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ACS International Schools is looking for a female Assistant Houseparent to join the team at ACS Cobham. The purpose of this role is to assist the Houseparent in managing the boarding house before and after school, including during evenings and weekends. You’ll also be part of an emergency call overnight duty rota. This role involves working to ensure the happiness, well-being, safety and wellbeing of female students.

Woodlands House is an extraordinary place to work, a diverse global community housing over 100 teenagers aged 16-18 who join us from countries all over the world.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Assistant Houseparent to join our team to help support and enrich the lives of our Boarders. Although our Boarding Houses are co-educational, due to the residential nature of the role and scope of boarding responsibilities, the school can only consider applications from female candidates, as an ‘occupational requirement’ under the Equality Act 2010.

The successful candidate will have the experience and energy to relate to and support our diverse pupils. We are looking for someone who can relate well to teenagers and who can contribute to our Enrichment programme.

This is a part time role (24.5 hours/week), term time only. Meals are free when the school is in session.

The part time nature of this role makes it ideal for combining with personal study or another role within the school. We currently have some part time vacancies at ACS which are shown on our website, Applications from those planning a career in teaching are also welcome.

Accommodation is provided on our beautiful 128-acre campus. Staff have access to facilities including the gym, swimming pool, running track, tennis courts and woodland walks. The flat provided is a large studio flat with kitchen, en-suite bathroom and large outdoor balcony. The location of ACS gives easy access to Waterloo within 30 minutes. We have over 25 staff who live on campus who create a fun and enjoyable community.

ACS is committed to inclusion across race, gender, faith, identity and abilities. We believe that diversity helps us to fulfil our purpose, realise our vision and exemplify our values. ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of ACS, you are expected to share this commitment. This position is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

OVERALL JOB PURPOSE: The​ ​Early Childhood​ ​Principal​ ​is​ ​responsible​ ​for​ ​the​ ​leadership​ ​and​ ​day-to-day​ ​management​ ​of​ ​a brand new, purpose-built campus for the​ ​Early Childhood Division​.  ​The successful candidate needs to ​contribute​ ​to​ ​the​ ​ growth​ ​of​ ​the​ ​school​, ​while​ ​ensuring​ ​the​ ​delivery​ ​of​ ​a rigorous curriculum,​ maintaining an outstanding learning environment and community​ focused atmosphere.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT ABILITIES / Leadership

• Leads​ ​the​ ​Early Childhood​ ​Division​ ​by​ ​promoting​ ​ACS’s​ ​Vision​ ​and​ ​Values,​ ​Philosophy​ ​and​ ​Ethos​ ​through​ ​the​ ​day to-day​ ​interactions​ ​with​ ​the ACS​ ​community.
• Demonstrate​ ​reflective​ ​leadership​ ​practice​ ​that​ ​values​ ​feedback.
• Collaboratively ​implement​ ​and​ ​evaluate​ ​policies​ ​and​ ​procedures​ ​to​ ​secure​ ​the​ ​highest​ ​standards​ ​of​ ​teaching​ ​and​ ​learning.
• Positively​ ​contributes​ ​to​ ​the​ ​development​ ​and​ ​annual​ ​review​ ​of​ ​the​ ​School​ ​Strategic​ ​Plan​ ​ensuring​ ​learning​ ​is​ ​at​ ​the centre​ ​of​ ​planning​ ​and​ ​resource​ ​management.
• Establishes​ ​a​ ​culture​ ​for​ ​continuous​ ​improvement​ ​in​ ​the​ ​School/Division.
• Evaluates​ ​and​ ​updates​ ​practices​ ​as​ ​appropriate​ ​ensuring​ ​up​ ​to​ ​date​ ​information​ ​and communication.
• Encourages​ ​and​ ​supports​ ​the​ ​development​ ​of​ ​initiatives​ ​that​ ​link​ ​with​ ​the​ ​School​ ​Strategic​ ​Plan.
• Encourage​ ​and​ ​support​ ​the​ ​active​ ​engagement​ ​of​ ​parents​ ​and​ ​carers​ ​in​ ​their​ ​child’s​ ​educational​progress

