Head of Boarding and Houseparent for the Prep School
Taunton Preparatory School
Taunton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Dependent upon experience and other roles taken on within the School
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 7 February 2018
Job overview
Job Title: Head of Boarding and Houseparent for the Prep School
Job Reference No: 17-18043
Salary: Dependent upon experience and other roles taken on within the school
Closing date: 5pm on Wednesday 7th February 2018
Taunton School is over 170 years old and is an Independent School educating approximately 1200 boys and girls aged 0-18 (around 400 boarders) on one impressive site. We aim to challenge, inspire and nurture young people to succeed in a global community. We have a vibrant Preparatory School (Years 3 to 8) of some 270 pupils with another 230 pupils in the Pre-Prep and Nursery. We are seeking an outstanding individual to fill the roles of both Head of Boarding and Houseparent for our Prep School for September 2018. The Prep School Boarding House is well situated within the main building of our school and provides very good accommodation for up to 45 boarders (boys and girls from years 3 to 8). There is a healthy mix of international and UK pupils.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a thriving and happy Prep School. The successful applicant will maintain and develop further the excellence of the boarding experience for our current pupils and have the skills, initiative and drive to promote boarding successfully to both internal and external markets.
The staff accommodation is of a high standard and suitable for either an individual or a family. The role may be combined with teaching (any subject considered). There is the potential for the successful candidate to be appointed to the prep school leadership team and for a spouse/partner to also have a role.
Application details:
Further details are available at www.tauntonschool.co.uk/job-vacancies. Please complete and submit a Taunton School application form and equal opportunities monitoring form accompanied with a covering letter to tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk. Alternatively, applications can be posted to the HR Department at the main School address. Please note CVs alone will not be accepted.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Wednesday 7th February 2018. Interviews are planned for the w/c 19th February 2018.
Taunton 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 offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references and a successful enhanced DBS check.
Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and sets out to be caring and reasonable in its approach to all staff; it values its staff and has been accredited with the Investors in People gold standard.
About Taunton Preparatory School
TPS is situated in its own grounds but is adjacent to the Pre-Prep and the Senior School creating a unique sense of family, community and providing access to outstanding shared facilities.
At TPS we are passionate about a holistic education. We believe that an on-going commitment to breadth creates a life-long love of learning and prepares children to take their place in the world as responsible, caring adults who will demonstrate kindness to others. Academically, we combine modern teaching methods with the best of traditional values to create a climate where every child can flourish, and find where their particular talents lie. We are ambitious for all our children, unearthing potential and celebrating success in all its forms.
We aim to support and challenge our children. We recognise that children need to be guided but also given the freedom to think for themselves and to develop a true sense of self. Individual achievements, and the importance of team efforts, are both highly valued. Wrapped around this is the welcoming and friendly atmosphere, and the added buzz created by our thriving boarding house.
All pupils are encouraged to engage in the breadth of what we offer and to achieve their best in academic, sporting, and creative fields, while at the same time developing their interpersonal skills: a respect for each other and those around them, kindness, and a willingness to participate for the benefit of others.
To find out more, please read our prospectus:
https://issuu.com/taunton_school/docs/ts_prep_prospectus_low-res_compressed
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