Assistant Houseparent

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Job description

ACS International Schools is looking for a female Assistant Houseparent to join the team at ACS Cobham. The purpose of this role is to assist the Houseparent in managing the boarding house before and after school, including during evenings and weekends. You be part of an emergency call overnight duty rota. This role involves working to ensure the happiness, well-being, safety and wellbeing of female students aged 12-16.

Fields House is an extraordinary place to work, a diverse global community housing over 50 teenagers aged 12-16 who join us from countries all over the world. We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Assistant Houseparent to join our team to help support and enrich the lives of our Boarders. Although our Boarding Houses are co-educational, due to the residential nature of the role and scope of boarding responsibilities, the school can only consider applications from female candidates, as an 'occupational requirement' under the Equality Act 2010.

The successful candidate will have the experience to relate to and support our diverse pupils. We are looking for someone who can relate well to teenagers and who can contribute to our Enrichment programme.

This is a 0.5 role (24 hours/week), term time only. Meals are free when the school is in session. The part time nature of this role makes it ideal for combining with personal study, gaining teaching experience prior to a PGCE or another role within the school.

Accommodation is provided on our beautiful 128-acre campus. Staff have access to facilities including the gym, swimming pool, running track, tennis courts and woodland walks. The flat provided is a 1 bedroom flat with a lounge/kitchenette, and bedroom with en-suite bathroom. The location of ACS gives easy access to Waterloo within 30 minutes. We have over 25 staff who live on campus who create a fun and enjoyable community

ACS is committed to inclusion across race, gender, faith, identity and abilities. We believe that diversity helps us to fulfil our purpose, realise our vision and exemplify our values. ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of ACS, you are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.