Head of Boarding School

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Head of Secondary, to ensure that the Grange School minimum standards for boarding schools are fully met in accordance with International Standards and inspection regulations.
• To be responsible for ensuring the Grange School minimum standards for boarding schools are met. 
• To be responsible for the overall management and organization of the boarding house and its routines, including, accommodation, resources, maintenance, and development of facilities. 
• To be responsible for health and safety in the house and liaise with the Resident Nurse responsible for health and safety on site. 
• To manage the delegated budget for the boarding house in association with the Head of Secondary and the Finance Manager. 
• Communicate effectively with all parents of boarding students. 
• To regularly review and update documentation relating to the boarding house ‘Parent’ and ‘Staff’ handbook and crisis file.
• To lead, manage and support all boarding house staff.
• To take line management responsibility for staff in the boarding house under the school's performance management arrangements.
• To oversee the continuous professional development of staff within the boarding house.
• To take responsibility for liaising with support staff/sub-contractors when working in the house.
• To be responsible for monitoring and reviewing routines in the boarding house.
• To liaise with external agencies/partners to ensure the safety and welfare of all boarders’ is met.
• To ensure that House Parents liaise with boarders’ teachers to ensure that every boarder fulfills their academic potential and inform staff of any issues relating to boarders’ performance. 
• To contribute to and ensure that the aims and objectives of the Boarding Development Plan are implemented. 
• To be responsible for the care and welfare of the boarders’ in the house and to engender a feeling of respect and trust between boarders and the staff working in the house. 
• To keep the Head of Secondary fully informed of any issues relating to students or other matters in boarding.

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of University degree in Education, Education Psychology, and or a related field
• 8 years of working experience in an International School Environment
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written form
  
• Planning and organizational skills
• Reliable and thorough with a deep commitment to accuracy
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Exceptional time management skills
• Excellent knowledge of child protection policy