Houseparent

Join Our Team at Stamford Schools

The Stamford Schools have an exciting opportunity for a Houseparent to provide a safe and secure environment for the personal and academic development of each boarding student.

The successful candidate will take the lead role in developing a warm and friendly experience for the boarders living in our St Paul's Boarding House (Girls aged 11-15). They will effectively manage the staff, organisation and resources of the boarding house; liaising positively and efficiently with the many individuals and teams that support boarding within the schools. The successful candidate will also work closely with parents and other stakeholders to promote and develop boarding within the wider SES boarding community.

This is a residential role and family accommodation will be provided to the successful candidate.

This role is suitable for teaching and operational staff.

Position: Houseparent

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure that boarding staff, parents and pupils understand the aims and objectives of boarding and the principles on which the community life of the house are based.
• Develop and manage the staff and senior students, so that they can fulfil their part in carrying out effectively the tasks that follow, according to their particular roles and responsibilities.
• Plan, implement and review structures of staff supervision; to make provision for the safety, security and happiness of all the boarding students at all times when they are in the charge of the boarding house (including meal times, weekends, and on expeditions and outings); to also ensure that adequate arrangements for 'back up' cover are made.
• To be responsible for the adherence to and expenditure of the house budgets and to ensure that proper accounts are kept and handed over to the school finance office monthly and as requested.
• To work, with the Boarding and Cocurricular team, towards the provision of a full and varied programme of extra-curricular activities; ensuring students are appropriately occupied, especially at weekends.
• Use every opportunity to cultivate contact and communicate with parents, ensuring that they are fully informed about their child's progress and welfare and that family incidents and problems are brought to the attention of those who need to know.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a boarding environment.
• Previous experience of working with children in any setting, such as a school or charity.
• An ability to foster resilience in young people.
• The ability to relate to and communicate with teenagers.
• A kind and caring disposition and calm under pressure.
• Absolute discretion as much of the work is confidential.

Why Stamford Schools?

• Join a school with a rich history of educating students since 1532.
• Join a school that is based in the historical market town of Stamford - voted by The Sunday Times as 'The Best Place to Live in Britain'.
• Collaborative and supportive faculty and staff.
• State-of-the-art facilities and resources for effective teaching.
• A commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

Closing date for applications is 6th May 2024 at 12pm.

Interviews to be held on the 10th May 2024.

This position offers an annual salary of £30,057 or an allowance and timetable remission.

Further details can be found in the applicant pack attached in the documents section via our website.

Please note that to be considered for this position, all applications must be formally submitted via our website link: https://mystamfordhr.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3476779?cid=1854&s=False&t=Houseparent&l=Stamford--Lincolnshire

Stamford Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).