Head of Boarding
Abbey College Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
- £50,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Spring 2024
- Apply by:
- 15 February 2024
Job overview
Position Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Head of Boarding to join our inspiring community and lead the boarding provision. You will be responsible for ensuring very high standards of boarding, pastoral care, safeguarding and compliance, including the smooth running of day-to-day boarding and pastoral routines.
You will also be responsible for providing strategic leadership and development of boarding which supports the philosophy, aims and policies of the college, and promotes a high level of achievement in all areas of boarding life.
Experience & Skills
You will have previous successful experience in a boarding post with significant leadership and management responsibility, a good (tertiary) level of education, with DSL training and training in pastoral areas such as safeguarding, bereavement counselling, drug awareness, disordered eating, stress management etc. You will have a good understanding of Health and Safety matters in boarding, the National Minimum Boarding Standards, Independent College Inspectorate requirements, KCSIE, and other relevant legislation.
You will have a willingness to work hard with energy and enthusiasm with a friendly and professional approach, capable of inspiring confidence in colleagues, students, and parents. You will have the ability to nurture our culture in which students are treated with dignity, and relationships are rooted in mutual respect and understanding.
Please read the attached Applicant Information Pack for the full Job Description and Person Specification
Benefits
· Accommodation – On-site city centre accommodation including utilities, and wireless internet. Meals are provided. These combined come to a value of over £10,000 per annum.
- 50 days annual leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Group Personal Pension Plan (7% employer contribution)
- Discounted school fees
- Regular social events
- Eye Care
- Gym Scheme
- Workplace Nursery Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people, and you will be expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff, and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation. All staff are trained in Child Protection and understand to report all concerns by following the safeguarding policies. We ensure all candidates are properly checked, and the successful candidate will need to obtain an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.
Please see the attached policies for further information on Safeguarding and Employing Ex-Offenders.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. All applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy
and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Abbey DLD Colleges Ltd (ADC)
Abbey College Cambridge is a constituent college of Abbey DLD Colleges Ltd. (ADC). ADC consists of three award-winning independent colleges based in London, Cambridge, and Manchester. With over 1000 students from over 50 different countries, ADC provides an outstanding global environment for students striving for top universities. We are committed to providing the best education for all students in our care, and our colleges have high aspirations and expectations for every member of our community.
How to Apply
Please read the attached Applicant Information Pack to access details about the college and full details about the position. Please complete the application form in full and include a detailed statement explaining why you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this position. Applications will be reviewed regularly, and suitable candidates will be contacted to arrange first stage interviews for the morning of the 16th of February 2024. Second stage interviews will take place on 5th March 2024.
Attached documents
About Abbey College Cambridge
- Abbey College Cambridge
- Homerton Gardens, Cambridge
- Cambridgeshire
- CB2 8EB
- United Kingdom
Abbey College Cambridge is continually expanding with over 460 students from more than 40 countries currently study with us. They are united by one ambition: to enter one of the top universities in the UK. Our students, working with our experienced, professional, highly skilled staff, form a vibrant community.
During this growth our educational ethos has remained very clear: outstanding achievement for all and to provide the best possible start for every child in our care.
Our staff come from a diverse range of backgrounds, many have enjoyed previous careers in academia, government service, industry and commerce. Many of our teachers have been educated at the UK’s top universities, and we are fortunate to have both senior and assistant examiners in the staff body.
We know that the staff are our greatest asset so we are constantly on the look out for individuals with the skills and perspective to support our ethos. We invest heavily in staff training and development as this is absolutely fundamental to what we do.
We have 56 fully equipped classrooms including 12 laboratory spaces, an art studio, music rehearsal room, and performance spaces.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Employee assistance programme
- Group personal pension plan, 7% employer contribution
- Discounted school fees
- Regular social events
- Season Ticket Loans
- Eye Care
- Gym Scheme
- Workplace Nursery Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Child Protection
Each college’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be accessed the colleges website Policies | Private Sixth Form, Cambridge | Abbey Cambridge
Abbey DLD Group Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”
Checks and Training
• Enhanced DBS checks to ascertain successful candidates suitability to work with children will be carried out. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and therefore all convictions, cautions and bindovers, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared.
• Online searches will be carried out on candidates for any unsuitable content by or about candidates.
• Two written & verbal references from previous employers and a personal reference will be sought. Referees will be asked about candidates suitability to work with children and whether they know of any disciplinary offences relating to children or young persons and whether candidates have been the subject of any child protection allegations or concerns and if so the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.
• Candidates full employment history will be checked, any significant gaps will require explanation and proof of any relevant qualifications will need to be provided.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete Child Protection Training via e-learning prior to commencing employment.
• Pre-employment health screening will also be carried out.
• A copy of out Equal Opportunity Policy can be accessed by clicking on the General details attachment
• Please click the link attachment below for further information on employing Ex-Offenders
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