Boarding Assistant

Summary:

Boarding Assistant job opportunity for a graduate with a degree and strong organisational skills.

About the School:

A school committed to holistic education, fostering academic excellence, personal growth, and spiritual development within a Catholic ethos. It offers a unique co-educational and single-sex model to support students through adolescence.

The Opportunity:

A Boarding Assistant is needed to support the academic, pastoral, and personal development of boarding students. This role plays a vital part in maintaining a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment, while promoting the school's values and safeguarding responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the wellbeing and pastoral care of boarding students
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people at all times
• Comply with the school’s safeguarding and child protection policy
• Facilitate opportunities for spiritual growth through prayer, reflection, and collective worship
• Promote the values of care, trust, and respect in line with the school’s mission
• Participate in boarding life, including games, sports, cooking, and social activities
• Support and supervise evening and weekend activities and attend school events with students
• Support students during daily routines, including mealtimes and bedtime procedures
• Supervise students during meals and designated duty periods
• Assist in monitoring and supporting the academic progress of boarding students
• Provide supervised study support and encourage positive learning behaviours
• Foster a positive and inclusive boarding community based on mutual respect
• Ensure adherence to the school’s code of conduct and promote high standards of behaviour
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, challenging inappropriate behaviour where necessary
• Encourage participation in activities that develop students’ interests and talents
• Support students in developing independence, responsibility, and leadership skills
• Encourage high standards of personal hygiene, presentation, and healthy living
• Encourage responsibility for personal belongings and financial awareness
• Share responsibility for the health and wellbeing of students, including accurate record-keeping
• Maintain accurate boarding house records, including daily logs, registers, and online systems
• Record rewards and sanctions appropriately
• Assist with general administrative duties as required
• Monitor boarding house maintenance and report concerns
• Support other school departments during the day, in line with individual skills and experience

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• A degree-level qualification
• Excellent communication and strong organisational skills
• A clear understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Integrity and the ability to uphold the values of the school’s Catholic ethos
• The ability to relate effectively to students and build positive relationships
• The ability to motivate, encourage, and support students’ confidence and development
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A firm and fair approach to behaviour management

Preferred

• Experience of working with or supporting young people
• Experience of working within the education sector
• Experience of boarding education

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and fixed-term contract
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Supportive and inclusive working environment