Bank House Parents

CATS Global Schools Group; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Guildhouse School in Bloomsbury, central London, seeks Bank House Parents to work in its Premier House boarding facility. The role supports the personal, moral, spiritual and intellectual development of international students aged 15–19 within a secure, warm, family-like environment and a high standard of care.

You will collaborate with the boarding team, organise activities, supervise routines and contribute to pastoral support while maintaining a high level of student well-being and

Responsibilities

• Planning and organising student activities and events
• Helping supervise the day-to-day routines of normal boarding school life, such as wake-up duties, laundry and bedtimes
• Assisting with day-to-day student management and pastoral support
• Supporting the wider school team with student-related activities

Job description

Guildhouse School, located in the heart of Bloomsbury in central London, is a boarding school for ages 15+ that provides an immersive international environment for ideas and creativity, where students are empowered to make a positive impact on our world. The school offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience, with small class sizes, to students from all over the world. Housed in three beautiful grade two listed buildings, the school is the first high school in Europe to have a Bloomberg Business Lab. Students at Guildhouse School are studying for A levels and University Foundation Programmes and preparing for admission to universities across the UK and abroad. We pride ourselves on our approach to high quality and personalised teaching and learning experiences, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff. Our ethos and culture for students is 'Work Hard, Aim
High & Be Kind'., Bank House Parents work within the boarding team assisting with the personal, moral, spiritual and intellectual development of each student in Premier House. In addition to this, they provide dedicated support to students, helping them develop confidence, independence and positive study habits as well as organising and facilitating extra-curricular activities. They must model the high personal and academic standards of responsible adults that students respect and have the personality to contribute to a secure, stable and caring environment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Planning and organising student activities and events
• Helping supervise the day-to-day routines of normal boarding school life, such as wake-up duties, laundry and bedtimes.
• Assisting with day-to-day student management and pastoral support
• Supporting the wider school team with student-related activities

Guildhouse School seeks Bank House Parents to work in its principal boarding facility ("Premier House") in central London. Premier House has about 120 international students, typically aged 15-19, accommodated in a large building near Bloomsbury Square. The great majority have English as an additional language; some speak English fluently, others less so., 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.