Job Overview
Bredon School is searching for an outstanding individual who can add value to our unique environment. A Boarding Assistant at Bredon will add value to multiple areas of school life, playing their part in staffing our boarding houses and contributing within the school day across our curriculum.
Reporting To: Director of Boarding
The Successful Applicant Will Be Expected To
* Support the effective running, ethos and general discipline of Boarding at Bredon in compliance with School rules and policies
* Comply at all times with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding policy
* Be able to help support the academic progress of each pupil within their boarding house
* Contribute to the establishment of a house spirit and environment in which all members of the house can flourish socially, healthily, with confidence and at their own pace
* Continue to foster the excellent family atmosphere that exists in the boarding community at Bredon
* Share expertise with one or more timetabled departments of the school
* Staff, and on occasion lead, extra-curricular evening and weekend activities as part of Bredon School’s Activities programme
* Expect high standards from the young people in their charge, and reinforce these through consistently setting a good example through their own actions, presentation and inter-personal communication
* Undertake administrative tasks as designated by the Director of Boarding in support of the day-to-day running of the house and the Activities programme
* Occasionally work unsociable hours whilst remaining in good humour and with empathy towards the young people in their care
* Manage their own time effectively, thinking proactively and creatively about their work
* In addition to the boarding and pastoral duties detailed above, the successful applicant will also make a significant positive contribution to the daily life of the school and support sport provision.
* A strong and lasting commitment to our extensive activities programme is what sets Bredon apart as being unique. We welcome applicants who are able to demonstrate their passion for Bredon’s unique educational model.
Generic Accountabilities
The duties outlined above are not intended as a restrictive list and may be extended or altered to include other tasks that are commensurate with the role.
Safeguarding Children
In accordance with the school’s commitment to adhere to the Department for Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education and all other relevant guidance and legislation in respect of safeguarding children, you will be required to demonstrate your commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in the school.
Confidentiality
During the course of employment the holder of the role will have access to information of a confidential nature. Under no circumstances may this information be divulged or passed on to any unauthorised person or organisation.
Data Protection
During the course of employment, you will have access to data and personal information that must be processed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the General Data Protection Regulation and properly applied to pupil, staff and school business/information.
For further information and to apply, please visit https://www.bredonschool.org/about-us/job-vacancies/ #J-18808-Ljbffr