Summer Fields is one of the premier boys’ prep and pre-prep schools in the country, situated in 70 acres of superb grounds in North Oxford. The school has an excellent academic reputation and is extremely well resourced.
We are seeking to appoint Houseparents to run our Year 8 boarding lodge from September 2022.
The boys’ lodges at Summer Fields are their home from home where they relax and unwind at the end of their busy days in school. Although this could be a standalone position, our expectation would be that at least one of the Houseparents would take on another role in the school, most likely a teaching position. The successful candidate(s) will ideally have experience of working in an educational boarding setting and will understand and show a willingness to take a full and active part in supporting the demands of working in a busy boarding school. They will possess excellent communication skills and will be able to develop and foster positive relationships. They will have excellent administrative, organisational and IT skills, high personal standards and the ability to deal effectively and sensitively with staff, parents, pupils and the wider school community.
Application Procedure
Please apply by submitting a fully completed application form together with a letter of application addressed to Mr David Faber, Headmaster. A copy of the application form and full details of the position can be found on our website https://www.summerfields.com/recruitment. To satisfy the requirements for safer recruitment, we need to ask you for your full employment record. Details of any gaps between jobs or between finishing education and employment must be provided.
The school is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Summer Fields does not discriminate on the grounds of race or colour, nationality or national or ethnic origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, age, and disability. Applications are welcome from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Applications should either be emailed to recruitment@summerfields.com or posted to Summer Fields, Mayfield Road, Oxford, OX2 7EN by the closing date of 9th February 2022.
Summer Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
