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Location: High Wycombe
Closing Date: 02/02/2025
Job Category: Teaching
Region / Division: Wycombe Abbey
Department: Pastoral
Job Introduction
Wycombe Abbey is a world-class full-boarding school for girls, located on a beautiful site in the centre of High Wycombe. With its distinctive heritage, magnificent 170-acre campus, and impressive resources, the School provides an outstanding education for 650 pupils aged 11-18.
We are seeking an adaptable, self-motivated, energetic, and caring individual to take up the role of Housemistress/Housemaster. The primary role is to provide outstanding pastoral care for pupils in Pitt, which is a modern and large boarding house with approximately 70 pupils.
The Housemistress/Housemaster also has responsibility for each girl’s personal and academic development and is an important point of contact for parents. They are responsible for ensuring a safe, happy, and comfortable environment in which pupils can both learn and relax.
The Housemistress/Housemaster can usually expect to teach up to 12 lessons per week and work before and after the end of each term. You will hold a relevant degree and be an inspirational teacher. Applications from all subjects relevant to our curriculum will be considered, and full support and mentoring will be given to those new to the profession. Boarding experience or experience working in boarding schools is desirable.
Flexibility to respond to the unexpected, a sense of humour, and enthusiasm are essential, as is the ability to command respect from staff and girls alike. You will be the first point of contact for parents and should be confident in developing that relationship.
Accommodation is provided all year round with bills and meals included during term time.
Benefits of working at Wycombe Abbey include:
* Enrolment in the School’s generous pension scheme.
* Free parking.
* Free meals.
* Free use of the Sports Centre.
* Free eye tests.
* Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
To apply: Please complete an application form and submit this, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Mrs J Duncan by selecting “Apply for this job”. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team on 01494 895575 or hr@wycombeabbey.com.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 2 February 2025
Interview date: Thursday 13 February 2025
We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications.
Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638.
About the School
Wycombe Abbey is an exceptional place for our pupils to learn and our staff to work. Working here you will be part of a world-class school and community of 420 staff and 650 pupils. We are committed to encouraging curiosity, bold ideas, innovation, leadership, and delight in learning – not just in the pupils, but in our staff body too, both teaching and support staff.
Life at Wycombe Abbey goes beyond the job title. We encourage staff to be fully involved in School life and offer a rewarding working environment, generous employee benefits package, continuous professional development, and an emphasis on staff wellbeing throughout your time with us. Whether you are a member of the teaching staff, House staff, or support staff, you will be part of the whole team at Wycombe Abbey. Everyone at School plays their part in inspiring our pupils to strive for ambitious goals and to recognise that they can make a positive difference in the world, now and in the future.
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