House Parent (Residential)
House Parent (Residential)
Fixed-term: Thursday 26 March to Saturday 11 April 2026
Salary: £630.00 per week
Benefits: Accommodation and meals
Closing date: Midday on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Haileybury International Summer School is an established, successful English language school which will offer Spring and Summer courses in 2026. The programme has an academic focus and it is aimed at international students aged 11-16 with varying levels of English. The different courses include an impressive range of activities, study tours and exciting excursions.
We are looking for an enthusiastic House Parent to join our team, on a fixed-term contract.
The House Parent will help create a happy and homely living environment in the boys boarding house and ensure that pupils feel relaxed and supported. You will be responsible for ensuring that students know how their days will be scheduled, what to expect, what is expected of them and that they follow rules.
You will be responsible for administering any medication that pupils bring and you will liaise with the Pupil Services Manager and School Nurse about other welfare and medical matters. You will also manage the Assistant House Parent, who will deputise for you in your absence, and Pupil Support Assistants in your house.
The nature of a 24 hour a day, 7 days per week summer school requires staff to work flexibly.
Please see the candidate brief for further information.
How to apply
To apply for the above position, please complete the application form in full, with reference to the job description and return it to hr@haileybury.com by midday on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
Please be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the application form has been filled in completely, including details of your full employment history.
The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The School has a diverse pupil body and is committed to its strategy of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience. Appointments will be made on merit.
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Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.