Boarding House Bank Staff

CATS Global Schools Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

CATS Global Schools is seeking Bank House Parents to support our boarding community at Worthgate School in Canterbury. The role focuses on safeguarding, wellbeing and after-hours supervision of students. You will participate in trips, events, and foster friendships, helping students engage with the activity schedule in a nurturing, home-from-home environment.

The position offers flexible bank shifts and requires a proactive, energetic team player with excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a residential setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Share in all aspects of school life, not just your house.
• Maintain high standards of pastoral care in Boarding Houses.
• Ensure practices improve care quality and meet student needs.
• Understand how pastoral care aligns with school priorities and achievement.
• Familiarise yourself with school policies and safeguarding procedures.
• Work within Child Protection, Code of Conduct, and anti-bullying guidelines.

Skills

Proactive

Excellent communicator

Energetic

Team player

Adaptable

Empathetic

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Worthgate School offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 13+ from all over the world. Students study 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.

JOB OVERVIEW

Bank position | Zero hour contract

House Parents at Worthgate school have a truly unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our young people. The House Parent role is central to the positive social and personal development of students. House Parents look after the wellbeing and welfare of our students once the school’s day is over. The role is busy and varied and will involve taking part in external trips and running events, You will be instrumental in helping students to forge valuable friendships and encouraging them to take part in the activity schedule, that makes Worthgate a home form home.

As part of the Boarding team, House Parents create and work in a close-nit community where each member of the team is valued for their contribution to the life of the school and the students. Our current vacancies are for Bank House Parents - there are a number of shifts available dependent on your availability

A successful candidate will be expected to work under the direction of the Head of Boarding, Deputy Head of Boarding and/or Boarding Team Lead, as necessary. As a House Parent you will be a key role model and work for the positive development of their pastoral needs in the Boarding House, providing high quality care to our students.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB

• To share in all aspects of |school life, not just those relating to your house.
• To secure high standards of pastoral care in all areas and take pride and ownership of Boarding Houses.
• To ensure that practices improve the quality of care provided, meet the needs and aspirations of students and raise their standards of achievement.
• To understand how our pastoral care contributes to the school’s priorities and overall education and achievement of our students.
• To familiarise yourself with and have regard for the school mission statement and the school boarding principles and practices, always.
• To be familiar with and work in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines relating to the school and residential facilities. The school’s Child Protection, staff Code of Conduct, student behaviour and anti-bullying policies.

ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS

In the context of international education, the name CATS is known and loved by generations of learners and is synonymous with excellence. Originally, CATS was an acronym for Cambridge Arts, Technology and Science, representing the focus of the founding colleges based in the city. However, today, CATS Colleges, is much broader, it brings together a number of schools in four countries (UK, US, Canada and China). Its portfolio includes independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer schools all with the common purpose of “inspiring the next generation of world shapers.”

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 an employer of choice for all.

AND FINALLY

CATS Global Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal declaration form prior to interview and be subject to online checks which may include social media.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Proactive - able to think on your feet
• Is energetic and enthusiastic.
• Excellent communicator
• A desire to work with young people and make a difference in their lives
• Committed to providing a first-class boarding service to our students.
• Demonstrates good critical thinking skills
• Has confidence and respect of peers and superiors.
• Creates an open and supportive team climate