We are seeking a Houseparent to oversee the wellbeing, safety and behaviour of students residing in one of our boarding houses. This is a part-time, term time role working Monday evenings 17:00 - 23:00 and fortnightly alternate weekends Friday's 17:00 - 22:00 and Saturday's 18:00 - 22:00.
The details for this post are as follows:
Reference (please quote):
89/26
Salary:
£25,159 - £28,634 per annum FTE
Hours:
Monday 17:00 - 23:00 .. Friday (1 in 4) 17:00 - 22:00 .. Saturday (1 in 4) 18:00 - 22:00
Interview Date:
Wednesday 1st July
Closing Date:
Monday 29 June 2026 08:00
Peter Symonds is a vibrant sixth form college in Winchester which is proud to be rated by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’ in every respect. We have a large team of committed and talented staff who are at the heart of the success of the College.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Houseparent (Evening) to join our pastoral team and play a key role in the care and wellbeing of our boarding students.
This is a part-time, term time role working Monday evenings 17:00 - 23:00 and fortnightly alternate weekends Fridays 17:00 - 22:00 and Saturdays 18:00 - 22:00.
As a Houseparent, you will be responsible for the day-to-day pastoral care, supervision, and support of students living in the boarding house. You will help create a warm, safe, and homely environment where students feel secure, supported, and able to thrive both personally and academically. It is a very rewarding role which requires empathy with the needs of young people, a confident manner and good organisational skills.
Our staff are at the heart of what we do at the College, we are proudly anti-racist and our motto is ‘Counting in ones’ which applies to staff as well as the students. We offer special leave for various special occasions, support from the Hub, staff-run groups, staff choir, Monday night football, regular staff forums, an inclusive, supportive and kind culture, no expectations to answer emails out of hours (with an automated message to alert the sender), lunch provided at all lunchtime meetings, ‘5 days of Christmas’ treats, end of term meals and activities and bike and computer loans to name but a few of our initiatives.
More details and information on how to apply are available on our website. If you require further assistance please phone the Personnel Department on 01962 857557 or email [email protected] quoting the reference number.
We are dedicated to safeguarding the students in our care. To that end, a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure will be required in the event of an individual being offered a position within our College. Our staff undertake regular safeguarding and Prevent training and are subject to ongoing safeguarding scrutiny.
Please download and complete the application form (two parts). Once complete, please email it to [email protected] quoting the job title and reference number in your email. If you require an acknowledgement please also request that in your email.
If you require any assistance or further information, please email us on the address above or telephone Personnel on 01962 857557.
- Application Form Part 1 (Personal Details)
- Application Form Part 2 (Employment and Education history)
- Help guide for application form
Due to the number of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applicants personally. If you have not heard from us by the interview date you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. However, we would be very pleased to hear from you again in respect of future vacancies. Thank you for your interest in working at Peter Symonds College.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Personnel Department
Peter Symonds College
Owens Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 6RX
01962 857557
[email protected]
