Residential Assistant House Parent (Non-teaching)

The Boarding Schools' Association; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in England seeks an Assistant House Parent to oversee student welfare in a boarding environment. This role requires effective communication, rapport with young people, and understanding of safeguarding practices. You will reside on-site during term time, providing care and supervision while fostering a positive atmosphere. A studio apartment and meals are provided, making this both a challenging and enriching opportunity.

Benefits

Free studio apartment

Meals provided during term time

Enrolment in pension scheme

Option for private healthcare scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to maintain professional boundaries with students.
• Experience in care and support roles is preferred.
• Creativity and a warm sense of humour are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day care of boarders.
• Promote a positive ethos in the boarding house.
• Overnight and weekend supervision as required.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to build rapport with young people

Flexibility in duties

Understanding of safeguarding and child protection

Job description

Residential Assistant House Parent (Non-teaching)

Boarding is central to life at The National Mathematics and Science College. As Assistant Houseparent, you play a vital role in the wellbeing of our students, taking full responsibility for their welfare during term time. You will be supporting the day-to‑day care of boarders, ensuring their well‑being and safety, promoting a fulfilling educational experience, and encouraging a caring, positive and productive ethos in the boarding house.

You will be living within the boarding community and share responsibility for the welfare of students. You should have the ability to develop and maintain warm, respectful, and valued rapport with young people, whilst understanding the professional boundaries that must exist between staff and students. You should provide a positive role model, demonstrating self‑motivation and mature interpersonal skills.

The ability to negotiate and manage complex events in a professional, effective manner and an understanding of community partnerships and organisation are essential, together with imagination, creativity, enthusiasm, and a warm sense of humour.

You will need effective communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to deal with students, parents, and staff across the whole college. We expect you to maintain high personal and professional standards, including recognition of the confidentiality issues impacting upon work in a college.

The Assistant Houseparent will be expected to be resident within the boarding area during term time when on duty, according to the weekly and weekend rotas, except by arrangement with the House Parent.

You will need a flexible approach to your duties and a willingness to ‘muck in’. Overnight and weekend supervision will be required. This is not a post for someone who counts working hours; it is a challenging but hugely rewarding opportunity.

In return you will have a purpose‑built studio apartment (available to you all year round), which is free of rent and bills. Unfortunately, we cannot allow pets. All food is provided for you in addition to this during term time. You will also be enrolled into our pension scheme and have the option to join our private healthcare scheme.

You must be able to demonstrate an awareness of safeguarding and child protection legislation and issues and will be expected to uphold a full commitment to the best safeguarding practice.

Candidates from a broad range of backgrounds will be considered.

Ready to be part of something exceptional? For more details on the key responsibilities, please refer to the job application pack and for further details about the College please see our website.

For further information please see the pack on the application page, and for further details about the College please see our website.

We reserve the right to interview early for this role.

The National Mathematics and Science College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants will undergo appropriate safeguarding screening including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity related to children.