Abbey College Cambridge is one of the best sixth form colleges for international students in the UK. We specialise in helping students from across the world achieve the personal, social and academic growth needed to succeed at the UK’s best universities.
We are currently looking for caring and an enthusiastic House Parents to join our ‘Outstanding’ rated boarding team.
As a House Parent, your role will be to provide top quality pastoral care for our students, making them feel part of our college community and supporting them in their journey towards independent living at university and beyond. This will involve upholding student welfare, maintaining discipline and assisting students with their time management.
Your duties and responsibilities will include the following:
• Management of house information and systems by ensuring that the student notice-boards are kept up-to-date; signing in/out procedures are adhered to; regulating visitor times; maintaining non-smoking or alcohol policy.
• Planning, running and supporting after school and weekend activities such as clubs, sports, trips in and around Cambridge, as well as further afield. Organising social activities some evenings for the students in the house to create a community spirt.
• Supporting the House matron/Matron in cases of student illness or injury by providing first aid, administering of medication, medical support and escorting students to emergency and routine medical appointments as required.
• To carry out room inspections ensuring that all students are adhering to the rules of the boarding house and that all the equipment in the rooms is working (e.g. lights, extractor fans, etc).
• Attend to administrative duties under guidance of the Head of House, ensuring all student records are accurate, and ensure communication from students and staff is responded to professionally and in a timely manner.
• Carry out sign-out and curfew checks.
• To be an active member of the school community by attending school events including assemblies, parties, Charity Fairs, May Ball etc.
• Offer support and guidance to all boarders, promote student welfare, maintain discipline in the house and ensure that the behaviour policy is being followed.
• To be aware of and support students in the boarding house with learning needs (SEND) and social, emotion and mental health needs.
Qualifications and Experience
You will hold A Levels or equivalent qualifications, be competent in the use of a PC, particularly the use of MS Word and Outlook, and have a working knowledge of record keeping and data protection. You will have excellent verbal and written English and a working understanding of child protection. Higher level qualifications and previous experience working with children or in a care setting is desirable.
Hours
Full time house parents will be required to work on a rota covering day, evening, and weekend shifts. Initially you will work a 5 day on, two days off rota. Working 37.5 hours a week and up to 2 Sleep-ins per week.
Pay
A salary of £23,608 per annum is offered to the successful candidate depending on qualifications and experience.
Live-in House Parents will receive onsite city centre accommodation, utilities, wireless internet, and meals are provided when on duty. These combined come to a value of £10,000 per annum. An accommodation charge of up to the Government Accommodation rate, currently £63.70 per week, will be deducted from your pay.
Benefits
* 50 days annual leave (6 weeks to be taken in the summer break)
* Employee assistance programme
* Group Personal Pension Plan
· Season ticket train travel discount and loans
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Discounted school fees
* Regular social events
* Meals provided during shift.
Abbey DLD Colleges Limited
Abbey College Cambridge is a constituent college of the Abbey DLD Group of Colleges, along with colleges in Manchester and London.
Safeguarding
ADCL is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as an employee of ADCL you will be expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
How to Apply
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