Houseparent

A houseparent at Aiglon College enters into a fast-paced leadership role central to our school’s vibrant international boarding community. A houseparent is responsible for students’ holistic care, welfare and character development within one of our ten boarding houses. This includes leading a dedicated house team, fostering a positive environment, inspiring a community of young people and upholding the school’s values and policies. A houseparent also has teaching responsibilities and engages actively in school life.

The houseparent lives on campus in the boarding house. Houseparent apartments are suitable for families. They have dedicated living and dining areas, with access through the house main entrance. 

Houseparent (Senior Girls)

Aiglon College seeks to appoint a suitably qualified

Houseparent (Senior Girls)

to join the school from: April 2025

Your profile

The role and candidate profile for this role is detailed in the attached job description and person specification.

Successful Aiglon staff are enthusiastic, experienced, committed, reflective, dynamic and willing to try new ideas. If you share these values and have an appetite for challenge and an ambition to make a positive impact on our world, we welcome your application.  

About us

Located in Chesières (Vaud, Switzerland), Aiglon College is a not-for-profit, international boarding school offering a distinctive, world-class education in a stunning alpine setting. 

The school was founded on a distinctive ethos: the balanced development of mind, body and spirit. This philosophy underpins everything we do at Aiglon, both inside and outside the classroom.

There are over 480 students, representing more than 70 nationalities, following the International GCSE (IGCSE) and International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma) programmes. 

What we offer

Aiglon is dedicated to the well-being and professional development of all staff, within a vibrant, friendly, and modern workplace. Beyond competitive salaries and comprehensive social security benefits, we provide free accident and loss of salary insurances, generous pension and leave entitlements, as well as a range of special perks and advantages.

How to apply

Deadline for applications: 2nd February 2025. 

Early applications are encouraged. Please apply through our School platform (here) following the instructions; applications sent by standard email will not be considered. 

Aiglon is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will therefore need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post.

You can find information on how the School processes your personal data within the School’s Privacy Notice.