• Application Deadline: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Head of Boarding


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Not specified


• Job Field Education / Teaching 
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• To act in “loco parents” for the girls and to provide all boarders with the best experience of a boarding education by ensuring a challenging and supportive environment: a home from home for boarders;


• Attend Pastoral Support Meetings;


• Organize regular meeting for House staff;


• Ensure the girls are happy and healthy within the boarding houses and promote overall well-being;


• Oversee the writing of the house report;


• Oversee the House development plan;


• Promote boarding and extra-curricular activities within the school and in the wider community by way of meetings, subjects-related extra-curricular activities and other special events as when appropriate;


• Take an overview of the management of the Houses, to ensure reasonably fair provision and practice, while respecting and safeguarding individual House identities;


• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact;


• To provide for the safety, welfare, good discipline and pastoral well-being of all students in the house;


• To provide trainings for boarding staff;

Qualifications

• A First Degree in any discipline.


• Evidence of trainings on Child Management or Child Psychology will be an added advantage.


• Vocational training skills


• Must be able to train other boarding staff 

Experience / Skills / Character:

• Must possess leadership qualities


• Must possess experience of working with young people.


• Must be able to work unsupervised and to demonstrate flexibility.


• Must be reliable, honest and hard working.


• Must have high moral standards and be a good role model.


• Significant experience in a similar role.