House Parent

House Parent - Immediate start

Job Title

House Parent

Reports to

Residence Manager

• Build excellent, professional relationships with students based on trust and respect
• Get to know each student's circumstances, needs, strengths, and weaknesses
• Assist the Residence Manager in regular audits of the school policies and boarding handbook
• Implement the school's disciplinary policy and a fair system of sanctions within Boarding
• Ensure the physical and emotional safety and security of all students in Boarding
• Keep relevant and suitable records of students' welfare, emotional problems, achievements, and misconduct
• Develop excellent links with Pathway Managers, Academic Tutors, the Deputy Head, and other relevant School staff
• Liaise with parents, guardians, and admissions offices
• Arrange transport and support for students requiring health appointments
• Potentially administer emergency medication, over the counter medication, supervision of prescription only medication, etc. (training provided)
• Inform the school's designated safeguarding lead of any concerns regarding child protection or of safeguarding
• Ensure the safety of all boarders through appropriate discipline and emotional support
• Maintain boarders' physical and pastoral well-being
• Be able to prepare and serve simple snacks/meals when needed
• Follow day-to-day and overnight procedures as directed by the Residence Manager
• Undertake quality assurance practices, such as completing audits and conducting boarding surveys
• Support meeting the Health and Safety standards and requirements of the residence buildings
• Ensure students attend school on time and study effectively in the evenings and weekends
• Provide additional support to identified under-performing students outside normal school hours
• Show an active interest in students' university ambitions and encourage co-curricular pursuits
• Support the running and delivery of the Clubs and Activities program and contribute to the running of a new House system
• Contribute to the marketing of EF Academy life via social media and regular boarding bulletins
• Attend all whole-school meetings as directed and assist with campus tours and special requests
• Be willing to undertake any related task reasonably requested by the Residence Manager or senior leader
• Possess an Enhanced DBS status, which will be arranged by the school for the successful candidate.
• Able to provide evidence of having the right to live and work in the UK
• Commit to the all-round ethos of an international boarding-school environment, with an emphasis on customer satisfaction; willing to work hard with energy and enthusiasm
• Provide evidence of working in a pastoral position within a boarding school
• Display a real interest in pastoral care and be prepared to undertake relevant CPD
• Evidence a commitment to boarding school life
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills
• Show a responsible attitude to work
• Provide evidence of the desire to implement excellence within boarding
• Show stamina and determination
• Work to deadlines
• Show they have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a talent for building effective professional relationships
• Display empathy and enthusiasm
• Evidence competent IT skills

About EF Education First

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com.