Overview
Boarding House Assistant role at TES FE News
Location: Rookwood School, Weyhill Road, Andover SP10 3AL
Hours of Work: 52 hours per fortnight
Contract terms: Permanent Part Time. Term time.
Ideal Start date: October 2025
Accommodation provided during working hours
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Boarding House Assistant to join Rookwood School.
Job Details
The successful candidate will be responsible for the pastoral care and welfare of boarders usually aged between 5 and 18 years in our designated Boarding Houses. This role is part time, working 52 hours a fortnight. Hours are Week 1 - 4pm, Thursday – Monday at 9am. Week 2 either a Thursday 4pm – Friday at 9am or Friday 4pm – 11pm.
Nestled on a leafy site in Andover, Rookwood School is a happy and thriving learning environment for pupils aged 6 months to 18 years. At the heart of our ethos is strong pastoral care, where every individual is treated with respect and dignity. The boarding team at Rookwood are a vibrant, forward-thinking team with high expectations.
Responsibilities
* Provide all boarders with a home-from-home experience by offering a supportive, nurturing environment.
* Ensure the safety of all boarders through appropriate discipline, emotional support, physical and pastoral well‑being and moral guidance, aligned with the school ethos.
* Efficiently utilise the resources of the boarding provision.
* Support the Headteacher in Health and Safety standards and requirements within the house and for external activities undertaken by the boarders.
* Be an effective member of the boarding house team.
Qualifications and Profile
* This position would suit an experienced carer or boarding assistant, or someone looking to move into the school sector.
* Strong pastoral care values and a respectful, dignified approach to all pupils.
Benefits and Context
* Rookwood School is part of the Inspired Learning Group of schools.
* Staff benefits include school fee discounts, health plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and Westfield discounts.
Application and Additional Information
Applications are invited via the online application portal: https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000000929
Closing date for applications: 26 September 2025
The full Job Description can be obtained from the vacancies section on the school website: https://www.rookwoodschool.org/vacancies
Rookwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, right to work in the UK, qualification checks and employment checks, including a review of any gaps in employment and two satisfactory references. All positions involving working with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).
Rookwood School reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received.
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