Residential House Parent

CATS Global Schools Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work Scheme

Free flu vaccine through Healthshield

Free eye tests

Financial wellbeing support via WageSt

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Job summary

The Worthgate School, part of CATS Global Schools Group, is seeking a Residential House Parent in Canterbury. This full-time role covers a 7 days on/7 days off pattern, with responsibilities across pastoral care, welfare, and community activities for students aged 14+.

You will contribute to a nurturing, structured boarding environment and participate in evening and weekend events to support student development.

Qualifications

• Proactive and able to think on your feet.
• Energetic and enthusiastic in a boarding environment.
• Excellent communicator with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Share in all aspects of school life beyond your house.
• Maintain high standards of pastoral care in boarding.
• Uphold school policies and safeguarding guidelines.
• Support with wake-ups, get-ups, and closing down the residence.

Skills

Proactive

Energetic

Excellent communicator

Desire to work with young people

Team player

Job description

The Worthgate School offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 14+ from all over the world. Worthgate School students live and work in the beautiful Victorian campus, studying 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.

Fixed-Term Contract until June 2027

Residential House Parents are at the heart of our boarding community at The Worthgate School and have a truly unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our young people. This role is central to the positive social and personal development of students and ensuring they have an enriching, nurturing and developmental experience with us. 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.

This role is a full-time position, working 7 days on, 7 days off; Wednesday to Wednesday. The full shift pattern can be shared upon request.

REPORTS TO

You will be directly responsible to the Boarding Team Lead. You will work within the framework set by and under the general direction of the Assistant Principal Boarding & Welfare and The Deputy Head of Boarding.

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.
• To assist with get ups, wake ups and stay ups each morning and ensure the residence is closed down for the day.

BENEFITS

• Cycle to work Scheme
• Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
• Free eye tests
• Financial wellbeing support via WageStream
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

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

ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS

CATS Global Schools is a leading provider of pre-university academic courses and English language courses in the UK. We provide programmes including A Level, IB and University Foundation, as well as English Language Study, to a growing number of international students seeking to win places at UK

universities.

We operate a number of different educational brands in Cambridge, Canterbury and London; CATS Academy in Boston; Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) and Stafford House English language schools and study holidays. We benefit from being part of a global team focused on teaching and learning.

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.

SAFEGUARDING

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.