Resident Boarding House Parent in Hastings

The Boarding House Parent is of central importance to Claremont Boarding. They care for boarders in their day-to-day life, in the way parents would, ensuring boarders are happy, safe, smartly dressed and ready for learning. This role is crucial to maintaining our current “outstanding” Ofsted ranking and promoting Claremont Boarding as the destination of choice in the local area.

The boarding house has a team of resident Boarding House Parents, all working separate shifts of 40 hours a week, over 39 weeks a year.

• Regulatory Compliance
  • Be aware of the implications of the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools and be guided by the House Leads as to the implementation of the principles highlighted in the Claremont Boarding Management handbook in the day-to-day life of boarders.
  • Be aware of the Fire Safety and Health & Safety procedures in the House. Assist the House Leads in ensuring that the boarding house is a safe environment for both students and staff.
  • Follow the School and Boarding safeguarding procedures. This includes matters such as the appropriate use of MyConcern.
  • Follow the staff rota as devised by the House Leads to ensure compliant allocation of staff.
  • Attend weekly staff meetings in the House.
  • Attend any required staff training and termly boarding insets.
• Operational Role in the Boarding House
  • Guide boarders through their daily routine.
  • Assist the House Leads with the induction of new boarders and the return of boarders after term breaks.
  • Facilitate the boarders’ social life within the House and encourage all to take part in the communal activities around the House, both in evenings and at weekends.
  • Contribute meaningfully to the life of the House.
  • Contribute to the weekly programme of trips.
  • Assist students with their homework and the organisation of their school work.
  • Check that the boarders’ accommodation is safe and that their living conditions are healthy and conducive to good mental health.
  • Assist students with adjusting to a more independent lifestyle, away from home.
  • Assist with the management of laundry.
  • Read the Boarding Daily Log to be aware of any issues in the House before coming on shift and add entries whilst working so that all staff are informed of the events in the House.
  • Take accurate registers when supervising students.
  • Assist the catering team to ensure all boarders follow a healthy diet and display good manners at the dinner table.
  • Assist the laundry team with the delivery and return of clothes/linen to their owners.
  • Refer behavioural issues to the House Leads to promote an orderly and kind atmosphere in the House.
  • Assist with the monitoring of the safe use of ICT by boarders, as guided by the House Leads.
  • Act as a role model to the students under your care.
  • Be responsible for reporting any issues directly to the House Leads.
  • Resident House Parents will be expected to hold the emergency phone and issue medication to boarders on a rota basis.

• Undertake such other reasonable responsibilities and tasks that may be assigned by the Principal and Director of Boarding.

• Person Specification
  • Cultural sensitivity and awareness.
  • Mature interpersonal skills.
  • Flexibility and patience.
  • Creativity and enthusiasm.
  • Good organisation skills.
  • Some proficiency in IT.
• Competencies
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to work in a team.
• Qualifications
  • Professional qualifications or relevant work-related experience.
• Experience
  • Some experience working in Boarding is preferred but not essential.

Claremont School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.