Senior Houseparent
Closing in 4 days (11 July 2025 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: Actual salary £28,046 per annum, pay award pending
Employer: Sexey’s School
Location: Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF
Contract type: Permanent, Term time
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 11 July 2025 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
- Actual salary £28,046 per annum, pay award pending
- 43.5 hours per week, Term time plus one week (36 working weeks)
- Permanent
- The working rota will be:
- Tuesday (7am-8.30am & 3.40-11pm)
- Wednesday (7am-8.30am & 3.40-11pm)
- Friday (7am-8.30am & 3.40-11pm)
- Saturday (8am-11pm)
- Plus 6 hours Admin to be worked outside these hours
What will I be doing?
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and empathetic Senior Houseparent to join our highly committed boarding team. In this crucial role, you will be responsible for the welfare and pastoral care of our boarding students. As a member of the resident house staff, you will undertake evening and wake-up duties providing appropriate pastoral support for those in their care.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
The successful candidate will have the ability to work and communicate with young people, possess excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and have the desire and commitment to make a difference to young people’s lives and their experience of boarding. You will be expected to be fully residential during term time and accommodation and meals will be provided whilst on shift.
This is a varied and exciting opportunity to support young people, and to work with a great team in a collaborative school. Candidates with a relevant certificate to drive a minibus and pool safety training, or the willingness to undertake training are desirable. If you possess the qualities and experience we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.
What is in it for me?
We are a caring community and were proud to be voted by Ofsted as the ‘happiest school in Somerset in 2025’.
Our students are a delight to teach: they are articulate, hardworking, well-motivated and display our 7 core values in the way that they treat each other. We pride ourselves on our positive staff/student relationships. Sexey’s School has a strong team of staff who are caring, supportive and working with a ‘determination to be exceptional in all that we do’.
DBS check
The advertised post is subject to interview, an enhanced DBS check, References, Right to Work in the UK, online searches and other pre-employment checks.
Supporting documents and information
Visits to the school and Trust are welcomed and encouraged.
Please contact qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk for an appointment
Closing date: Noon on 11 July 2025
Interviews w/c 14 July 2025
Early applications are strongly encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates.
The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.