House Assistant
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
We are looking to appoint House Assistants and a temporary House Assistant (maternity cover). These hours vary from full time to part time, term time only.
During term time, House Assistant support is required between 7.30 am and 7 pm on weekdays, 7.30 am to 11 pm on Saturdays and 8.30 am to 10 pm on Sundays. These roles are for 34 weeks during term time, plus 3 weeks to cover extra hours at the beginnings/ends of terms and throughout the academic year, as needed. These hours are shared between two or three
House Assistants in each House to ensure uninterrupted management and supervision of each Boarding House. The role includes weekend working. The hours and rotas are agreed during the interview/appointment process.
What you'll be doing:
The role of the House Assistant is to ensure the physical and emotional well-being of all pupils in the House, as well as their participation in School and House life.
The main bulk of the work is administrative in nature, and the core purpose is the pastoral care of the pupils. The House Assistant is expected to be a visible presence with the pupils. All pupils need the attention of their House Assistant but understanding when a pupil needs more specialist support should be recognised. While this role is not a disciplinary one, the House Assistant is part of the team responsible for standards in the House. The House Assistant will be required, on occasions, to drive and accompany pupils to medical appointments and other appointments, both routine and emergency.
House Assistants also have a key housekeeping role in making sure the house runs smoothly and this includes liaising with other departments in the school. House Assistants are also responsible for the administrative running of pupils daily life in a Boarding House.
You'll have:
- Confident in using various software packages.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- Excellent communication/listening skills, and an understanding of the importance of discretion.
- Experience of working with teenagers and/or providing pastoral support to older children.
- First aid qualification.
- A full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
You'll get:
We offer an exciting range of benefits and opportunities for growth. Malvern College is regarded as one of the most stunning schools in the UK and we believe the opportunities are just as enticing as the landscape.
To apply:
Closing date: 2 June 2025. Malvern College reserves the right to close this vacancy early and therefore applicants are encouraged to apply sooner.
This post involves significant contact with children and the post holder will be responsible for children. The post holder will be considered to be in a regulated activity.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are spent unless they are protected under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Malvern College exists to provide a quality all round education for pupils aged and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and an Enhanced DBS check.
You will be required to provide proof of your identity, right to work in the UK and qualifications during the selection process. We will seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates
You may also have experience in the following: School House Assistant, Pastoral Support, Student Administration, Student support Admin, House Support, Program Assistant, Graduate Administrative Assistant, Department Assistant, Academic Programs Coordinator (Graduate Level), University Assistant, etc.
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