Assistant Houseparent

ROLE SUMMARY:

St George's International School is a co-educational, independent school, accredited by CIS and located at the foot of the mountains and at the doorstep of the lake, the school offers a unique school setting at the heart of the Swiss Riviera with an extraordinary workplace environment.

Around 400 students between the ages of 18 months and 18 years are registered here (day students and boarders from age 10+ coming from more than 60 nationalities). Children are recognized as individuals with unique skills to celebrate and given tailored support and guidance at each stage of their school career. Our structure of Early Learning School, Junior School, Middle School and Senior School means that every year group works with professionals who specialize and enjoy working with the students in their care.

The unique St George’s philosophy and our formula for success are based to a large degree on the quality and depth of our International curricula (Cambridge International Primary School, Cambridge Lower, IGCSE & IB Diploma), cultural and sporting activities and especially our dynamic and creative teaching staff, fully recognizing that what goes on in the classroom between teacher and student strongly influences the success of the school.

When you join Inspired, you don’t just join a business. You become part of a unique global community of passionate professionals, with unrivalled access to extensive guidance, support and advice all focused on creating a culture of excellence in education.

St. George’s International School is seeking to appoint an Assistant Houseparent to join our dedicated boarding team in January 2025. The role is a non-teaching, residential post with accommodation provided. 
This is an outstanding opportunity for a young boarding professional with a strong background in pastoral care and safeguarding to contribute to our boarding programme. The ability to understand and enjoy multi-culturalism is a key requirement of this post. The Assistant Houseparent will primarily work with the girls in the Boarding House.
The Assistant Houseparent role is vital in ensuring the wellbeing of all the boarders at school, by fostering a warm, homely, supportive and caring environment for the students in which all boarders are able to flourish.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Houseparent will work closely with the Head of Boarding. Day to day duties will include but not be limited to:

• Being an adult presence during agreed hours and covering emergencies.

• Promote actively student wellbeing and create an environment where each student feels supported and nurtured. To be proactive in creating an environment where each boarder is able to flourish.

• Ensure the safety and physical and emotional care of students by providing basic first aid and referral to the school nurse if medical advice is required.

• Schedule medical appointments for boarders

• Schedule airport transfers and accompanying students to medical appointments if necessary.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual responsibility undertaken may not be identified. The duties outlined above are not intended as a restrictive list and may be extended or altered to include other tasks that are commensurate with the role as directed Senior Management.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Skills and previous experience

• Experience with children
• Experience in a Boarding school
• Ability to understand and enjoy multi culturalism
• IT skills (MS Office)

Qualifications and Accreditations

• Educated to degree level
• Clean and full driving licence
• Appropriate right to work in Switzerland
• NQTS or equivalent (desirable)
• Degree in Education (desirable)

Personal Competencies and Attributes

• Strong organizational skills, high expectations and an eye for detail
• Enthusiastic, motivating and caring
• Resilient, proactive, calm & flexible
• Suitability to work with children
• English speaker (C2)
• Team player
• Sense of humour
• Proficiency in French (B2) and/or other languages (desirable)
• Broad range of interests (desirable)

WHAT WE OFFER?

• The most collaborative environment, at every level, that you will find anywhere;

• Excellent resources;

• Excellent professional development within the Inspired group and a global network of over 100 schools to learn alongside;

• At the leading edge of independent school thinking;

• A culture of excellence;

• Network of opportunities;

• Competitive package;

• Meals at the canteen offered to employees every day during term time;

• Free parking;

• Our campus is located at the foot of the mountains and at the gateway to the lake and offers a unique school setting in the heart of the Swiss Riviera.

• The most collaborative environment, at every level, that you will find anywhere;

• Excellent resources;

• Excellent professional development within the Inspired group and a global network of over 100 schools to learn alongside;

• At the leading edge of independent school thinking;

• A culture of excellence;

• Network of opportunities;

• Competitive package;

• Meals at the canteen offered to employees every day during term time;

• Free parking;

• Our campus is located at the foot of the mountains and at the gateway to the lake and offers a unique school setting in the heart of the Swiss Riviera.

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.