Summer School House Parent (Westonbirt Summer School)
Wishford Schools (Group) Limited
Tetbury
- £480 - £590 per week
- New
- Quick apply
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 06/07/2025
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2025
Job overview
Introduction
Wishford Education offers high quality residential summer schools for international students aged 8-16 at Westonbirt School and Hatherop Castle School.
Our mission
We provide personalised, immersive and enriching educational experiences that foster growth and spark curiosity.
Our values
· We are honest, caring and student-centred.
· We operate and communicate with integrity, empathy and respect.
· We go above and beyond to provide exceptional experiences.
Role summary
We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic House Parents to look after our international students in a residential setting.
The post holder will report to the Accommodation and Welfare Manager, and will have no direct reports.
The following vacancies are available for summer 2025:
Westonbirt School
- Programme dates: 6 July – 3 August
- Paid induction days: 3-5 July (2.5 days)
- Residential: Yes
Duties
House parent: To look after students in the boarding houses, ensuring that they keep the house rules including curfew and wake-up times, providing on-call supervision during the night.
Pastoral care: To provide a nurturing environment to all students, showing awareness of their needs as short-term study abroad pupils, taking part in supervision duties both on-site and off-site and acting appropriately on emerging needs.
Activities: To lead some sports and other free time activities aligned with the post holder’s interest and experience in an inclusive way, ensuring that opportunities for improving English language skills and cultural integration between foreign students and UK hosts are maximised throughout.
Other duties: To undertake any other relevant duties pertaining to the summer school provision, as reasonably requested.
Working pattern
The weekly working hours are 48.
Duties will be assigned on the weekly rota for six out of seven days a week.
Pay and benefits
The weekly wage is £480 for 18-20-year-olds and £590 for 21 years+ (including holiday pay).
Benefits include:
- Accommodation
- Three meals per day
- Free parking on site
- Fully paid DBS check
- Safeguarding training
- First aid training.
Attached documents
About Wishford Schools (Group) Limited
- Wishford Schools (Group) Limited
- 25-27 High Street, Corsham
- Wiltshire
- SN13 0ES
- United Kingdom
Wishford Education is a leading provider of independent schools, nurseries, holiday clubs and residential camps operating from high quality settings across the south of England.
Founded in 2011, our group comprises nine independent schools, eight day nurseries and multiple day and residential camp settings. Currently based in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Kent, we’re actively looking for high quality opportunities to expand our provision.
The group aims to provide an excellent education to all pupils, giving every child the opportunity to shine. Standards and expectations are high, and staff and pupils are challenged and supported to give their best. For more information, please visit: www.wishford.co.uk
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