Housemaster

An experienced person with a background and qualifications in boarding and/or in pastoral care is required as Housemaster for Round Square.  Round Square is a house of 55 boys houses in a historic and important building at the heart of the school.  The post of Housemaster is an exciting and challenging opportunity offering the possibility of further career development either at Gordonstoun or elsewhere.

The position and role of Housemaster The Housemaster (HM) is directly responsible to the Deputy Head Pastoral Care (a member of the Senior Leadership Team) and, through him, to the Headmaster.  All Housemasters and Housemistresses are members of the School's Pastoral Committee which discusses policy and its implementation.  Flexibility and a readiness to be part of a team are important qualities.  

All the boarding houses have a resident Assistant Housemistress/Assistant Housemaster.  This member of staff shares general responsibilities and specific duties with the Housemistress/Housemaster including, routine duties for two days each week and several weekends each term.  The School has a successful and sophisticated tutorial system in which all members of staff are involved, with each House having several members of staff allocated to it to perform supportive responsibilities of guidance and care at the discretion of the Housemistress/Housemaster.  Each tutor does one evening's duty in the House each week.  Each House has a Matron (non-residential) who deputises for the HM during the day, and has various responsibilities for supervision and pastoral care.