Houseparent

Dean Close Kingham Hill School is seeking an exceptional and committed Boarding Houseparent to lead one of our boarding houses and play a pivotal role in the pastoral care, wellbeing, and development of our pupils. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a vibrant boarding community where relationships, care, and personal growth are at the heart of everything we do.

As Boarding Houseparent, you will create a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where pupils can flourish academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Working closely with boarding staff, teaching colleagues, parents, and guardians, you will lead the delivery of outstanding pastoral care while helping pupils make the very most of their boarding experience.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who is passionate about working with young people and creating an environment where they can thrive.

The successful candidate would be have experience and knowledge of being able to teach PSHE and able to coach a variety of sports, with previous experience in a boarding environment, pastoral care, mentoring being advantageous.

As part of the Dean Close Foundation, you would be joining an organisation driven by Christian values, that encourages all members of our community to live out our Foundation values of Love, Courage, and Contribution, enabling everyone to flourish. We seek colleagues who demonstrate compassion, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking in their daily work.

Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We encourage any applicants with the correct competencies to apply and if reasonable adjustments are needed to apply or undertake the role, please let us know.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Internal applicants

Please contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.