Housemistress (Boarding) JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports to: Headteacher

Responsible for: Girls residing at House of Hope School (Boarding)

Salary: Competitive; varies in accordance to qualifications and experience.

IMMEDIATE START

Tasks and Responsibilities

You will provide an overall experience for the school:

• To act ‘in loco parentis’ for the girls and to provide all boarders with the best possible experience of a boarding education by ensuring a supportive environment: a home from home for boarders in order that they thrive academically and holistically
• To ensure the safeguarding, good discipline and pastoral well-being of all boarders
• To operate as an effective member of the boarding team, ensuring good communication throughout.
• To uphold Health and Safety standards and requirements within the Boarding House.
• To support the Head of Boarding in running an effective boarding provision at House of Hope

You will observe pastoral care and management of pupils:

• Know each girl personally and be concerned for her development – academic, social and personal welfare.
• Liaise with teachers and senior staff in respect of each girl.
• Develop awareness of general health, hygiene, eating and sleeping natures and liaise with the Medical Team on a regular basis, i.e. (i) ensuring that every girl attends all meals and supervised study as a matter of course by completing the relevant registers and (ii) establish and maintain an orderly bedtime routine.
• Undertake study supervision, break and lunch time duties as required.
• Have oversight of dormitories on a daily basis ensuring that they are tidy and clean.
• Follow the School's policies and procedures.
• Support the School’s boarding disciplinary policy and implement a clearly understood and fair system of sanctions within the House in relation to the College’s Code of conduct.
• Develop, in the pupils, a sense of collective responsibility and sensitivity to the difficulties and needs, of others, and to encourage such support and help for each other as is appropriate.
• Ensure the safety and security (physical and emotional) of all girls in the House at all times when they are in the College’s care.

The above list is not exhaustive and other duties may be attached to the post from time to time. Variation may also occur to the duties and responsibilities without changing the general character of the post.

To apply, contact 0261663923 or 0246905329 to submit your cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV). Alternatively, submit via email at enquiries@houseofhopeschool.com.