Teaching​ ​and​​Learning

• Ensures​ ​that​ ​all​ ​students​ ​receive​ ​a​ ​rigorous ​education​ ​through​ ​a​ ​programme​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​promote​ ​a​  ​safe​ ​and​ ​healthy​ ​school​ ​environment,​ ​and using a variety of​ ​data​​to​ ​monitor​ ​every child’s​ ​learning.
• Collaboratively​ ​establishes​ ​creative,​ ​responsive​ ​and​ ​effective​ ​approaches​ ​to​ ​learning​ ​and​ ​teaching.
• Establishes​ ​strategies​ ​which​ ​secure​ ​high​ ​standards​ ​of​ ​behaviour​ ​and​ ​attendance.
• Monitors,​ ​evaluates​ ​and​ ​reviews​ ​classroom​ ​practices​ ​and​ ​promotes​ ​improvement​ ​strategies​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​that under performance​ ​is​ ​challenged​ ​at​ ​all​ ​levels.
• Use​ ​student​ ​assessment​ ​results​ ​and​ ​discussions​ ​with​ ​faculty​ ​to​ ​inform​ ​curriculum​ ​development​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Division,​ ​liaising with​ ​the​ ​Lower school​ ​Principal,​ ​PYP​ ​Coordinator, ACS Education Strategy Services in the UK ​to​ ​ensure​ ​consistency​ ​across​ ​the​ ​Schools.
• Communicates​ ​student​ ​progress​ ​effectively​ ​to​ ​parents​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​their​ ​on-going​ ​involvement​ ​with​ ​their​ ​child’s education.
• Maintain​ ​respectful​ ​communication​ ​with​ ​all​ ​stakeholders,​ ​and​ ​facilitate​ ​positive​ and innovative ​problem​ ​solving​
• Ensure clear, consistent​ ​and​ ​on-going​ ​communication​ ​with​ ​the wider ACS community​.
• Collaborate with admissions​ ​​to​ ​balance enrollment demands with​ ​conditions of acceptance

Building​ ​Relationships

• Builds​ ​effective​ ​and​ ​collaborative​ ​working​ ​relationships​ ​with​ ​all​ ​constituents​ ​of​ ​the​ ​ACS Community​ ​
• Seeks​ ​opportunities​ ​and partnerships with internal and​ ​external​ ​​organisations that will enhance the students experience.
• Supports​ ​community​ ​initiatives​ ​and​ ​attends​ ​school​ ​events.
• Communicates​ ​effectively​ ​by hosting community events, training workshops and opportunities for input and feedback.
• Develops​ ​advocacy​ ​and​ ​recognition​ ​for​ ​students​ ​and​ ​teachers.
• Cooperates​ ​and​ ​works​ ​with​ ​relevant​ ​agencies​ ​to​ ​safeguard children and staff.
• Deals​ ​with​ ​student​ ​and​ ​parent​ ​ ​concerns​ ​in​ ​a​ ​timely, sensitive​ ​manner​ ​encouraging​ ​positive​ ​outcomes​ ​to​ ​situations.
• Continually​ ​solicits​ ​360​ ​feedback​ ​on​ ​own​ ​performance​ ​and​ ​that​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Division​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​continuous​ improvement.
• Leads,​ ​motivates,​ ​supports,​ ​challenges​ ​and​ ​develops​ ​employees​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​continuous​ ​improvement​ ​and​ ​development ensuring​ ​quality​ ​of​ ​education​ ​provided​ ​and​ ​ensuring​ ​constructive​​relationships​ ​are​ ​formed​ ​between​ ​employees​ ​and students.
• Ensures​ ​effective​ ​orientation​ ​of​ ​new​ ​employees​ ​into​ ​the​ ​Division​ ​while​ ​fostering​ ​a​ ​sense​ ​of​ ​teamwork​ ​and collaboration.

