTD
Star Hill
Rochester
Kent
ME1 1XF
01634 828115

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Rochester Independent College - A Co-educational Day & Boarding School