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Summer School Accommodation & Welfare Manager

Westonbirt School, Tetbury

Summer School Accommodation & Welfare Manager

OVERVIEW

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Accommodation and Welfare Managers to look after our residential provision for students attending summer schools.

The post holder will report to the Centre Manager, and will line manage all House Parents.

The following vacancies are available for summer 2026:

Westonbirt School

Dates: 05/07/26 – 02/08/26

Paid induction dates: 01/07/26 – 04/07/26

This role is residential.

NB: Induction period is paid at £11.77 (18-20 years old) or £14.69 (21 + years old) per hour (including holiday pay).

HOURS, SALARY & BENEFITS

This is a demanding job with long days and on-call times, and with up to 60 hours of work a week.

Post holders will work on six out of seven days a week.

The weekly wage is £1,000 (including holiday pay).

Benefits include:

  • Accommodation
  • Three meals per day
  • Free parking on site
  • Fully paid DBS check
  • Advanced safeguarding training
  • First aid training

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

 

The post holder will undertake a selection of the below responsibilities, according to the weekly rota.

Accommodation: To ensure that students are assigned into rooms according to their preferences as well as the Schools’ policy, and that the accommodation provision meets all standards as required.

Pastoral care: To provide a nurturing environment to all students, showing awareness of their needs as short-term study abroad pupils, taking part in supervision duties both on-site and off-site and acting appropriately on emerging needs.

Welfare: To monitor the pastoral care provided to students and to arrange additional welfare and medical students as necessary.

Centre management: To act as a senior member of centre staff, being present and participating in staff and student management, pastoral care and any other issues as needed, and deputising for the Centre Manager as required.

Other duties: To undertake any other relevant duties pertaining to the summer school provision, as reasonably requested.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Qualifications:

Essential

  • 18 years+
  • GCSEs
  • Undergraduate degree or in undergraduate education
  • First Aid training

Desirable

  • Advanced safeguarding qualification

Experience:

Essential

  • Experience working with children
  • Experience providing pastoral care
  • Experience in a leadership position

Desirable

  • Experience working in a boarding school setting

Skills:

  • Fluent English language skills (native or CEFR C2)
  • Effective communication
  • Team working
  • Flexibility
  • Sense of humour

Personality:

  • Honesty
  • Care and empathy
  • Student-centredness
  • Positivity and proactivity
  • Drive to go above and beyond

Candidate Pack

 

Application Form

 

 

To apply, please read the full candidate pack, and apply using our online application form.

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Contact

+44 (0)1249 713 908

Wishford Education, 25-27 High Street, Corsham,
Wiltshire, SN13 0ES

 

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