Key Activity

boarders’ physical, personal, social, moral and spiritual welfare.

boarders’ out-of-day-school-hours academic and broader education.

working efficiently and effectively in a team of boarding staff, including resident and non-resident teachers as well as non-teaching personnel.

the good upkeep of boarding areas and the efficient and appropriate use of boarding facilities and equipment.

the promotion of YAMP boarding.

Implementing school policy generally and, in particular, ensuring adherence to the School’s Policies on

Boarding, Child Protection and Health and Safety, Safeguarding.

keeping up to date with boarding issues nationally, and responding appropriately to, key requirements and publications. (such as the School’s own handbooks and statements on Boarding)

liaising as necessary with other colleagues and with external persons and agencies.

setting and maintaining a positive tone, a friendly but purposeful ethos and high standards in the Residence areas.

maintaining good order and adequate supervision of boarders at all times.

sustaining an environment in which it is pleasant to live, and which is conducive both to boarders’ academic study specifically, and to them personal development generally.

ensuring the smooth operation of effective residence routines, both for the pupils and in respect of the staff’s duty ROTA.

sharing responsibility for Health and Safety within residence.

being prepared to act in a serious emergency, even when not ‘on duty’

liaising as necessary with present, past and prospective boarders’ parents and guardians.

liaising routinely with certain external support services and other external agencies. (such as Educational Psychologists)

attending relevant Boarding meetings.

receiving, and acting appropriately on, telephone calls, emails and other communications.

relating well to working colleagues being even-handed with pupils maintaining good. (but not oppressive)

discipline among the boarders being administratively efficient.

being flexible and accommodating, as is reasonably required by the nature of the job.

balancing forbearance and understanding with insistence on high standards of conduct, work and attitude from pupils.

thinking, sharing thoughts, and acting, positively and creatively to improve further the boarding provision we offer.

deserving, and earning, respect from both pupils and colleagues.