Housemistress 

Required January 2025 

Applications are invited for the role of Housemistress at The Royal Masonic School for Girls. RMS is an independent, day and boarding school with a supportive and nurturing ethos. The School provides an exceptionally favourable working environment, with keen students and stunning surroundings.

We are seeking to appoint a caring and enthusiastic Housemistress. Whilst there is a preference for the housemistress to be a qualified teacher, we would also welcome applications from non-teachers with relevant experience. If you are a teacher, you will have a significantly reduced teaching allocation to reflect responsibility of the role and to enable you to play a full part in the boarding community. The Housemistress will be required to live in free accommodation, in a Harris House flat in order to fulfil their role. You must be flexible and will be required to work weekends. The Housemistress will communicate effectively in order to maintain constant contact with parents and line manage the House staff. 

Reporting to the Director of Boarding, the post holder will join our lively and forward thinking boarding team to oversee the welfare of approximately 30 full, weekly and flexi boarders from Years 4 to 9 in Harris House. You will oversee the pastoral and academic needs of boarders in Year 4-9 (primarily Year 7-9) and will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the boarding house, and the pastoral care and support of the boarders, creating a happy, respectful, safe and caring atmosphere in the House. RMS boarders enjoy a lively and varied programme of activities and benefit from outstanding pastoral care.

This role may be appealing not only to experienced boarding staff, but also to those open to experiencing boarding for the first time and who are wishing to challenge themselves to achieve their full potential

To make an application:

• Please read the attached Job Description before completing your application.

• To apply, please complete the My New Term Application Form, using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification. Please note CVs are not accepted. 

• The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 2 July 2024 at 9.00am. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time, please apply as soon as possible.

• Interviews will be held as soon as possible

• If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact HR at hradmin@rmsforgirls.com or telephone the School on 01923 725762.

The Royal Masonic School is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to promoting equity, celebrating diversity and fostering inclusion in every aspect of school life for both pupils and staff in order to enable every individual to thrive. Our school community is built around our core values of inclusivity, courage, ambition, kindness, perseverance and integrity. Through the promotion of these values, we aim to ensure that every individual at RMS is celebrated and empowered to develop both personally and professionally. We encourage applications from everyone who shares these values and will embrace them at all times. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Royal Masonic School for Girls is a Private Limited Company, Registered No 1339867 England, Registered Charity No 276784