THE ROLE

The successful candidate will report to the House Parent and Deputy Head Academic and will perform two chief roles: They will assist the Houseparents in providing pastoral care within the Junior Boys Boarding House team and act as a role model in all areas to pupils within the Boarding House. They will also assist in providing the very best academic support, through helping with the teaching and learning opportunities for the classes to which they are assigned.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• A strong personal empathy with the School’s Christian ethos
• Purposeful, proactive and sound judgement with the highest standards of personal integrity, energy, stamina, resilience, empathy, enthusiasm, and a sense of humour Academic curiosity
• Supportive, encouraging, compassionate and inclusive
• Impressive personal presence and presentation
• Literate and numerate, excellent in the use of IT and with a keen eye for detail
• A passion and appreciation for quality literature
• High work standards evidenced by a consistently thorough detailed and organised approach
• The presence, intellect, tact and credibility to represent the School at all levels and to a variety of audiences, both internal and external
• Vision, creativity and imagination combined with the ability to operate at a strategic level
• First class oral and written communication, and presentation skills
• High levels of discretion and confidentiality
• The ability to manage and prioritise a diverse workload, to meet deadlines and to work calmly under pressure