Residential Houseparent - Boys Boarding

About the role

About St George’s Boarding Team

The Boarding Department at St George’s is made up of a group of passionate and very talented individuals who are eager to make a positive impact on young minds. There are three boarding houses at St George’s: Keswick House (girls boarding), Crosthwaite House (boys boarding) and Skiddaw House (Year 13 students).

The Crosthwaite House (boys boarding) consists of two Residential Houseparents, The Head and Deputy Head of the Boarding House along with visiting tutors and non-residential houseparents. All residential staff contribute to providing pastoral care, support and guidance to boarders resident in the Boarding House.

In September 2023, our Boarding provision obtained an Outstanding judgement carried out by Ofsted’s routine social care inspection. Additionally, in March 2025, we were judged Outstanding by Ofsted in all areas: the quality of education; behaviour and attitudes; personal development; leadership and management; and sixth-form provision.

To learn more about our Boarding provision and Boarding Inspection Report, please visit: www.stgeorges.herts.sch.uk/boarding

About the Role

We are seeking a vibrant and caring Residential Houseparent to join our Boarding Team. This is a residential role and you will be required to reside in the Boarding House when on duty. If shortlisted, we are happy to show you around the accommodation and our school.

This role involves a wide range of duties, ranging from tending boarders who are unwell to accompanying them on exciting trips and activities. You will play a vital role in the daily lives of our boarders and will be an integral part of the school’s wellbeing offering.

The successful candidate should:

Have experience of working with young people

Have a positive and energetic approach to working with young people

Have a desire to work as part of an exciting and dynamic team

Have a keen eye for detail and record keeping

Be excited to work as part of a diverse community and celebrate the cultures within it

Hold (or be working towards) a valid driving license

For further details about the role, please see the attached Application Pack and Job Description.

In return we can offer:

Accommodation within school

All meals when on duty

Free parking on site

Additional training and support

Ongoing professional development

Use of the school’s fitness suite/Gym

Staff Wellbeing Programme

Employee Assistance Programme

As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy.

Applications will be shortlisted throughout the process and we may interview and close the advert early if we are in a position to recruit a suitable candidate. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply early.

Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)

St George’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Online Searches

We are required to conduct online searches about all candidates as part of the selection and appointment process, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.

Right to work in UK

We will require you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such evidence will need to be provided should an offer of employment be made.