House Parent

Summer Boarding Courses; Leeds; Vor Ort; GBP 34.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Accommodation provided

DBS paid

On-site training

Staff wellbeing

EAP access

Zusammenfassung

Summer Boarding Courses is seeking House Parents to manage and safeguard a residential boarding house for international students during the summer programme. You will lead a small team, ensure a safe, inclusive, and supportive living environment, and coordinate daily routines, activities, and welfare responses.

The role requires strong pastoral care, excellent communication, safeguarding knowledge, and a collaborative approach with staff.

Qualifikationen

• Experience working with children in a professional setting.
• Genuine enjoyment of working with children.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students and staff.
• Strong organisational skills.

Aufgaben

• Oversee the day-to-day running of a boarding house, creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for students.
• Provide pastoral care and support, ensuring students' wellbeing, safety and happiness throughout their stay.
• Lead, support and coordinate the House Team, promoting effective communication and teamwork.
• Manage daily residential routines, including wake-ups, house meetings, mealtimes and evening duties.
• Support the planning and delivery of house activities, social events and excursions, encouraging student engagement and participation.
• Respond to student welfare concerns, medical incidents and emergencies, following appropriate procedures.
• Maintain accurate student records, ensure effective staff handovers and communicate with the wider summer school team.
• Support student arrivals and departures, contributing to the smooth running of the summer school.

Kenntnisse

Childcare exp

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

About The Role

SBC House Parents play a central role in providing pastoral care to students, taking responsibility for the daily management of a boarding house and ensuring the safety and well-being of all students within it. As leaders within the boarding house, House Parents are supported by a small team of staff and work together to create a welcoming, positive, and vibrant community where students feel comfortable and supported.

House Parents must be highly responsive and adaptable, meeting both the individual and collective needs of students. This includes fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment where students can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically during their time at summer school. With students living away from home, House Parents play a vital part in ensuring a safe, structured, and enjoyable residential experience, helping students build confidence, form friendships, and make the most of their summer school journey.

House Parents may be based at either one of SBC’s college or school settings.

Locations

The role of House Parent will be based at one of the following sites:

• SBC at Eton College
• Camp Headington
• Camp Dragon
• SBC at Headington School
• SBC at Oxford College
• SBC at Dulwich College
• Dukes Cambridge
  

Ways we support our House Parents

• We will cover the full cost of a new DBS (if required) for your first contract working with SBC. We encourage all staff to sign up for the Update Service.
• Extensive, paid, on-site training prior to student arrival
• Accommodation included
• CPD and Appraisals
• Staff Wellbeing Initiative
• Access to Employee Assist Programme (EAP)
• Continual support for all staff from the Head Office Team, both on the ground and via phone/email
• Online safeguarding and prevent training
• Professional, fun and supportive environment
• Paid attendance of a Certified First Aid Course

Remuneration: The salary for the House Parent role is £830 per week (subject to tax and national insurance), paid weekly in arrears (for the avoidance of doubt this sum includes a holiday allowance at 12.07% of basic pay in the sum of £89.39), plus board and accommodation at the summer site.

Working Hours

A normal working week for House Parents will consist of up to 61 hours per week over six working days.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of a boarding house, creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for students.
• Provide pastoral care and support, ensuring students' wellbeing, safety and happiness throughout their stay.
• Lead, support and coordinate the House Team, promoting effective communication and teamwork.
• Manage daily residential routines, including wake-ups, house meetings, mealtimes and evening duties.
• Support the planning and delivery of house activities, social events and excursions, encouraging student engagement and participation.
• Respond to student welfare concerns, medical incidents and emergencies, following appropriate procedures.
• Maintain accurate student records, ensure effective staff handovers and communicate with the wider summer school team.
• Support student arrivals and departures, contributing to the smooth running of the summer school.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students in your care.
• Complete online safeguarding training and attend on-site safeguarding training during induction week.
• Read and understand SBC’s Safeguarding Policy, Staff Handbook, Operations Policy Handbook and Part 1 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (including Annexes A & B).
• Be alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and report any concerns to the DSO immediately, including low-level concerns.
• Know what to do if a student tells a member of staff they are being abused, exploited or neglected.
• Help students understand how to keep themselves safe and manage risk, earning their trust while maintaining professional boundaries.

Please see the attached Job description for a more complete list of the duties associated with the House Parent role. You can also see an overview of our sites and dates.

About You

SBC PERSON SPECIFICATION

All members of staff employed by SBC will be expected to bring certain key qualities to the operation. There must be a professional interest in working with young people and particularly international children. Safety and welfare of the students is of paramount importance at SBC and a practical enforcing of this belief should be a quality exhibited by all staff.

We look for staff who are:

• Approachable & empathic to the needs of students
• Enthusiastic & engaging
• Diplomatic, responsible & motivated
• Flexible within the summer school environment

We expect all SBC staff to be able to communicate effectively with our students, using an appropriate level of language to suit the group. SBC staff must demonstrate patience, empathy and an emotional awareness towards students both individually and in within a group setting. We expect all staff to take control of students and to manage discipline and behavioural issues in a firm, positive and constructive manner.

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Experience working with children in a professional and residential capacity.
• Experience of, and genuine enjoyment of, working with children.
• Strong communication skills, ability to work under pressure and flexibility.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and processes in practice.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, taking a strengths-based approach to develop their self-esteem, confidence and resilience.
• Strong organisational skills.

Desirable

• Experience of residential international summer schools.
• Experience of the UK boarding environment.
• Experience of working within the education sector.

About Us

Founded in 2008, Summer Boarding Courses (SBC) delivers award-winning residential summer programmes that combine academic and social enrichment, bringing students from around the world together through education.

Our programmes take place at leading UK boarding schools and university college campuses, providing students with an inspiring environment to learn, develop confidence and build skills for their future.

To date, over 21,000 students from 155 nationalities have studied with us. SBC has also been ranked Number 1 in the EL Gazette’s British Council inspection league table from 2018 to 2026 and achieved a perfect 15/15 areas of strength in British Council inspections.

Our courses unlock potential and ignite a spark for long-term success.

SHOULD YOU BE SUCCESSFUL

• Any gaps in your CV will be enquired about and must be explained satisfactorily
• You will have to prove your Right to Work in the UK
• You will provide the details of two recent and relevant referees who we will contact and specifically ask about your suitability to work with children and any concerns.
• You will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), and equivalent if you live, or have lived, outside of the UK
• You will be asked to state that you have no known reason why you cannot work with children
• Official identification and certificates will be required for our records

Please be aware that SBC may conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of our legal duty to meet out safeguarding duties.

SBC SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Summer Boarding Courses is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a comprehensive Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which all employees, volunteers and contractors are expected to adhere to.

SBC EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT

We operate a policy of equal opportunities and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.