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Housemistress / Senior Houseparent (f/m/d)

Employment Announcement
Starting date: 01.08.2022
Full-time: 40 hours per week
Limited initially until 31.07.2023
(OPTION TO MAKE PERMANENT BY MUTUAL CONSENT)
Position No: 20220307

BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School is an independently run, state-approved, inclusive, English-medium day and boarding school serving the internationally-minded community of Germany’s capital region and beyond. As one of the world’s leading International Baccalaureate (IB) schools, BBIS proudly offers three IB programmes in the Primary, Middle and Diploma years of schooling. In the current school year 2021/22 our school teaches about 760 students who represent more than 60 nationalities.

BBIS has an opening for a non-teaching female Live-in Boarding Mentor, which is similar to a Housemistress and/or Senior Houseparent.

Job Description
  • Assisting with a system of support, monitoring, evaluation and progression of all matters concerning the boarding students
  • Sustaining and developing the boarding activities, events and trip programme and supporting other boarding staff with event planning and leading activities
  • Taking responsibility for the safety, security, behaviour and welfare of the boarders, when on duty
  • Mentoring boarding students, recording conversations, contacting parents, and supervising visitors
  • Working together with the boarding staff team to create a friendly and inclusive, “home away from home”
  • Any other duties to ensure the safe and secure operation of boarding at BBIS
Your Profile
  • Educated to degree level
  • The stamina and dedication to live and work in a boarding environment
  • Relevant experience working with students in a residential setting
  • Confident, self-motivated and with great people skills
  • Experience of collaborating and working in teams

This is a full-time, term-time role, with a working schedule of mornings, afternoons, overnight duties and weekends. A one-bed apartment, inclusive of utilities, is provided at a substantially reduced rate but residence on-campus is essential.

Perks - More than just a job
  • Have an impact. With professional competence and enthusiasm, we are improving day by day the educational level, and you too can have an impact on this ride
  • Use our professional training to prepare you optimally for your tasks
  • Push boundaries. Everyone is equally important and works together on uncharted challenges alongside inspiring colleagues from all over the world
  • Fun at work and beyond. Join our team events – there's always something to celebrate! Or use our fitness offers to get balanced
  • Feel at home. Enjoy our green campus, our relocation service and the international open-minded community


Please review our website or our YouTube channel and then apply with a letter, CV, and full contact details of three referees including current headteacher, using the following application form.

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