General​ ​administration​​and​ ​management

• Develops​ ​and​ ​manages​ ​efficient​ ​systems​ ​for​ ​the​ ​daily​ ​operational​ ​activities​ ​(e.g.​ ​assessment​ ​and​ ​reporting, assemblies,​ ​parent​ ​events​ ​etc).
• Collaborates on​ ​a​ ​master​ ​schedule​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Division​ ​that​ ​allows​ ​for​ ​a continuum of learning throughout the school.
• Manages​ ​information​ ​effectively​ ​and​ ​maintains​ ​appropriate​ ​records​ ​on​ ​students,​ ​staff,​ ​faculty,​ ​and​ ​curriculum​ ​in accordance​ ​with​ ​best​ ​practice​ ​and​ ​inspection​ ​criteria.
• Ensures​ ​understanding​ ​of​ ​inspection​ ​and​ ​accreditation​ ​processes​ ​and​ ​ensures​ ​effective​ ​implementation.
• Ensures​ ​student​ ​progress​ ​is​ ​accurately​ ​recorded​ ​and​ ​reported​ ​regularly​ ​to​ ​parents.
• Leads and contributes to WASC and IB evaluation processes
• Ensures​ ​the​ ​effective​ ​management​ ​of​ ​Divisional​ ​budgets​ ​ensuring​ ​achievement​ ​of​ ​agreed​ ​activities​ ​and​ objectives.
• Submits,​ ​as​ ​appropriate,​ ​priorities​ ​for​ ​expenditure​ ​in​ ​line​ ​with​ ​the​ ​ACS​ ​budgeting​ ​timetable.
• Plans,​ ​allocates,​ ​supports​ ​and​ ​evaluates​ ​work​ ​undertaken​ ​by​ ​individuals​ ​and​ ​teams,​ ​ensuring​ ​clear​ delegation​ ​of​ ​tasks and​ ​responsibilities.
• Ensures​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​and​ ​effective​ ​use​ ​of​ ​ACS’s​ ​performance​ ​management​ ​tools​ ​and​ ​policies​ ​to​ensure​ ​continuous improvement.
• Ensures​ ​that​ ​facilities​ ​are​ ​kept​ ​safe​ ​and​ ​clean/adheres​ ​to​ ​all​ ​health​ ​and​ ​safety​ ​policies​ ​and​ ​procedures.
• Ensures​ ​that​ ​appropriate​ ​risk​ ​assessments​ ​are​ ​undertaken​ ​before​ ​sanctioning​ ​and​ ​any​ ​potentially​ ​hazardous​ ​activities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s​ ​degree​ ​and​ ​an advanced​ ​Master’s​ ​degree in ​leadership.
• A​ ​proven​ ​track​ ​record​ ​of​ ​curriculum​ ​leadership:​ ​planning,​ ​facilitating,​ ​assessing​ ​and​ ​monitoring​ ​an​ ​Lower​ ​School framework.
• Successful​ ​IB​ ​World​ ​School​ ​leadership​ ​experience​ ​with​ ​IB​ ​training​ ​preferred.
• Several​ ​years​ ​previous​ ​teaching​ ​experience​ ​required.
• Sound​ ​knowledge​ ​of,​ ​and​ ​experience​ ​in​ ​the​ ​PYP,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​a​ ​thorough​ ​understanding​ ​of​ ​modern​ ​educational practices.
• Fluency​ ​in​ ​the​ ​English​ ​language.

Personal​ ​Qualities​​ (ALP)

• Ability​ ​to​ ​work​ ​under​ ​pressure, ​ ​prioritize​ ​and​ ​meet​ ​deadlines.
• Model​ ​and​ ​promote​ ​the​ ​IB​ ​learner​ ​profile​ ​and​ ​PYP​ ​attitudes.
• Able​ ​to​ ​balance​ ​quick​ ​response​ ​decisions​ ​and​ ​priorities​ ​without​ ​deviating​ ​from​ ​longer​ ​term​ ​aims.
• Courage​ ​and​ ​conviction​ ​of​ ​opinions​ ​and​ ​decisions.
• Ability​ ​to​ ​quickly​ ​build​ ​effective​ ​and​ ​sustainable​ ​working​ ​relationships​ ​with​ ​the​ ​wider​ ​community​ ​while​ ​sensitive​ ​to​ ​other cultures​ ​and​ ​values.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work within a team; positive attitude; growth mindset; and a sense​ ​of​ ​humour.
• Open​ ​and​ ​collaborative​ ​leadership​ ​style.
• Purposeful​ ​and​ ​responsive​ ​influencing​ ​style.
• Exceptional​ ​prioritizing,​ ​planning​ ​and​ ​organizing​ ​skills.
• Able​ ​to​ ​seek​ ​advice​ ​and​ ​support​ ​when​ ​necessary.

Working​ ​Environment:
Based​ ​at​ ​Doha​ ​campus,​ ​Qatar​ ​with​ ​occasional​ ​travel​ ​to​ ​other​ ​campuses​ ​overseas.​ ​​​Working​ ​5​ ​days​ ​out​ ​of​ ​7, including​ ​some​ ​evenings,​ ​weekends​​and​ ​Public​ ​Holidays.

SAFEGUARDING

ACS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as an employee of ACS you are expected to share this commitment.  The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff within ACS International Schools and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation.