Deputy Housemaster​/Deputy Housemistress

OUR PHILOSOPHY

At Beau Soleil, we believe it’s what you do that counts. This philosophy holds true in all that we do as staff and for our students. We are a community that believes in the power of action, engagement and participation, inside and outside of the classroom.

Job Posting Date: 12 Feb 2026

Location:

Villars-sur-Ollon, CH
Job
School:
Collège Beau Soleil
Company:
Nord Anglia Education
From September 2026

Our unique holistic education is built around four core values:
Respect, Responsibility, Ambition and Determination, which provide a framework to community life for our international student body. Our students come from over fifty different countries, with diverse academic backgrounds and a wide range of future aspirations.

With curricular programmes in both English and French, students graduate with an IB or Advanced Studies Diploma. Within this framework, small class sizes allow for a flexible programme and staff are encouraged and supported to bring new ideas to all that they do.

Our location in the heart of Villars-sur-Ollon, offers an enviable lifestyle with access to skiing in the winter months and a multitude of outdoor and sporting activities throughout the year. Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva are all within easy reach for cultural adventures and inspiration.

The Beau Soleil campus is an inspiring place to work with facilities that are second to none. Our ongoing campus development and maintenance programme ensures that our students and staff thrive in an environment of which they can be rightly proud.

Step into a role where every day brings connection, challenge, and the chance to shape lives.

At Collège Beau Soleil, boarding is more than a place to sleep - it’s where friendships are forged, confidence grows, and unforgettable moments unfold. Our boarding houses are vibrant, welcoming communities where students feel supported and inspired.

As Deputy Housemaster / Deputy Housemistress, you will work closely with the Housemaster or Housemistress to help lead a home built on warmth, structure, and purpose. You will set the tone for daily life, offering guidance, encouragement and care - whether during morning routines, weekend activities, or quiet evening check-ins.

In the absence of the Housemaster or Housemistress, you will take responsibility for the smooth running of the house, ensuring that every student in your care feels heard, respected and empowered.

Beyond the daily organisation, this is a deeply people-focused role. You will act as a mentor, role model and steady presence during a formative chapter in young people’s lives - personally, socially and emotionally.

This role combines pastoral leadership with a reduced teaching timetable and active involvement in the co-curricular life of the school, from creative projects to alpine adventures.

We are looking for an empathetic, committed and collaborative professional who thrives in a boarding environment and is passionate about supporting young people to grow into confident, kind and resilient individuals.

• Support the Housemaster / Housemistress in taking responsibility for the pastoral care of students in their house, take charge of the house in their absence and play a significant role in the daily running of the 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 communication with them via the Housemaster / Housemistress
• 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 and participate in residential weeks and other trips as appropriate

• Qualified to degree level
• Teaching or other professional qualifications are desirable

• Proven track record with teaching and boarding experience

• Ability to inspire and develop both…