Job Description

Assistant House Parent (Residential)

Fixed-term: Thursday 26 March to Saturday 11 April 2026

Salary: 595.00 per week

Benefits: Accommodation and meals

Closing date: Midday on Monday 10 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 Assistant House Parent to join our team, on a fixed-term contract.

The Assistant House Parent will support staff in all aspects of the Summer School delivery especially within house time and ensure that the pupils have a safe, happy and homely living environment in the boarding house and that they feel relaxed and supported.

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 deputise

for the House Parent in their 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

For more information, an application pack and to apply for the role, please visit:

https://www.haileybury.com/international-summer-school-vacancies/assistant-house-parent-residential/

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.

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: Up to 595.00 per week

Work Location: In person