Boarding House Assistant

Boarding House Assistant

September 2024 Start

The Oratory School

The Oratory is an HMC independent school for students aged 11 to 18, proving an all-round education of quality and purpose within a nurturing, joyful environment. We offer small class sizes and outstanding facilities on a wonderful South Oxfordshire country estate and yet we are within easy travelling distance of London, major motorways, railways and airports.

The Oratory School has high academic standards; however, we believe that an education is about more than statistics. We have a clear vision to ensure that each student flourishes and fulfils their maximum potential both in and far beyond the classroom. To this end, a wide variety of co-curricular activities enrich the students’ learning and all students get the opportunity to develop their specific talents to the full. The Oratory is not a large school, and this enables each and every student to be known, valued and stretched as an individual within our nurturing community.

Founded in 1859 by Saint John Henry Newman - we are a Catholic school which welcomes students of all faiths or none. Visitors often comment on the inclusive community atmosphere of our school, which we believe nurtures confidence, self-expression and a desire to learn and grow.

The Role

The Boarding House Assistant has a significant role in ensuring the smooth running of the house, helping to provide a happy, comfortable, and well-disciplined atmosphere for the students within the house. Whilst no formal qualifications are required the person appointed would be expected to undertake suitable training. The Boarding House Assistant needs to have personal qualities which will enable them to support the Housemaster and House Staff and ensure the trust and confidence of the students. The Boarding House Assistant is an important and valuable member of the House Team.

Key Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• To assist the Housemaster in managing and running the administrative tasks within the House.
• To be responsible for pocket money and keys, maintaining necessary records.
• To be the main point of contact during the day, especially at break, lunchtimes and teatime.
• To be the Principal Fire Warden for their house during the day.
• To help organise travel arrangements at the start and end of each term.
• To organise and supervise the domestic arrangements of the House including its tidiness, cleanliness and in-house facilities. To liaise with the Cleaning Manager as necessary and to encourage a positive working relationship with the House Cleaning Team.
• To liaise with the School catering and administrative departments as necessary.
• To complete a weekly house inspection log and to communicate necessary works to the relevant department.
• To understand and follow the School’s policies and procedures relating to health and safety, welfare issues and confidentiality.
• To aid with the induction of new boarders. This includes liaising with Admission regarding visa arrangements for new students.
• To supervise students who are in the House during the day.
• To supervise the students’ manners, appearance and personal hygiene, ensure students conform to uniform regulations and to assist and support Housemasters in this respect.
• To organise and assist students with their laundry, dry cleaning and mending.
• Supervise House tidying at the end of each Term.
• To be present in the House during breaks.
• To help with Leavers’ Ball, Inter House Events, Meals out, House Barbecue and Christmas Party.

Salary:

£18,900 pro rata. 

Hours:

The role is for 35 hours a week, for 40 weeks of the year (term time, an additional 2 weeks to cover the start and end of term and holidays)

Benefits

• Free Gym membership
• Meals while on duty during term time
• Contributory pension scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• Free parking
• Cycle to work scheme

Safeguarding 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The following duties will be deemed to be included in the duties, which you may be required to perform:

• child protection, discipline, health and safety
• promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible.

Applications

Applicants should complete the school’s application form and send together with a covering letter in PDF format to recruitment@oratory.co.uk 

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this advertisement if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or if we find a suitable candidate from early applications.

Please send postal applications together with a covering letter to:

Director of People, The Oratory School, Woodcote, Oxfordshire, RG8 0PJ

For any queries, please email recruitment@oratory.co.uk

www.oratory.co.uk

The Oratory Schools Association Registered Charity No. 309112 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exception Order 1975,2013,2020.