ABOUT THE WORTHGATE SCHOOL
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.
OVERVIEW OF THE JOB
Night House Parents at Worthgate school have a truly unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our young people. The Night House Parent role is central to the positive social and personal development of students. Night 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 health & safety checks, security patrols and any medical emergencies. As part of the Boarding team, Night 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 part-time position working 18 hours per week on a fixed-term contract due to end August 2025. Shift times vary between the hours of 22:45 - 09:00 and will require working every other weekend as part of the shift pattern. The full rota with exact timings and days may be shared upon request.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
To share in all aspects of school life, not just those relating to your house.
To assist with fire safety checks and various compliance checks.
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.
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 (CGS)
CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers. With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada, and China.
Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities.
We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students.
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 and employer of choice for all.
SAFEGUARDING
CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.