St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh, requires a Part-Time Houseparent, to work in the Boarding House team responsible for boarders’ welfare and pastoral care. The post holder will work primarily at weekends, either daytime or overnight shifts, and occasionally during the week, dependent on availability.
The successful candidate will work closely with all boarding house staff, including the Boarding House Manager, Head of Guidance and Headteacher, to develop consistent and effective pastoral care of all boarders. Houseparents are responsible for ensuring that boarders’ wellbeing and happiness is met and ensuring boarders remain safe and well looked after.
The successful candidate will work closely with all boarding house staff to develop consistent and effective pastoral care of all boarders. Houseparents are responsible for ensuring that boarders’ wellbeing and happiness is met and ensuring boarders remain safe and well looked after.
Houseparents should be energetic, adaptable and sympathetic to the needs of young musicians and ideally should have a background or training in pastoral care.
All Houseparents in independent schools are required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or with the General Teaching Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Social Care Council or other approved regulatory body. The school supports employees who are not already registered with an approved regulatory body to complete a suitable course leading to full registration with the SSSC.
For further information about the School and the post, please see our website:
https://www.stmarysmusicschool.co.uk/job-vacancies
St Mary’s Music School is Scotland’s specialist music school and the Choir School of St Mary’s Cathedral. It is situated in a leafy campus in the heart of Edinburgh, a short walk away from Haymarket Station. Coeducational, day and boarding, the School provides specialist music training and an impressive and stimulating academic education for pupils aged 9 to 19 showing special ability and potential in music. St Mary’s Music School aims to provide the highest possible standard of education and training to exceptionally gifted young musicians, in an inspiring, inclusive and supportive environment.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.71-£13.45 per hour
Work Location: In person
