Sixth Form Housemistress

Badminton School, Bristol, BS9 3BA

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  25 August 2026

• Closing date

  16 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TBC

Sixth Form Housemistress job summary

Position: Sixth Form Housemistress

Location: On site, Westbury-on-Trym BS9 3BA

Hours: This is a full-time role to be worked during term time plus four weeks during the holiday period. During the week, the Housemistress will be entitled to be off duty for the equivalent of 48 hours, which includes a night when she may be away from school and away from the house.

The start date for this position will be 25 August 2026

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made; applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

We are looking for a dynamic and empathetic Housemistress to lead the Sixth Form boarding team. Applications are welcome from both teaching and non-teaching candidates;

Main responsibilities include:

• To be resident within the house at all times during term time, excluding off duty time as outlined below

• Ensure that the welfare, well-being and safety of pupils is, at all times, paramount

• Maintain the discipline and appearance of pupils, and foster a secure and caring atmosphere within the house

• Use every opportunity to cultivate contact and communication with parents, to ensure that they are fully informed about their daughter’s progress and welfare;

• Implement all necessary documentation in line with ISI and National Minimum Standards for Boarding;

• Provide half termly house reports for the Deputy Head(Pastoral) and Head;

• Sleep overnight in her allocated accommodation in case of night time emergencies, excluding off duty time as outlined below

To be considered for this position, we are looking for the following:

• Degree or equivalent qualification

• Experience of working with young people

• The ability to motivate individuals and teams to work effectively

• Highly developed interpersonal skills

• Excellent organisation and time management skills

• Previous experience of working in boarding as well as Qualified Teacher Status would be desirable.

For full details of the essential and desirable criteria, please see the person specification in the candidate brochure

We welcome female applicants only as this is a girls’ boarding school. This is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act.

What We Offer:

• Accommodation (in a two-bedroom flat) and meals are provided

• Additional benefits: free onsite parking, use of the school gym and heated swimming pool (at designated times)

• Pension scheme membership (including life cover)

Applicants should be aware that all email communication with HR will be sent via E-teach. We recommend that you check your emails and E-teach account regularly.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Badminton School

• School type: Independent school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 516 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Badminton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/badminton-school

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