Head of Junior House

Salary: Depending on qualifications and experience.

Closing date: Tuesday 26th November 2024, midday

Interviews: Friday 29th November 2024

Start Date: January 2025 

Founded in 1802 and set in a beautiful Yorkshire valley, Ampleforth College is the world’s foremost Catholic boarding school, welcoming girls and boys of all faiths aged 11-18. Each student’s unique talents are recognised and nurtured within a welcoming community rooted in Benedictine values. At its foundation, the basic mission of a Catholic School is to invite young people into a transforming encounter with Christ through the life of the Christian Community. This gift is realised in Catholic Education as a place where children grow in:

• self-knowledge
• self-acceptance
• self-gift

We seek to appoint a practising Roman Catholic to start in January 2025 as Head of Junior House. The Head of Junior House represents academic and pastoral support for all students within the House and is responsible for all aspects of safety, welfare and formation of the students in their care. This is a demanding and immensely rewarding role where no two days are ever the same. This is a residential role.

St Edward’s & St Wilfrid’s is our co-educational Junior House for Years 7 & 8 students, where every girl and boy feels loved and part of a family. It serves as an excellent steppingstone in preparation for the Senior School. In this family environment the children are at the centre of everything we do; they feel at home and secure, and able to achieve their best.

The successful candidate will have a PGCE or equivalent; any relevant subject offered by Ampleforth College will be acceptable. Houseparent’s teach a reduced timetable of about half, and many Houseparent’s contribute to games or co-curricular activities.

We are seeking an experienced teacher who is interested in the formation of young people and in developing a culture of delight in learning within the house.

The position comes with family accommodation and a range of benefits shown below.

We offer the following benefits:-

• Free meal during working hours
• A generous Bounty scheme for referral of new staff
• Free car parking on site
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• 10% Staff Discount at Ampleforth Abbey Shop and Tearooms
• Discounted gym membership

Should you have any questions regarding this position or would like further information, please contact Jon Mutton, Headmaster Elect at jbm@ampleforth.org.uk

Please return completed application forms to employment@ampleforth.org.uk

St Laurence Education Trust and Ampleforth College are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. They expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices and procedures reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks. 

The Head of Junior House will be a key leader for the personal flourishing and formation of the young people in their care. The range of responsibilities is set out in the school policies, of which the Safeguarding of Children is paramount.