Pastoral Assistant

Principal Role Sherborne Schools Group is seeking a Pastoral Assistant, while their primary place of work will be Sherborne Girls the postholder will also be expected to contribute to and support initiatives across the wider Sherborne Schools Group. From time to time, they may be required to work at other schools or sites within the Group to meet the needs of the business. A Pastoral Assistant is a member of the House team, normally consisting of the Housemistress/master (HM), Resident and Non-Resident Pastoral staff and House Matrons, who together run the House and maintain its rules and ethos. Under the guidance of the HM the pastoral assistant has social and moral input into the House. Boarding Houses The boarding houses are at the heart of the life of the School. For each pupil the house provides a home and an extended family. The staff who work in the boarding houses make a significant contribution to the lives of the pupils and of the School. The Houses are organised into a five mixed-age houses and a senior house for the U6th (Mulliner). The pupils sleep and have study facilities in rooms of four, two or one. Each house is equipped with its own kitchen and dining room which is run by a unique team of catering staff. The pupils eat breakfast, lunch and supper, as well as break and afternoon tea, in their own boarding house as opposed to a central dining hall. Aldhelmsted West and the mixed-age houses actively encourage positive relationships between the year groups and organise a number of mixed-age “family” meal times each week to underpin these positive and mutually respectful bonds of friendship. Hours of Work: Saturday - 19.00 – 23.00 and Sunday - 17.00 – 22.30 This is a term time only position. Salary: £12.75 per hour. Please note: Sherborne Schools Group reserves the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be appointed before the advertised closing date, so early applications are encouraged. Sherborne Schools Group Recruitment and S