The Thomas Adams School and Adams House Lowe Hill, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5UB. Tel: 01939 237000 Email: contactus@tas.318education.co.uk Houseparent Grade 6 (pt. 7 £22,691, pro-rata) 37 hours per week. Term time only Are you an experienced and caring individual looking for a rewarding role in a supportive environment? Do you have a passion for working with children and creating a nurturing home away from home? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are currently seeking a dedicated residential Houseparent to join our team at our small, family-run boarding house. This is a permanent position. While the role does involve working some evenings and weekends, the rewards are plentiful. This role will include some administerial work, so a working knowledge of Microsoft is essential. As a Houseparent you will work closely with the Director of Boarding and be responsible for the care of boarders on a day to day basis. During the evenings and at weekends, when the Director of Boarding is not on the premises, the Houseparent will make decisions regarding any welfare issues of boarders. An application form is available to download from the school website: https://www.thomasadams.net/vacancies/ Please send completed applications to belinda.howells@tas.318education.co.uk Interviews will be offered to those applicants who best demonstrate how their skills, abilities and experience match the person specification, taking into consideration the job description. Closing date: Noon 2nd March 2026 Interview date: Shortly after Before or after making your application, you are welcome to contact the school to arrange a visit or for further information. Please telephone Belinda Howells, Headteacher’s PA on 01939 237000 Please note: • It is essential that all elements of the application form are completed in full. • We do not accept CV’s in support of an application. • Appointments will be subject to clearance in respect of medical fitness, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK and criminal disclosure. • This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 and as such the applicant who is appointed to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure before the appointment is confirmed. This check will include details of cautions, reprimands or warnings, as well as convictions and non-conviction information. Once appointed, the successful applicant may also be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure at intervals during the course of their employment whilst in this post. • Online Searches may be done as part of due diligence and safer recruitment If invited for interview, you are required to bring evidence of your qualifications and appropriate documents to initiate the DBS application process should you be the successful candidate. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), online checks will also be carried out on the successful applicant, The 3-18 Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as such this post requires acknowledgement and understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies. Policies can be found on the school website https://www.thomasadams.net/key-information/ Attached documents Application Pack