CATS College London offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 15+ from all over the world. CATS students live and work in our beautiful periodic buildings studying for GCSEs, A levels and University Foundation Programmes, and preparing for admission to universities across the country and elsewhere. We pride ourselves on our approach to teaching and learning, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff.
OVERVIEW OF THE JOB
You will be a supervising adult presence in the boarding house that is committed to ensuring the
health and wellbeing of our international boarding students and assist them in their daily lives,
working hours on a two week shift pattern. Weekday hours when on duty are evenings and
mornings, and each two week shift contains a weekend on duty.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
As a member of the Boarding team, you should carry out your role to support the needs of the
students you work with and the College in general.
• Wake every student in the morning for breakfast and morning registration and inspect student
bedrooms, filling in appropriate paperwork
• Monitor the students’ welfare and behaviour and report any problems in the residence to the
Head of Welfare & Head of Boarding
• Supervise students’ Prep hour in the evenings and Supervised Study at the weekends
• Report student illness promptly to the Health centre in the mornings. If emergency attention is
required, to use the emergency number or call an Ambulance
• Ensure the smooth running of the boarding house generally in accordance to the student
handbook to maintain a friendly, welcoming and happy environment
• At weekends, to help the domestic team with maintaining general cleanliness and tidiness in the
boarding house
• Reporting any maintenance issues through the college system
• Assist with laundry requirements of the students
• Issue keys/cards as residence requires
• To ensure a visible presence in and around the premises of the boarding house at all times when
on duty
• Ensure curfew times are kept; filling in associated paperwork as requested and reporting issues
of lateness
• Help with student arrivals, student induction and departures when required
• Attend termly induction and regular staff meetings
• Arrange regular meetings with the students
• Liaise with Programme Directors and Heads of Department as requested
• During the period of Summer School, to undertake supervision of activities and assist with trips
as directed by the Head of Boarding/Deputy Head of Boarding
ABOUT CATS COLLEGES
In the context of international education, the name CATS is known and loved by generations of learners and is synonymous with excellence. Originally, CATS was an acronym for Cambridge Arts, Technology and Science, representing the focus of the founding colleges based in the city. However, today, CATS Colleges, is much broader, it brings together a number of schools in four countries (UK, US, Canada and China). Its portfolio includes independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer schools all with the common purpose of “inspiring the next generation of world shapers.”
For more information/to apply for the role please use the following link – https://careers.catsglobalschools.com/displayjob.aspx?jobid=179
