Boarding Housemistress

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our Taunton School International, as a Boarding Housemistress starting in mid-August 2025.
We are looking to appoint a caring and committed boarding Housemistress to provide the very best pastoral care to our boarders. As Housemistress, you will be responsible for creating a supportive atmosphere where all students feel valued and empowered to reach their full academic and personal potential. Housemistresses are expected to embrace all aspects of school culture. They live the same life as the boarders, and act as a positive role model for them at all times.
This is a residential role and accommodation is available all year round
To be successful in this role, you will possess relevant qualifications coupled with a genuine passion for pastoral care and demonstrable experience of working with young people in a boarding environment. In addition, you will be a team player with a positive \”can do\” attitude, flexible approach, and excellent interpersonal skills.
MORE INFORMATION & HOW TO APPLY
This is a full-time role working term-time plus two additional weeks. It is a 2-year fixed term appointment.
For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this job, please visit www.tauntonschool.co.uk/about/job-vacancies.
To apply, please click on \’apply for job\’.
We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all the required qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are more likely to only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic and apply if you think you have what it takes to join us.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, or age. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.
If you have a disability and require any assistance with the recruitment and selection process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk
SAFEGUARDING
Taunton School operates in a regulated sector and adheres to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. We are committed to working together to safeguard children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School\’s due diligence. As a regulated sector we are required to request references prior to interview unless your permission is not granted.
Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks as part of the School\’s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include, but are not limited to, ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and satisfactory online searches.
This job is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as \’spent\’. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered \”spent\”, except those that are classed as protected offences.
It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.
For more information, please visit this link to our school policies including child protection and recruitment: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports
CLOSING DATE
The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Tuesday 22nd April 2025, however, please note that early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early should a successful appointment be made.