Finding the right childcare can be a challenge for busy parents. As a leading, well-respected childcare agency, Greycoat Lumleys Childcare & Education is dedicated to finding the very best childcare for your family’s needs, from the very start of your baby’s life, throughout the important pre-school years, to childcare for school-age children and beyond.

We offer a confidential, no obligation service and our experienced, friendly consultants provide guidance and reassurance throughout our careful recruitment process.

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Assistant House Parent Job

Houseparent Job The House Parent is a key member of the boarding team, supporting the delivery of pastoral care to the school’s boarders. The role requires an approachable, positive and warm person who is available to all boarders without discrimination or favouritism and who can work well with a range of colleagues. Working as part of a team of residential staff, the post holder will be responsible for assisting in the managing of one of the nine Boarding Houses. As a truly full boarding school, this school prides itself on the lifelong relationships and friendships forged within the boarding Houses. Pupils are afforded the opportunities to develop ambitions, resilience, tolerance and community living in a House supported by House staff who recognize and celebrate achievement. The many benefits of working at this school are: Competitive salary. Contributory Pension Scheme – to include life cover while remaining within the scheme. Statutory Sick Pay entitlement - conditional on meeting the demands of the scheme. Free car parking. Opportunity to see School productions. Staff events and family fun days! Use of the School’s vast facilities (outside the school timetabling) including the indoor swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, and the incredible state of the art Sports Centre The role: Being an Assistant House Parent in one of the 9 houses on campus. Running a house of students aged 7-11 yrs old  Waking the children and taking them to breakfast, and then checking them in to registration.  Ensuring the cleaners know their tasks for their day. Overseeing the cleanliness of the house you are responsible for and ensuring that communal areas are tidy, and that tasks such as laundry are done.  Helping the children with homework in the evening. Dispensing medication, where required, but with the specific instruction of the on-duty School Nurses.  Carrying out lights out and room checks. Generally being an ear to your pupils and a shoulder to cry on.  Being there for the pupils and getting to know them.  You: Enjoy working with children and have previous experience in doing so. Want to get involved within school life and immerse yourself with a learning environment. Take an interest in your pupils and what they enjoy. Will spend time with your students and help them with what they need, attend their games and their performances.  Work well within a team. Feel confident at managing others and setting tasks for team members to do.  Have a flexible and adaptable attitude to work. Are able to get stuck into a role and will always give it your all.  Are passionate about making a difference in children's lives.  The three main characteristics that our client is looking for are Empathy, Resilience and Personality.  If you feel this is you, then let's put you forward!  If this is something you are interested in or perhaps haven't thought of schools before, please do get in touch and have a chat!  We are always looking for fantastic applicants to join the team.  Hours: Full-Time  Salary:  £24,767  Accommodation:  1 bedroom flat provided within the house Start:  September 2024 Responsible Consultant:  Kelly B - kellyb@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

  • Sedbergh
  • Permanent
  • £24,767 GPA

Short Term Nanny Job

Short Term Nanny Job, Berkshire, from Mid May until mid August 2024 A new client here at Greycoat Lumleys is looking for a Live In nanny to support their family whilst on holidays in the UK. The family have two children who are 16 and 3 years old. The family require someone very creative and full of energy to keep the children engaged and always entertained; the candidate will have to be able to create / organise age-appropriate activities, outings and visits to parks, farms, museums, etc; also, the candidate must be a strong swimmer. Being a driver will be considered a big bonus. Experience with similar aged children, a DBS dated with the last 12 months or on the update service and an up to date first aid certificate are all essential for this role. Duties: Age appropriate outings Visiting the London sights Safety while out and about Potentially overseeing meal times Salary: £250 / £300 per day, depending on experience   Days:  7 days per week Hours: 10 hours per day Pets: None Babysitting: Not required Driving: Bonus Accommodation: Separate accommodation within the grounds Language: Fluent in English Vacancy: 115743 Consultant: Isabelle Nunes Application process: If you are registered with our agency; Please apply directly on the website with your candidate number. If you are not yet registered with our agency; please send over your CV. Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.

  • Berkshire
  • Temporary
  • Up to £350 GPD

Houseparent Job

Houseparent Job I am working with a small sixth form international boarding college that offers a highly personalised education preparing students from all over the world aged 14-19 years for entry into leading universities globally. They are seeking to appoint a Houseparent (Residential) to be part of their boarding and pastoral team from September 2024, leading by example and providing outstanding pastoral care. They are looking for someone with lots of ideas, energy, ambition, and enthusiasm, alongside a calm, compassionate and nurturing nature. They would also like a colleague who will be kind to the community, who loves the company of people and is great fun to be around. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to nurturing and supporting young people and will be an excellent communicator. They will also have the ability to quickly win the respect of staff and students and to liaise effectively, when appropriate and necessary with parents, agents and guardians. The role would suit those who already have experience working in a Boarding role and are looking to progress their career in this area. The Role: To supervise the boarders’ daily routine and to deal with any general matters of behaviour to ensure a happy, purposeful atmosphere in the House To undertake regular supervisory duties To organise and actively lead a programme of activities, in the evenings and at weekends, in-line with the roster of duties, to give boarders a range of enjoyable and instructive experiences. To undertake residential duties as per contract. To liaise with form tutors and teaching staff on matters concerning the welfare, academic and social development of boarding students. Attend duties to care and support the boarders To monitor boarder’s welfare, record registers and maintain a positive atmosphere. To support the Head of Boarding in dealing with areas of concern, following the procedure and policies put in place by the school To support the Head of Boarding in producing reports regarding the welfare, progress, social and academic achievement of the boarders to parents, teachers and other agencies as required To maintain the boarder’s documentation as directed by the Head of Boarding to ensure all paperwork/records are being consistently updated Salary: £23,000 - £25,000 GPA Accommodation: Provided within the grounds Interviews: ASAP Start: September 2024 Vacancy Number Responsible Consultant: Kelly B (kellyb@greycoatlumleys.co.uk)

  • Reading
  • Permanent
  • £23,000 - £25,000 GPA
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