College Dean

Ways we support our College Deans:

• We will cover the full cost of a new DBS (if required) for your first contract working with SBC. We encourage all staff to sign up for the Update Service
• Extensive, paid, on-site training prior to student arrival
• Accommodation included
• CPD and Appraisals
• Staff Wellbeing Initiative
• Access to Employee Assist Programme (EAP)
• Continual support for all staff from the Head Office Team, both on the ground and via phone/email
• Online safeguarding and prevent training
• Professional, fun and supportive environment 

Main Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day running of your allocated residential college area and holding overall responsibility for supporting, supervising, and accounting for all students throughout the daily routine, to include:
• Morning check-ins and ensuring students are prepared for the day
• Leading the daily college meeting/briefing
• Safely accompanying students between accommodation and other college facilities
• Supporting students during break times and mealtimes
• Overseeing student sign-up and preparation for academic enrichment, social activities, or study sessions
• Social time within the residential area
• Evening check-ins and ensuring appropriate night-time routines
• Lead a morning briefing and evening debrief with College Mentor duty staff
• Take overall responsibility for the welfare and wellbeing of all students within your residential college
• Encourage and facilitate positive social interaction, integration and community building among students
• Be available and approachable, supporting students in a professional, empathic and student-centred manner
• Oversee and attend to student needs, including (but not limited to) wellbeing concerns, homesickness, friendship issues, cultural adjustment, personal organisation, hygiene, and appropriate use of technology
• Maintain clear and up-to-date Residential Logs, ensuring any behavioural, wellbeing or medical concerns are recorded and reported
• Be responsible for overseeing unwell students; making arrangements with medical professionals when necessary
• Attend daily College Officer meetings with College Managers
• Ensure residential areas are kept safe and clean and that students follow residential routines
• Develop a strong residential identity and community, instilling values of equality, diversity, respect and independence
• Induct College Mentors into the workings of the residential environment
• Work alongside other staff to plan in-house social or community-building evenings
• If applicable, establish in-house reward systems, themes, and community events
• Take a key role during arrival and departure days to include:
              Ensuring the residential area is prepared and well-presented
               Welcoming students and parents/guardians to the accommodation
               Supporting students with departure preparation, packing, and logistics
• Take a role within the weekly excursion programme if required
• Support students to prepare for excursions, including managing pocket money
• Complete a First Aid qualification
• Be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students in your care
• Adhere to all Health and Safety measures (including COVID safety measures, risk assessments and other policies and procedures)
o Be on-call/overnight duty up to 6 times per week
o Assist the management in the effective day-to-day running of the college programme

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students in your care
• Complete online safeguarding training and attend on-site safeguarding training during induction week
• To read and understand SBC’s Safeguarding Policy, Staff Handbook, Operations Policy Handbook and Part 1 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (including annexes A & B)
• To be alert to the signs of abuse and neglect, and report any concerns to the DSO immediately (including low level concerns)
• To know what to do if a student tells a member of staff they are being abused, exploited or neglected
• To help students understand how to keep themselves safe and manage risk; earning their trust while maintaining professional boundaries

Safeguarding Duties:

• Be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students in your care
• Complete online safeguarding training and attend on-site safeguarding training during induction week
• To read and understand SBC’s Safeguarding Policy, Staff Handbook, Operations Policy Handbook and Part 1 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (including annexes A & B)
• To be alert to the signs of abuse and neglect, and report any concerns to the DSO immediately (including low level concerns)
• To know what to do if a student tells a member of staff they are being abused, exploited or neglected
• To help students understand how to keep themselves safe and manage risk; earning their trust while maintaining professional boundaries

Please see the attached Job description for a more complete list of the duties associated with the College Dean role.

TO APPLY 

We want to make sure we do all we can to set candidates up for success in this process. If you require any adjustments to help you at interview and/or you have any questions at all, please contact us at: [email protected] 

Please note, as this post involves direct contact with vulnerable children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.

SHOULD YOU BE SUCCESSFUL

• Any gaps in your CV will be enquired about and must be explained satisfactorily
• You will have to prove your Right to Work in the UK
• You will provide the details of two recent and relevant referees who we will contact and specifically ask about your suitability to work with children and any concerns.
• You will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), and equivalent if you live, or have lived, outside of the UK
• You will be asked to state that you have no known reason why you cannot work with children
• Official identification and certificates will be required for our records

Please be aware that SBC may conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of our legal duty to meet out safeguarding duties.

SBC SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Summer Boarding Courses is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a comprehensive Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which all employees, volunteers and contractors are expected to adhere to.

SBC EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT

We operate a policy of equal opportunities and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.