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Summer School House Parent

Westonbirt School, Tetbury

Summer School House Parent

OVERVIEW

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic House Parents to look after our international students in a residential setting.

The post holder will report to the Accommodation and Welfare Manager, and will have no direct reports.

The following vacancies are available for Summer 2026:

 

Westonbirt School

Dates: 05/07/26 – 02/08/26

Paid induction dates: 02/07/26 – 04/07/26 (2.5 days)

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

The weekly working hours are 48.

Duties will be assigned on the weekly rota for six out of seven days a week.

The weekly wage is £584 for 18-20-year-olds and £684 for 21 years+ (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:

 

House parent: To look after students in the boarding houses, ensuring that they keep the house rules including curfew and wake-up times, providing on-call supervision during the night.

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.

Activities: To lead some sports and other free time activities aligned with the post holder’s interest and experience in an inclusive way, ensuring that opportunities for improving English language skills and cultural integration between foreign students and UK hosts are maximised throughout.

Other duties: To undertake any other relevant duties pertaining to the summer

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

 

Qualifications:

Essential

  • 18 years+

Desirable

  • Undergraduate degree or in undergraduate education
  • Basic safeguarding qualification
  • First Aid training

Experience:

Desirable

  • Experience working with children
  • Experience working in a summer school setting
  • Experience leading sports, games or creative activities
  • Experience providing pastoral care

Skills:

  • Fluent English language skills (native or CEFR C2)
  • Effective communication
  • Team working
  • Flexibility
  • Sense of humour
  • Advanced IT skills (for IT specialism only)
  • Advanced photography skills (for social media specialism only)

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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