Housemaster/Housemistress (HsM)

The role:

We are looking for a charismatic and dynamic Housemaster/Housemistress (HsM) to help develop and deliver an excellent boarding experience at Uppingham School.

You’ll be based in School House at the heart of our campus. This is the largest of the boys’ boarding houses at the School and includes an unusual subterranean leisure area and café kitchen, as well as a variety of screens, projectors and games, such as table tennis, table football, pool and bar billiards.

As a key member of our HsM team, you’ll work closely with your colleagues to facilitate an excellent boarding house provision, ensuring that each boarder is given a sense of community, inclusion, safety and security.

The HsM is the principal adult in the life of a boarder. Therefore, you’ll act as a visible role-model for our pupils, exemplifying only the very highest standards of personal behaviour, whilst ensuring the same from each member of your team. You’ll engage with pupils during mealtimes, at the evening house call over, and informally by simply being in the same building.

The HsM lives in the private side of the house, which provides family sized accommodation. Assistance with reasonable removal expenses is provided.

About you:

You’ll be a strong, personable and emotionally intelligent individual, with high professional and personal standards and well-developed pastoral instincts. You’ll possess excellent communication and classroom management skills, including the ability to build a strong rapport with pupils. Prior pastoral experience of boarding and boarding house management (for example as a Deputy/Assistant HsM) is essential.

This is a demanding yet rewarding role, that offers a chance to make a lasting and meaningful impact on students, ensuring a rich and stimulating boarding experience.

What we offer:

Uppingham offers a competitive salary, ongoing training, and an opportunity to work in a lively and friendly environment, with a community which values people. We are warm, compassionate, and mutually supportive.

Closing date: Wednesday 13th November 2024, 9am.

The first round of interviews will take place on Tuesday 19th November 2024 and the second round of interviews will take place on Wednesday 27th November 2024.