We are looking to appoint a full time Boarding Assistant/ House Parent/ House Mistress in a female boarding house to join us as soon as possible. This is an exciting and fulfilling role, with free accommodation available year round, along with meals provided during term time..
The Royal School Armagh was founded in 1608 and is one of only three schools that provide a boarding eduction in Northern Ireland. It is a co-educational grammar school, with girls, boys and Sixth Form boarding houses, accommodating a mix of full, weekly, local, cultural and international boarders. See school website www.royalschool.com for more information.
The School offers:-
- Professional, supportive and committed school and boarding teams.
- Location at the heart of the attractive Georgian City of Armagh.
- Good access to Belfast, Dublin and International Airports
- The benefits of living in beautiful Northern Ireland, with all it has to offer.
- Free year round accommodation, along with food during term time and on-site parking,
We seek an outstanding individual for this position, with its focus on our girls boarding function. This role offers an excellent boarding experience for a teacher or non-teacher, who may wish to further progress a career working with young people. This is a residential post and could be considered a developmental role and for the right candidate could potentially be combined with another responsibility at the school (for example teaching assistant or another ancillary role).
Suitable applicants should have experience of working with young people in some capacity. You will be supporting the experienced Head of Boarding with the day to day running of the Girls Boarding House/Function. There will also be opportunities for you to support the wider boarding community, through boarding duties and some involvement with the co-curricular and cultural activities programme.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and flexible individual to join our dedicated and friendly team
We are looking for someone who:
- Is understanding, kind and supportive and with an excellent sense of humour
- Is a dedicated and committed individual, who can be adaptable/flexible.
- Is proactive, energetic and enjoys arranging and leading activities
- Has good organisational skills and a genuine interest in the welfare of young people.
If you would like any further information, please feel free to email Nicola Mann, Head of Boarding at nmann289@c2ken.net. or give her a call on 07517779043. . We hope that after considering all the information provided, you will decide to make an application. In the first instance, to apply simply send your most up to date CV and a brief covering email to Nicola Mann at the above email address.
The closing date is Sunday 31 August 2025, however, given that we are looking to appoint as soon as possible, please be advised that we may interview as applications come in and the school reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date. This may represent an excellent opportunity to quickly secure a boarding role in an established Northern Ireland boarding school.
The Royal School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post if successful. Staff must be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety regulations, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns as appropriate.
