Assistant Housemistress Job St Andrews area,Scotland UK,Education / Teaching

Responsible to: Housemistress

Salary: Competitive

Hours of work: This is a full-time (51 hours per week), term-time only plus two additional weeks to cover holiday/activity programmes and/or commercial lets. Monday to Sunday 7.00am to 11.00pm on a rota basis.

The Role

To support and deputise for, if required, the Housemistress (HsM) in the leadership and management of a boarding house in accordance with the current Ofsted Framework, the National Minimum Standards for boarding schools, and Care Inspectorate Standards and SSSC Standards.

Residential expectations

The post-holder is expected to be in residence in line with School expectations, including at the start and end of terms and around boarders’ return and departure, as required.

To be resident in the house and provide outstanding care for the boarders’ welfare and personal development.
The accommodation available is a one bedroom flat.

This role involves pastoral care and supervision of female students in a residential boarding setting. Therefore, this post is open to female applicants only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, where being female is a genuine occupational requirement

Core Duties and Responsibilities (shared with all house staff)

To be aware of the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools, Care Inspectorate and SSSC Standards, School policies and procedures, and School and house aims and objectives;
To create an environment in the boarding house that is conducive to study and relaxation;
To build and maintain positive and constructive relationships with pupils, in order to provide them with the best possible care and support;
To play an active role in ensuring the pupils’ welfare and personal development;
To ensure the safety of pupils and staff by maintaining accurate records, dealing appropriately with hazards, and reporting any problems;
To build and maintain strong relationships with parents and guardians;
To liaise effectively and professionally with other staff in school;
To participate fully in extra-curricular activities, and to help organise them as required;
To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons by adhering to and ensuring compliance with the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy at all times. (If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Senior Person, (Deputy Head (Well Being)) as soon as possible and, in any event, well within 24 hours.);
To promote good relations between the school and the general public, particularly with present and prospective parents and the local community;
To undertake ongoing professional development by attending INSET sessions in School. Full-time staff will be expected to pursue a relevant BSA certificated course, decided in consultation with the Deputy Head (Boarding). All non-GTCS staff will be required to satisfy SSSC requirements.

Main Duties and Responsibilities (specific to the role)

To accept responsibility for all aspects of the House in the absence of the Housemistress (HsM);
To take part in the daily House duty roster and the duties, including ensuring that pupils are up in the morning: manning the Duty Room during the day; bedtime routines including ‘Lights Out’ and checking that pupils have returned to house;
To assist in dealing with the general maintenance of the House and sending in maintenance and repair requests;
To assist in the miscellaneous routine checks in the House throughout the day and evening;
To assist with the various and numerous administrative tasks and duties involved in the day-to-day running of the House;
To organise pupils’ files and all records in the House;
To check on pupils who are ill in the house;
To be responsible on duty nights for locking up the House, closing windows, checking alarms are functioning, and ensuring that lights and other appliances are turned off;
To assist with Fire Evacuation Drills and weekly Fire Alarm testing;
To assist with the preparation of the House before the start of term starts and to…