Deputy Housemistress/Mister (Non-Teaching) in Calne

Calne Full-Time No working from home possible

Apply Now

Job Summary Boarding at St Mary's Calne The Lower School House (Years 7 and 8) has approximately 50 girls whilst the senior Houses (Years 9 - 13) have approximately 60 girls per year in horizontal boarding houses. From Year 10 upwards all boarders have single study bedrooms. Each House is managed by a Housemistress/master (HsM) who is responsible to the Head via the Deputy Head Pastoral. The HsM is responsible for a team of resident and non-resident House Staff and Tutors, Domestic Staff, the House Prefects and all members of the House. The post holder will manage efficiently the staffing, organisation and resources of the House, and provide for the safety, good discipline and pastoral wellbeing of all the girls in the House. All members of staff at St Mary's are expected to participate fully in the life of a boarding school, taking on pastoral responsibilities, running extra-curricular activities and doing weekend or evening duties. Deputy HsMs are expected to be flexible, energetic, possess a good sense of humour, have the ability to be calm, firm and cheerful in dealing with adolescents and will be confident in their ability not only to be an adaptable and supportive member of a team but also to work independently. The work of boarding staff is not of a nature which lends itself to the rigid definition of hours, however, certain principles do apply: The Deputy HsM acts as one third of the full time residential House team on a rota system that covers the Boarding House, 7 days per week, 24 hours per day during term time, with the assistance of additional daytime pastoral staff. All residential house staff can expect to have dedicated time off each week (with the exception of the first and last weeks of the Autumn term), usually comprising of 2 consecutive nights and one full day in the middle of the week (there is also a degree of flexibility built into the rotas to enable staff to have short breaks during the evening and at the weekends by agreement with the Housemistress/master and other staff on duty, provided that any duties (e.g. supper duty) and weekend activities are properly staffed. In the Spring/Summer Terms, at the start of term, those with Tuesday as a day off will work, and those with Thursday will have the day off, while at the end of term those with Tuesday as a day off will have the day off and those with Thursday will work. House Staff must expect to be in school for at least 48 hours before and after the beginning and end of terms; all should be back on duty at least half an hour before the earliest time girls may return on the evening of return from Exeats and Half Terms. While on duty, they must at all times be immediately accessible, whether in the House or elsewhere in the school. The Role of the Deputy Housemistress/master (HsM) As a Deputy HsM at St Mary's Calne, the post-holder will play a key role in contributing to an outstanding boarding environment. As part of the broader pastoral and residential team, they will perform an invaluable role supporting the HsM in creating and maintaining a vibrant and welcoming family environment in which students feel happy, fulfilled and well supported. Working closely with an experienced HsM and deputising for them by taking charge of the house in their absence, the Deputy HsM will share responsibility for the welfare and wellbeing of the pupils in their boarding house. They will also have a strong collaborative approach, liaising daily with tutors, teachers, the Health Centre and senior leaders. Their support will enable the students in the boarding house to thrive and fulfil their potential in all areas of school life. In a non-teaching role, the Deputy HsM takes up approx. 15 hours of support duties in addition to House responsibilities, working in the region of 50 hours per week during in term time weeks. Main Duties & Responsibilities It is essential for the Deputy HsM to be able to demonstrate an empathy with and understanding of children and young people. They will have a genuine concern for the pupils' well‑being and active involvement in their personal development. They are required to positively encourage the pupils, without discrimination or favouritism in their interests and activities, and to develop a professional and nurturing relationship with them. Main Responsibilities:

support the Housemistress/master (HsM) in taking responsibility for the pastoral care of students intheir house, take charge of the house in their absence and play a significant role in the daily running ofthe house
help to develop strong relationships within the house based on trust and respect
build strong relationships with parents of students in the house, being pro-active in communicationwith them via the HsM
gain experience and skills that will facilitate a future career in boarding education
develop and share good practice based on skills and experience
promote the wider aspirations and values of the school
teach a limited timetable
support the life of the school beyond the classroom, play an active part in weekend activities andparticipate in residential weeks and other trips as appropriate

Care, welfare and development of pupils:

to establish excellent relationships with the girls based on trust and respect and to know them asindividuals.
to implement and maintain the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools for welfare andpastoral care in the House.
to review annually and develop House Policies, development plans and relevant paperwork.
to be conversant with the School's policies and procedures and ensure that all members of theboarding staff team (including senior pupils where appropriate) are familiar with these policies and areaware of the appropriate response needed in these areas.
to support the School's Behaviour Policy and implement rewards and sanctions within the House inrelation to the School's Code of Conduct.
to work actively to promote an inclusive House and ensure that all girls are integrated into the life ofthe House and wider school.
to develop in the pupils a sense of collective responsibility and sensitivity to the difficulties and needsof others, and to encourage such support and help for each other as is appropriate.
to monitor the academic progress of all pupils within the year - including those of high ability andthose with SEN or linguistic needs and liaise with the Deputy Head Academic and Deputy HeadPastoral.
to identify pupils who are underachieving within the year and, in conjunction with the Deputy HeadAcademic, create and implement effective plans to support those pupils.
to ensure that appropriate standards of behaviour are established and maintained throughout the yeargroup.
to monitor pupil welfare, uniform, discipline, punctuality and attendance.
to monitor school reports for the whole year group and ensure deadlines are met and actions planned
to highlight pupils' achievements for recognition and reward.

Administrative:

to assist in collating information about the girls' Weekend, Exeat, Half Term or Beginning/End of Termtravel plans, liaising with parents as necessary
to ensure a thorough handover to the HsM, Day House staff or member of staff taking over duty
to maintain House documentation and CPOMS logs and actions
to attend House Staff Meetings and any additional House Meetings as required
to attend school events as required and outlined by the Head and Deputy Head Pastoral
to attend Chapel daily at 8.30am
to complete in House registration and help coordinate and supervise House activities
to always ensure the safety and wellbeing of the pupils in the House
to ensure that Duty Rotas performed by the girls in their care are adhered to
to take responsibility for the girls' day to day healthcare and to liaise with the Health Centre informingthem of any causes for concern.

Domestic:

to liaise with domestic staff as required
to assist with the collection and collation and distribution of the laundry
to report and record all routine and emergency maintenance work required within the House viaFlo360
to assist in the clearing and tidying of the House at the end of each term.

Person Specification:

qualified to degree level for teaching roles
proven track record in a boarding environment
experience of working with adolescents
ability to inspire and develop pupils and staff
full of resilience, energy and perseverance
kind, friendly and approachable, with flexibility and empathy
passionate about education and learningcommitted to continuous professional development
understanding of the complex and demanding environment of an international boarding schoolcommunity
excellent oral and written communication skills
strong organisational and management skills
ambitious - for themselves and others
able to shoulder responsibility
be adaptable and have a sense of humour

Desirable requirements:

teaching (if applicable) or other professional qualifications
BSA qualification
first aid qualification
clean driving licence and ability to drive a minibus

#J-18808-Ljbffr