Summer School House Parent

Wishford Schools; Westonbirt; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Free parking on site

Fully paid DBS check

Advanced safeguarding training

First aid training

Job summary

Westonbirt School is seeking House Parents to care for international students in a residential setting during Summer 2026. Roles include night supervision, pastoral support, and coordinating activities to enhance language skills and cultural integration.

Duties follow a 48-hour week with a rota across six of seven days. Induction is paid; rates are £11.77 for 18–20s and £14.69 for 21+. Benefits include accommodation, on-site parking, DBS clearance, safeguarding and first aid training.

Qualifications

• Fluent English language skills (native or CEFR C2).
• Effective communication abilities in a residential setting.
• Flexibility to cover seven days on rota.
• Sense of humour and positive attitude.
• Advanced IT skills (for IT specialism only).
• Advanced photography skills (for social media specialism only).

Responsibilities

• House parent: supervise students, enforce house rules, and manage night on-call duties.
• Pastoral care: provide a nurturing environment for short-term study abroad pupils.
• Lead sports and activities, promote English language development and cultural integration.
• Undertake additional duties pertaining to the summer program.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication skills

Flexibility

Sense of humour

IT skills

Photography skills

Job description

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic House Parents to look after our international students in a residential setting.

The post holder will report to the Accommodation and Welfare Manager, and will have no direct reports.

The following vacancies are available for Summer 2026:

Westonbirt School

Dates: 05/07/26 – 02/08/26

Paid induction dates: 02/07/26 – 04/07/26 (2.5 days)

This role is residential.

NB: Induction period is paid at £11.77 (18-20 years old) or £14.69 (21 + years old) per hour (including holiday pay).

HOURS, SALARY & BENEFITS

The weekly working hours are 48.

Duties will be assigned on the weekly rota for six out of seven days a week.

The weekly wage is £584 for 18-20-year-olds and £684 for 21 years+ (including holiday pay).

Benefits include:

• Accommodation
• Free parking on site
• Fully paid DBS check
• Advanced safeguarding training
• First aid training

JOB DESCRIPTION:

House parent: To look after students in the boarding houses, ensuring that they keep the house rules including curfew and wake-up times, providing on-call supervision during the night.

Pastoral care: To provide a nurturing environment to all students, showing awareness of their needs as short-term study abroad pupils, taking part in supervision duties both on-site and off-site and acting appropriately on emerging needs.

Activities: To lead some sports and other free time activities aligned with the post holder’s interest and experience in an inclusive way, ensuring that opportunities for improving English language skills and cultural integration between foreign students and UK hosts are maximised throughout.

Other duties: To undertake any other relevant duties pertaining to the summer

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Qualifications:

• 18 years+
• First Aid training

Experience:

• Experience working with children
• Experience working in a summer school setting
• Experience leading sports, games or creative activities
• Experience providing pastoral care

Skills:

• Fluent English language skills (native or CEFR C2)
• Effective communication
• Flexibility
• Sense of humour
• Advanced IT skills (for IT specialism only)
• Advanced photography skills (for social media specialism only)