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Dean Close Foundation
Dean Close House
67 Lansdown Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 6QD
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Resident Pastoral Assistant - 3735833
Cheltenham
This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy.
The Vacancy
Dean Close Preparatory School are looking to appoint a new Residential Pastoral assistant for our boarding and day prep school. We are looking for this position to stat in either April 2025 or September 2025 and will be a fixed term contract for 12 months.
The Resident Pastoral Assistant assists the House Parents in the day-to-day care and wellbeing of the children.
The Resident Pastoral Assistant is involved in the everyday running of the House and, whilst their main role is to build positive relationships with the pupils in their care, they will also assist with the laundry, supervise the children at different points throughout the day, help with the daily jobs in the House and take part in school outings and trips at weekends as well as getting involved in all aspects of a thriving Boarding School life.
The Resident Pastoral Assistant will care for the children when they are unwell and enter all aspects of their care and support in their daily lives. As such they will act as a kind of “big sister/favourite aunt” interacting with them on both the fun side of life, as well as being their confidant, offering a support system in the more emotional aspects of their lives.
Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
The Foundation
Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.
Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Closing date for applications: 23/02/2025
Salary: Depending on experience
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