Assistant Houseparent Job

  • Sector: Childcare
  • Function: Schools Pastoral Care
  • Contact: Kelly Bothomley
  • Contact Phone: 02076300545
  • Start Date: September 2025
  • Location: Bruton
  • Salary: £25,428 - £32,428 GPA
  • Job Ref: 143573
  • Contact Email: kellyb@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

Senior Houseparent Job

Our client is a co-education state boarding school for pupils aged 11-18 based in the beautiful town of Bruton in Somerset, as a school they are ambitious for their students’ academic achievements and provide an inclusive, friendly environment producing confident young citizens. As a school they believe education is more than just grades; it is an awareness of the world, about independent thoughts and values.

They are looking to recruit a Senior Houseparent to join their team starting in September 2025, the right candidate is someone who shares their values.  Accommodation will be available year-round, and you will be welcome to take on an additional role with the school which would be subject to a separate contract and remuneration. This client welcomes both Males and Females to apply for this role.

The Role:

To lead the residential team responsible for the welfare and pastoral care of male and female boarders’ resident in the boarding house.

• Contribute to the Senior Boarding Team responsibility for delivering the National Minimum Standards and the development of Boarding in the school.

• Provide appropriate pastoral support for those in their care and ensure appropriate care is provided to meet the needs of the individual.

• Ensure the comprehensive and timely completion of necessary documents (eg. Intervention plans, Student Risk Assessments, Dormitory Risk Assessments and House Risk Assessments).

• Organise the basic routines of the house with assistance from other staff and boarding prefects.

• Guide the social and academic development of the boarders resident in the house.

• To promote, reinforce and model the school’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility.

• To report concerns as per school Safeguarding policy

• Play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example

You:

• Good standard of general education

• Willingness to participate in staff training/development programme for further training and professional development

• First Aid qualification

• Degree or equivalent

• BSA Boarding qualification

• Working with children and young people in a similar environment

• Good knowledge of safeguarding requirements

• Ability to work and communicate with young people

• Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people

• Ability to motivate individuals and teams to work effectively

• Ability to lead others and challenge, support and resolve underperformance if identified.

• Highly developed interpersonal skills including influencing skills

• Ability to prioritise and manage a range of tasks simultaneously

• Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently including the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• ICT literate 

Salary: £25,428 GPA (with the ability to increase within an additional role within the school)

Hours: 43.5 hours per week, Term time only plus 1 additional week (36 working weeks) 

Interviews: April/May

Start: September 2025

Responsible Consultant: Kelly B (kellyb@greycoatlumleys.co.uk)

Vacancy Number: 143537