Culford School are looking for a Housemistress / Housemaster for Edwards House (Boys) to join their Senior School.
Details of the Role
* Housemaster/Housemistress of Edwards (boys aged 13-18)
* Start date: September 2025, Full time
* Residential role. Family accommodation is provided adjoining Edwards House
* Reduced teaching commitment. All subjects considered.
* Salary: dependent on qualifications and experience
* Application deadline: Monday 17 March 2025, 9am
* Early applications are encouraged and the School reserves the right to interview before the closing date in order to secure the right appointment
* Interviews: Thursday 20 March 2025
The Housemasters/Housemistresses (HsMs) are responsible for the overall and absolute care of the boarders, both academically and pastorally, and the management of the boarding house facilities. They will be responsible for supporting resident and boarding tutors in the day to day management, academic and pastoral support of boarders in the House.
It is Culford’s mission to unlock the potential of every child and to develop lifelong values and a love of learning within a community that strives for excellence and nurtures compassion and resilience. We aim to be an internationally recognised independent boarding school that stands out as a leader in innovation, placing a focus on nurturing the individual to fulfil their unique ambitions as global citizens contributing to a strong and sustainable future. As staff, we commit to supporting these aims within our individual roles and responsibilities.
We are a boarding and day school for over 850 children aged 1 to 18, set in 480 acres of beautiful Suffolk parkland, with an 18th century grade II mansion at its centre and three separate schools: the Pre-Prep & Nursery (ages 1 to 7); the Prep (ages 7 to 13); and the Senior School (ages 13 to 18).
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The closing date for applications is 09:00 on Monday 17 March 2025
Applicants must be able to provide suitable evidence of their Right To Work in the UK.
As an equal opportunities employer, Culford School is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Culford School.
Culford School puts at the centre of its operation the safeguarding of the pupils of the school. There is a commitment to keep safeguarding at the forefront of every employee and volunteer’s mind. We encourage a culture of challenge, not just to act when there is a need, but also in the way we think to ensure the risks of harm to the pupils’ individual welfare are minimised.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Job applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening and pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
Successful applicants must complete mandatory pre-employment training in safeguarding and other key areas before the commencement of employment.
We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. If shortlisted, you are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.
If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.