Boarding House Graduate Assistant

Key areas of responsibility:
House Duties
- To provide all Boarders with the best possible experience of a boarding education by ensuring a challenging and supportive environment: a home from home for Boarders.
- To provide care and security for the boarders by sleeping in the Boarding House and taking overnight duties when necessary.
- To promote boarding as an integral part of school life.
- Develop awareness of, and implement general health, hygiene and sleeping routines in the Boarding House.
- Ensure all Boarders maintain a healthy diet and mealtimes are happy and civilised.
- Assist in the discipline of Boarders, monitoring behaviour, manners and dress to ensure they are in keeping with the School’s Code of Conduct.
- Deal appropriately with any discipline issues with regular liaison with the Boarding Houseparents and Head of Boarding.
- Ensure that the boarding area of the School looks neat, tidy and attractive in line with House expectations.
- Comply with laundry and duty routines outlined by the Head of Boarding.
- Assist with the beginning of the term preparations and end of term pack down.
- Ensure there is a constant review of pastoral approaches, keeping up to date with developments in child wellbeing practices.
- Set high, clear and consistent expectations for student achievement and support home based learning.
- Be flexible and adjust methods to meet individual boarder’s needs.
- Complete duties within the Boarding House and Main School for a 100% position.

Pupil well being
- Ensure safeguarding of students, reporting concerns to the appropriate member of staff.
- Create a positive community of mutual respect and support.
- Ensure the safety and security of all Boarders when they are in the School’s care.
- Have an understanding of students’ personal, academic and emotional needs and be concerned for all aspects of their development.
- Be a contact person for teaching and administrative staff regarding matters involving boarders.
- Read and adhere to the various policies of the school and support the ethos of the school by upholding it’s expectations.
- Act as a role model for students, exemplifying a positive attitude.

Accountability
- Ensure pupil progress is reported by assisting with written reports to parents each term.
- Demonstrate responsibility by motivating and enthusing staff and students.
- Ensure boarders are making good general progress and take appropriate action if a boarder needs extra support.
- To effectively and efficiently assist with the organisation of the Boarding House’s resources.
- To maintain Health and Safety standards and requirements within the Boarding House.
- To approve any Boarder’s expenses with the Head of Boarding.
- To provide for the care and wellbeing of the School’s Boarders in such a way that the highest standards of good practice are met.
- Ensure your personal beliefs are not infiltrating through your work.
- Participate in the school appraisal system.

Additional duties
- Attend all school functions as required, regardless of who is running them - School Council, Parents, other teachers, etc.
- Participate in meetings, In Service Training, preparation days and school/boarding events as required, including before the start of term, when term has finished and during long weekends.
- Make a contribution to School events and projects.
- Ensure that all deadlines are met, as published in the school calendar or highlighted by your line manager.
- To provide general school assistance when needed, including
- Deal with emergencies of any kind, including escorting the Boarders to hospital.
- To provide in House cover as and when required by line manager.
- Engage in professional development both inside and outside the school.

Other
- Liaise with your line manager promptly, communicating clearly, listening carefully and responding to feedback appropriately.
- Demonstrate effective time and resource management.
- Work cooperatively with colleagues.
- Ensure that as a member of staff you set the highest standards (being punctual, dealing with adults and students in a sensitive manner, being open to change, appropriate dress, etc.)
- Positively embrace differing cultures.
- Preserve and promote the good name of JFK in all dealings with the community and parents.
- Work effectively with other people by treating people respectfully and equally and developing good working relationships.
- Maintain confidentiality - never publicly relay information about the school until the director has given permission.
- Look the part by maintaining a professional and business like appearance.
- Ensure that all interaction with students and parents remains within the confines of an appropriate professional relationship. (including facebook/ instagram pictures and friendships).
- The entire School site is a non-smoking area.
- All meals are provided for boarding staff during term-time.
- Overnight stays by third persons and use of the facilities must be auth