Head of Boarding
We are looking for a flexible, friendly and conscientious person to be our Head of Boarding. You will come from a similar environment and be committed to providing the best possible boarding provision to our boarders.
The details for this post are as follows:
Information About The Post
Salary range: Scale Point 25-30 £39,321 - £44,354 FTE (actual salary dependent on option chosen).
Hours: Option 1: Notional 35.5 hours per week, Option 2: 20 hours per week
Please note, this is a live-out role.
To start asap
Peter Symonds is a vibrant sixth form college in Winchester which has been rated by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’ in every respect. We have a large team of committed and talented staff who are at the heart of the success of the College.
We are looking for a flexible, friendly and conscientious person to be our Head of Boarding. You will come from a similar environment and be committed to providing the best possible boarding provision to our boarders. You will be responsible for the leadership and management of the boarding operation, supported by a team House Parents, Cleaners and an Administrator. You will be responsible for all aspects of the boarders’ experience, including student recruitment, welfare and discipline. This involves liaison not only with College staff, but also with parents, guardians and external agencies. Other duties include responsibility for health and safety in the area, DSL for boarding, budgeting and, in liaison with our Estates team, ensuring the maintenance of the houses.
You will need strong management and leadership skills, ideally refined in an education or residential setting. You will have an awareness of the issues facing young people and the ability to promote a positive ethos in the boarding houses, while also being ready to act decisively in challenging situations.
This is an exciting opportunity to really make your mark, promoting boarding to our prospective students, and ensuring there is a welcoming, supportive, safe environment to complement their academic development.
Whilst we would prefer someone who can work every other weekend on rota during term-time, we would be flexible to consider someone who wishes to work Monday to Friday. Please refer to Appendix 1 in the job description for further information about the two options.
More details and information on how to apply are available on our website. If you require further assistance please phone the Personnel Department on 01962 857557 or email jobs@psc.ac.uk quoting the reference number.
We are dedicated to safeguarding the students in our care. To that end, a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure will be required in the event of an individual being offered a position within our College. Our staff undertake regular safeguarding and Prevent training and are subject to ongoing safeguarding scrutiny.
How To Apply
Please download and complete the application form (two parts). Once complete, please email it to jobs@psc.ac.uk quoting the job title and reference number in your email. If you require an acknowledgement please also request that in your email.
If you require any assistance or further information, please email us on the address above or telephone Personnel on 01962 857557.
Due to the number of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applicants personally. If you have not heard from us by the interview date you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. However, we would be very pleased to hear from you again in respect of future vacancies. Thank you for your interest in working at Peter Symonds College.