Boarding House Parent

ROLE SUMMARY:

We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and responsible individual with a passion for adventure activities and youth development to join our boarding team.

The House Parent & Boarding Adventure Activities Co-ordinator plays a vital role in creating a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment for students living in the boarding house. Alongside providing high-quality pastoral care, this role leads the planning, organisation, and supervision of an engaging weekend adventure programme and weekday evening sports and fitness activities.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with an outdoor education, adventure sports, or activity leadership background who is motivated to combine pastoral care with active, outdoor experiences that build confidence, resilience, and independence in young people.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pastoral & Boarding Responsibilities

Provide daily pastoral care, guidance, and encouragement to students. Supervise boarders during scheduled mornings, evenings, and weekends. Support the development of independence, responsibility, and positive study habits. Promote student health and wellbeing, including managing minor medical needs and liaising with medical staff when required. Uphold boarding house standards by fostering positive behaviour, mutual respect, and community spirit. Maintain a safe, welcoming, and organised environment. Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, incidents, and emergencies in line with school policies.

Adventure & Activities Leadership

Plan, organise, and lead a structured weekend adventure programme, including activities such as mountain biking, surfing, rock climbing, hiking, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), kayaking, and Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Journeys. Conduct risk assessments and ensure all activities operate within appropriate safety guidelines. Support safe transportation and supervision during off-site activities. Promote participation, inclusion, and skill development for students of all abilities.

Lead weekday evening sports, fitness, exercise, and recreational sessions within the boarding programme. Encourage physical wellbeing and healthy lifestyles. Develop new initiatives to enrich boarding life and broaden students’ experiences.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Essential Requirements

A strong commitment to the wellbeing, safety, and development of young people. Experience in outdoor education, adventure activities, or sports leadership. Relevant coaching or activity qualifications (or willingness to obtain them). Confidence leading and supervising groups in outdoor environments. Strong organisational skills, including managing off-site logistics. Fluent spoken and written English. Calm, reliable, and adaptable under pressure. Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts. Understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training provided). First Aid qualification required; Outdoor First Aid desirable.

Desirable Attributes

Experience in a boarding or residential youth setting. National Governing Body (NGB) qualifications in activities such as mountain biking, climbing, paddlesports, or surfing. Experience conducting risk assessments and managing outdoor safety procedures. Passion for mentoring young people through challenge and adventure. Ability to inspire confidence, resilience, and teamwork through activity-based learning.

Working Pattern

40 hours per week, with two days off. Weekend work required as part of the adventure programme. Evening activity sessions included within contracted hours.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.