Resident Houseparent

RESIDENT  HOUSEPARENT  

COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 2025 

We are looking to appoint a Resident Houseparent for a Boys’ House aged 13-18.  The role is full-time, and you will be required to live in the Houseparent accommodation provided. 

The role is to support boys through their teenage years, to challenge and encourage them, to help them nurture their talents, to develop their character and prepare them to cope with life’s difficulties. Overseeing their academic progress is inherent in the role.

This role can be incorporated into a teaching role (any subject considered) or can be a stand alone Houseparent position.

Competitive Salary dependent on experience.

SCOPE OF POST  

The Houseparent is a pastoral leader and will have the opportunity to help develop and oversee pastoral programmes within the school. They will work closely with the Deputy Head (Pastoral) and will receive training in pastoral care and adolescent development. 

Houseparents should manage the staffing, organisation, and resources of the House, providing for the safety, good discipline, and pastoral care of all pupils in the House. The aim of the Houseparent should be to provide a secure and stable environment where family values are shared and in which pupils can develop their self-esteem, express their talents, and fulfil their potential.  

The Houseparent, together with their House Tutor team is responsible for the overall well-being of the pupils in the House as well as the smooth day-to-day running of the boarding House. Comprehensive procedures and documentation should be in place to ensure that a Tutor or new Houseparent can be readily familiar with the routines and demands of the House. It is hoped that each House should reflect the character and personality of the Houseparent and the House team.  

The aim of the Houseparent should be to provide a secure and stable environment where family values are shared and in which pupils can develop their self-esteem, express their talents, and fulfil their potential. 

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

To be aware of the implications and requirements of the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools for welfare and pastoral care in the House.  

To ensure that the individual circumstances, needs, strengths and weaknesses of each pupil are identified and known by staff as needed, so that individual opportunities, talents and potential are developed and maximised. Tutors must be liaised with to ensure that relevant background circumstances of pupils are known.  

To be aware of and to implement the school's policies on safeguarding, staff code of conduct and all pastoral policies. The Houseparent should be satisfied, too, that all members of the House team, including senior pupils are aware of safeguarding procedures and policy in the school.  

To support the school's disciplinary policy and, by encouragement and reward initiate a clearly understood and fair system of sanctions. To inform the Deputy Head (Pastoral) or Head of any cases of severe bullying, substance misuse, sexual misconduct, or other serious misdemeanour.  

To review annually the House's general Risk Assessment and to inform the Deputy Head (Pastoral) whenever matters arise that might affect the level of risk in the House. All school staff are expected to be aware of the school's Health and Safety Policy. 

To manage House budgets.   

To help ensure the effective communication of school routines and notices etc. for the pupils in the House.  

To comply with the Schools Health & Safety Policy and carry out Risk Assessment and Fire Drills as requested.

APPLICATIONS  

Applications should be sent to the Human Resources Manager, together with a covering letter and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of two referees. For convenience e-mail communication may be used.  

 Applicants are invited to contact the Head/Deputy Head Pastoral via the school PA should they wish to discuss further details of the post.  The school reserves the right to invite candidates to visit the school before the interview dates.  

 A Disclosure & Barring Service enhanced check will be required of the successful candidate, and it should be noted that Criminal Records disclosed may not be a bar to obtaining a position at Christ College, Brecon depending on the nature of the conviction.