House manager - united kingdom, bradford, west yorkshire

st bede’s and st joseph’s catholic college are looking for a house manager (pastoral) to take a central role in maintaining the highest standards of behaviour, discipline, presentation, progress, achievement and participation within the school.

house manager

bradford, bd8 7ap

full time, permanent

£19,117.64 to £21,381.36 (actual)

37 hours per week, term time only plus two days

please note: applicants must be authorised to work in the uk

st bede’s and st joseph’s catholic college is a co-educational school, founded by the merger of the two catholic secondary schools in bradford, the boys school st bede’s catholic grammar school and the girls school st joseph’s catholic college.

the house team is led by three colleagues; scholastica (house leader) supported by ecclesia (catholic life and community) and olympia (co-curricular activities). each key stage has its own dedicated house manager who ensures the day-to-day operations of the house run smoothly and that all students are supported in every respect.

year 7 – 11 students are divided into five houses: st matthew, st mark, st luke, st john and st paul.

there are 300 students allocated to each house – 180 in key stage 3 and 120 in key stage 4.

as house manager you will play a central role in maintaining the highest standards of behaviour, discipline, presentation, progress, achievement and participation within the house; working with scholastica, ecclesia and olympia leaders to support student academic, pastoral and social needs

your responsibilities:

promote and support the catholic values and aims of the college at all times
promote and implement college and house policies and protocols
exercise pastoral care of students (in accordance with individual care plans where appropriate), attend care meetings, or other meetings concerned with welfare where required and support students’ emotional, cultural and intellectual development
maintain detailed student records, with particular attention to the confidentiality, privacy and sensitivity of issues
manage student progress and participation data, ensuring that accurate, up-to-date information is available to house leaders and tutors as required
supervise standards of uniform and personal appearance of students of the house, liaising with tutors and/or parents as required
supervise students during non-timetabled time when present in the house area to ensure an orderly environment at all times
coordinate academic support for students who are struggling to complete work
provide individual attention and guidance to students of the house, as required
monitor standards of cleanliness, tidiness, presentation, good repair and maintenance within the house area, referring issues that arise to the site manager, ignite or scholastica as required
ensure that house displays are lively, engaging, informative, accurate and up to date
assist house leaders and tutors were appropriate.
provide first aid and attend appropriate training sessions as necessary
participate in the college performance management programme for support staff

about you

qualified to nqf (national qualification framework) level 3 in relevant area or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience.
gcses or equivalent at grade c or above maths and english.
evidence of continuing professional learning including evidence of recent leadership and management development.
able to use the internet effectively and efficiently.
english (advanced threshold level) fluency.
previous office clerical/administrative experience.
experience of working in a school or similar environment.
reprographics experience.
ability to understand classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
good telephone manner
approachable, courteous and able to present a positive image of the school to callers and visitors
resilient under duress and calm under pressure

closing date for applications: monday 18th july 2022 at 12 noon

how to apply for the role:

if you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and you will be directed to the company website where you will be able to submit an application form.

you must be authorised to work in the uk. no agencies please.

we are committed to equality of opportunity and committed to safeguarding young people: an enhanced dbs check will be required.

other suitable skills and experience includes pastoral manager, school support roles, education, school, head teacher, deputy head, school house

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