Residential Boarding Assistant
Posted on Friday 7 February 2025
Required for September 2025
We are looking to appoint a full time residential Boarding Assistant working in one of our Boarding Houses. The successful candidate will share the responsibility for the well-being and welfare of the boarders in the House. They will assist the Housemistress in the smooth running of the House.
The successful candidate will be caring, positive and conscientious with a good sense of humour, flexibility, stamina and attention to detail. This post would suit someone already pursuing a career in a boarding school environment or interested in doing so. Involvement in the wider life of the school is expected.
Queenswood is a GSA, BSA, HMC Boarding and Day School for approximately 480 girls aged 11-18, set in beautiful Hertfordshire Countryside close to London.
Benefits include free accommodation in the boarding house and free meals during term time, time off in school holidays and use of school facilities.
This is a full–time post, working term-time only with an associated salary in the region of £20,758pa.
Queenswood is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service and checks with past employers.
This role carries a high level of safeguarding responsibilities. Full safeguarding checks will be carried out on the successful applicant. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.