Temporary Head of Boys/ Girls House (residential)
JOB DESCRIPTION
SKOLA/ICS has a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
All appointments are subject to CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) checks. During interview all candidates will be asked to talk through their CVS, including periods when they were not working.
Skola/ICS is committed to equal opportunities.
JOB TITLE
Temporary Head of Boys/ Girls House (residential)
REPORTING TO
Centre Manager
WORKING HOURS
2 ‘shifts’ per day (1 ‘shift’ = morning, afternoon or evening activity), plus night duties.
WORKING DAYS
6 days per week
LOCATION
Skola Ascot. LVS Ascot, London Road, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 8DR
SALARY
Dependent on qualifications and experience. Salary scales available upon request.
APPRAISAL
Short term staff appraised through lesson observation, informal means etc.
MAIN OBJECTIVE
To ensure a safe, rich and stimulating living environment for staff and students.
CONTEXT
This job is located at Skola, Ascot, where the postholder will be responsible for the accommodation and welfare of students in the school residence, and play a role a full member of the school team, assisting with or leading other activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
- Ensure the welfare and safeguarding of all students in the residence
- Report any welfare, safety or safeguarding issues to school management team
- Plan and supervise rooming for students and staff
- Liaise with school management team regarding house/ accommodation issues
- Ensure the smooth running of all in house activities, including wake-up and bedtime
- Know way round the school building, including the location of the first aid box and fire exits, and ensure that students are familiar with fire regulations
- Ensure adequate signage of residential building
- Induct all students into the residence, including rules, procedures etc.
- Ensure smooth running of cleaning and laundry services in the residence, liaising with Host School services team
- Ensure that colleagues understand what they have to and when, according to house supervision
- Ensure that common areas of the residence are kept tidy
- Co-ordinate behaviour management in the residence, liaising with school management
- Prepare weekly schemes of work for activities led (e.g. art , drama, sports activities)
- Work in conjunction with colleagues to ensure an interdisciplinary/ collaborative approach to learning takes place
- Maintain high quality learning within all areas being supervised
- Differentiate activities appropriately to ensure the development of all students, thus facilitating the school’s inclusive policy
- Prepare learning strategies according to the curriculum in place
- Undertake regular training and update practice and methodology
- Participate in staff meetings, training days, parents evenings and school functions according to the published schedule
- Observe the school’s routines and procedures and act in accordance with the Teacher’s Handbook and notices or announcements made by school management
- Supervise, and where possible instruct, students in activities such as sports and games, trips and clubs according to the stated guidelines
- Supervise students on school excursions
- Assist with student airport arrival, induction and settling in
- Participate in regular staff duties outside of class time, according to weekly rota
- Provide cover as and when required by line manager
- Maintain safety of all students at all times within the school environment, prepare risk assessments where necessary
- Maintain school and class administration
- Keep notes on student progress, and write reports as when required, in electronic format
- Act in accordance with school’s child protection policies, monitoring and reporting on student welfare when appropriate
- Undertake any other reasonable requests made by line manager
- Offer all students equal opportunities to learn and maintain an environment in which no student is exposed to discriminatory behaviour
PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE
Temporary Head of Boys/ Girls House (residential)
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree level qualifications in relevant subject area
- PGCE or equivalent or EFL/ESL qualifications
Desirable
- Coaching/training qualifications
- First Aid qualifications
- QTS
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience working in a residential environment, supervising students
- Experience employing learner centred strategies in relevant subject area
- Experience working in a collaborative environment
- Experience leading young people in extra curricular activities
Desirable
- Experience working outside the UK
- Experience of International Education
- Two years teaching post EFL qualification/initiation status with the appropriate age level/ subject
SKILLS
Essential
- Native Speaker level in written and spoken English
- Ability to provide dynamic, motivational, learner centred, interdisciplinary activities
- High level of communication, teaching and presentation skills
- Strong IT skills
- Ability to differentiate activities to a variety of learning styles and ability levels
- High level of time management skills
- Ability to maintain appropriate standard of discipline in and out of the classroom
- Ability to teach/coach/supervise extra curricular activities
- Ability to show initiative and contribute new ideas
- Ability to self brief in areas of curriculum and new pedagogical developments
- Ability to work collaboratively (in planning, delivery as well as non-academic aspects of the job)
- Ability to set a high standard of leadership
Desirable
- Ability to lead and/or facilitate in-house training
- Ability to speak other languages
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Understanding of other cultures
- Understanding of equal opportunities policies, and the impact that such a policy has on a class of students
- Knowledge of mixed culture teaching and learning
- Knowledge of a variety of pedagogical approaches, and ability to apply each one as and when required
Desirable
- Knowledge of the IBO and its Primary, Middle and Diploma programmes
PHYSICAL FITNESS
Desirable
- Physically able to teach/ coach/ supervise extra curricular activities
OTHER ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Strong commitment to child protection and safeguarding
- Strong commitment to continuing professional and personal development
- Strong commitment to promoting the school to students, parents, colleagues and others
