Overall Responsibilities
- Actively support the vision, ethos, culture and policies of the school.
- Promote high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in student
progress.
- Comply with the professional duties of the Harrow staff Code of Conduct.
- Contribute to a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional.
- Be committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and
young people.
- Be punctual, smartly and appropriately dressed, and behave in such a
manner as is appropriate in line with the requirements laid out in our Staff
Code of Conduct.
General Duties
- Establish close relationships and good communication with all parents.
- Support the House Master/Mistress regarding House rules, regulations and
routines.
- Adhere to security and safeguarding procedures.
- Supervise student waking up and bedtimes and at other designated duty
times, including evening and weekends (on rotation).
- Support the provision of evening and some weekend activities for boarding
students.
- Promote good manners and courtesy from students including use of the
common language of English.
- Keep any necessary facilities records up to date and organised.
Health and Safety
- Keep boarders healthy and safe, in line with school policies.
- Keep parents informed about their children's health, safety and well-being.
- Support the administration of *** aid and medicines to boarders by the
medical staff.
- Always maintain close liaison with the medical centre staff concerning pupils,
medical protocols and provision.
- Ensure hygiene and cleanliness of boarders (including appearance and
uniform) are maintained.
- Contribute to a programme of continual risk assessment within the boarding
house.
- Be familiar with the school’s health, safety and security policies and
procedures.
- Help report and monitor maintenance and repairs in the house.
Other Responsibilities
- Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the House
Master/Mistress.
- Keep up to date with professional developments and attend relevant training.
- Support with the organisation of evening activities and supervise these as per
the duty rota.
- Attend meetings designed to share information necessary for the smooth
running of the school and the successful delivery of its programmes.
- Lead by example in all professional matters ensuring that all teachers and
students observe matters such as dress, punctuality and mutual support.
- Proactively support the induction of students to the Boarding House.
- Report any concerns to Hm whether behavioural or for safeguarding for
inclusion on the school information management system.
- Ensure necessary preparations are in place for the start and end of terms.
Requirements
- Education, Training and Qualifications
- Be educated to degree level.
- A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
- Able to establish a healthy rapport with pupils, staff, parents and carers.
- A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of
children.
- Able to work effectively and harmoniously as part of an energetic, cohesive
and hardworking team.
- Strong organisation, writing and IT skills.
- Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities.
- Respect for all members of the school community, irrespective of position,
gender, age and ethnic background.
- Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their ***
language.
Knowledge and Experience
- Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of students aged 10 – 18.
- Demonstrate an understanding of different cultures and practices.
- Well organised and able to calmly deal with emergencies.
- Experience of working in a boarding capacity desirable but not essential.
Personal Qualities
- Have the ability and willingness to inspire others; leading by example, role
modelling the school’s vision statement: Leadership for a better world.
- Be a role model for the Harrow Staff Code of Conduct.
- Be flexible and capable of managing change and instilling high standards.
- Be flexible and capable of managing change and instilling high standards.
- Be highly motivated, ambitious and collaborative and willing to take the
initiative.
- Have high levels of honesty and integrity in aspects of their role.
- Demonstrate empathy, humility and genuine care about staff and students,
taking time to support, guide and motivate them.
- Be able to think strategically and drive improvements in student welfare and
their wider learning experiences.
- Be flexible and able to manage change.
- A self-starter who is able to work under pressure and balance a range of
priorities.
- A methodical planner and organiser, with excellent organisational,
communication and interpersonal skills.
Other
- A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check (for
applicants who have never worked in UK) and no question regarding
suitability to work with children.
Harrow is committed to the safeguarding of children
All employees are expected to comply with our School Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.