Assistant House Parent

ISC group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant educational community in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Assistant House Parent to join their boarding team. This role involves ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the house, creating a safe, supportive environment for pupils. The ideal candidate will be warm, organised, and resilient, with strong rapport-building skills. Experience in pastoral care and the ability to teach PE are highly advantageous. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking school during an exciting development phase.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral care is advantageous.
• Ability to teach PE is considered highly advantageous.
• Warm and organised individual who enjoys boarding life.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of the boarding house.
• Create a safe and supportive environment for pupils.
• Work closely with the Boarding House Parent.

Skills

Ability to build rapport with young people

Organisational skills

Resilience

Job description

Are you passionate about pastoral care and looking to make a real difference in a vibrant educational community? Wychwood School is seeking a dedicated and energetic Assistant House Parent to join our boarding team.

In this role, you will work closely with the Boarding House Parent to ensure the smooth, day‑to‑day running of the house, creating a safe, supportive, and "home‑away‑from‑home" environment for our pupils.

Why Now?

This is a pivotal moment to join the Wychwood family. Due to exciting expansion plans, we are growing our community and enhancing our facilities. We are looking for someone who shares our vision for excellence in boarding and wants to be part of a forward‑thinking school during a period of significant development.

We are looking for a warm, organised, and resilient individual who enjoys the unique pace of boarding life. Whether you are an experienced pastoral professional or looking to transition into a residential role, your ability to build rapport with young people is what matters most. The ability to teach PE is considered highly advantageous for this role.

If you are ready to play a key role in our next chapter, we would love to hear from you.

Please see the full job description to find out more about the role, including specific duties and person specifications.