Head of House

Date: 26 Apr 2024

Location:

Oxford, GB

Job ID: 460

School: Oxford Sixth Form College

Company: Nord Anglia Education

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Job Description

Oxford Sixth Form College are looking to recruit a full time, permanent, Head of House to work closely with and support the Director of Boarding in the delivery and development of the College’s boarding provision.

The successful candidate will have a very strong pastoral ethos and commitment to the care and welfare of young people.

Excellent ICT, organisational, administrative, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, are also essential.

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a boarding role is essential, as is an understanding of National Boarding Minimum Standards (NMBS) and experience of organising and managing student activities, trips and events.

Our focus is upon finding someone who shares our sixth form college values and can successfully fulfil the requirements of the job description below.

Please note that this post does not include the provision of accommodation within a boarding house; it is a ‘live-out’ position.

The post holder will usually work 3 days on and 2 days off, 8:00am to 8:00pm with lunch break, with alternate weekends off, although precise working hours are flexible depending on the job requirement and workload. The breaks are at Christmas, Easter and during the summer when the boarding houses are closed.

Start date: As soon as possible

Please see the full job description attached below:

OSF - Head of House - Job Description

Oxford Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children as such safeguarding training will be provided

The successful applicants will be in regulated activity with children and required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and barred list check.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.