ABOUT CATS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE
CATS College offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 14+ from all over the world. Students live and work at the custom built Cambridge campus, 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. We are committed to the safeguarding, health and well-being of our students.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Night House Parent plays a key role within the Wellbeing Department, ensuring the security, safety, and wellbeing of students overnight in the boarding houses. Acting in loco parentis, the Night House Parent provides pastoral support, oversees security checks, and ensures a safe and supportive residential environment. The role requires vigilance, empathy, and professionalism, with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in line with statutory duty of care responsibilities. This is a waking night position: the postholder must remain awake and alert throughout their shift.
WORKING HOURS
• This role averages 33.5 hours per week across a two-week rolling rota working 3 nights on, 3 nights off or 4 nights on and 3 nights off.
• Night shifts will not exceed an average of 8 hours in a 24-hour period, in compliance with Working Time Regulations, with appropriate rest breaks provided.
• The School is committed to ensuring staff wellbeing, fair rota management, and safe working hours.
For further information and to submit an application, please click on the following link: CATS Global Schools | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career – Job Information | Apply for Night House Parent
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
• Experience of working with young people in a residential, educational, or care setting.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and commitment to student welfare.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and empathetic in challenging situations.
• Good organisational, administrative, and IT skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, databases).
• Understanding of duty of care and health & safety responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently overnight while maintaining effective communication with colleagues.
• Minimum age of 18 (due to safeguarding requirements).
Desirable
• First aid training (or willingness to undertake).
• Previous experience in a boarding school or similar environment.
• Basic maintenance or caretaking skills.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all.
SAFEGUARDING
CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.
