Sherborne Girls
Dorset
£12.25 per hour
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
03 November 2025
Apply by:
6 October 2025
Job overview
The boarding houses are at the heart of the life of the School. For each pupil the house provides a home and
an extended family. The staff who work in the boarding houses make a significant contribution to the lives of
the pupils and of the School.
The Houses are organised into a junior house (Aldhelmsted West) for Years 7 and 8 (L4-U4), five mixed-age
houses for Years 9-12 (L5-L6), and a senior house for the U6th (Mulliner). The pupils sleep and have study
facilities in rooms of four, two or one. Each house is equipped with its own kitchen and dining room which is
run by a unique team of catering staff. The pupils eat breakfast, lunch and supper, as well as break and
afternoon tea, in their own boarding house as opposed to a central dining hall. Aldhelmsted West and the
mixed-age houses actively encourage positive relationships between the year groups and organise a
number of mixed-age "family" meal times each week to underpin these positive and mutually respectful
bonds of friendship.
Approximately 9% of the pupils in the School are day pupils, who are fully integrated members of the
boarding community. Day pupils, just like boarders, are encouraged to take advantage of the many facilities
and opportunities available to them.
All SG pupils are encouraged to accept responsibility for themselves and for others. House prefects share in
the day-to-day organisation of the houses, helping and encouraging the younger years. Being part of a small,
close-knit community within School makes it possible for each pupil to develop as an individual and to feel
that they are a valued member of their house community. The pupils move freely between the smaller
community of the house and the larger community of the School
Main duties
* Be approachable and available to the pupils in the House who might seek the pastoral assistant out for advice or comfort
(and keep the HM informed of relevant developments).
* Support the HM and maintain clear lines of communication
with the House team.
* Assist the HM in ensuring the pupils' observance of School
policy and rules.
* Being familiar with fire drills, medicines and general security within the house (induction training will be provided).
* Administer prescribed medications as part of the daily routine
and at other times if necessary.
* Attend House team meetings and INSET training at the start of term.
* Answer the House telephone, deal with parental queries and pass on messages as appropriate.
* Oversee the general tidiness of the accommodation, monitoring the standard of pupils' rooms in conjunction with the cleaning team and encouraging the pupils to be organised.
* Be prepared to step in during a crisis to do an extra duty or cover due to illness or absence.
* Eat meals with the pupils in the House dining room and be responsible for registering the pupils into mealtimes
* Support House events such as Christmas parties, parents' socials, new girls' tea, taster days, Commemoration Day etc.
For further information, please see the job description.
Early applications are strongly encouraged as we would like to secure the right appointment as soon as possible and reserve the right to interview and appoint candidates prior to the closing date.
The closing date for applications is 9am, 6 October 2025 and interviews will be held on the week commencing 13 October 2025.
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About Sherborne Girls
Sherborne Girls
Bradford Road, Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3QN
United Kingdom
Sherborne Girls is an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, located in the market town of Sherborne, Dorset. Established in 1899, this selective institution has around 490 pupils, the majority of whom are full boarders. At Sherborne Girls, we are committed to providing an outstanding education to every girl in our community, helping her write the story of her life.
Sherborne Girls is part of the Sherborne Schools Group. The group includes Sherborne School (for boys), Sherborne Preparatory School and Hanford.
The
Sherborne Schools Group
offers a unique and exciting educational offering for girls and boys aged 3 to 19.
Head, Sherborne Girls
Dr Ruth Sullivan
Vision and values
Sherborne Girls' vision is to be the leading full-boarding girls' school for all-round personal development and academic fulfilment, and to create a community of empowered learners who will be an influence for good in a challenging world.
The school aims to provide a broad and enriching, full boarding education that develops the unique talents of every girl within a supportive community. To send out into the world girls of character, commitment and compassion who are able to think clearly and creatively, choose wisely and have the courage to make a difference.
Five values underpin the ethos of Sherborne Girls:
Curious – Sherborne girls will be intellectually enquiring and imaginative; they will seek challenge and inspiration in the pursuit of excellence.
Courageous – Sherborne girls will be bold and adventurous; they will have the courage to take risks, the resilience to overcome adversity and the inner confidence to lead others.
Compassionate – Sherborne girls will be principled, considerate and kind; they will have a sense of responsibility to make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live and work.
Adaptable – Sherborne girls will be resilient and flexible; they will be able to adapt to the demands of the modern day and to respect and celebrate the differences of others.
Spiritual – Sherborne girls understand Christian values, they value reflection and well-being in themselves and others.
ISI report
"The school fully meets its aims. The pupils achieve at a high level in both their academic work and their activities. They make rapid progress in their learning as a result of the good, often excellent, teaching, and the excellent curricular and extracurricular provision which provides an extensive range of subjects and activities."
View Sherborne Girls' latest ISI report
Link to the
Sherborne Girls prospectus
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