House Parent

Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day pastoral care and supervision for boarding students, ensuring their safety, welfare, and wellbeing at all times. Supervise student daily routines, including wake-up, meals, prep/study time, and lights-out. Foster a warm, disciplined, and home-like environment within the boarding house. Monitor students' physical and emotional wellbeing, and promptly escalate any health or welfare concerns. Enforce boarding house rules and standards of conduct in line with the school's policies. Liaise closely with the Head of Boarding, parents/guardians, and school management on matters concerning the students in their care. Supervise prep/study sessions and support students with organisation and time management. Be available on call to attend to students' needs, including during weekends and after regular school hours, in line with the boarding duty roster

Requirements:

A minimum of a first-degree (bachelor's degree)/HND in any discipline from a recognised institution. Prior experience working in a boarding house or a similar pastoral care role is an advantage. A caring, patient, and nurturing disposition, with genuine interest in the welfare of adolescent girls. Strong sense of responsibility, integrity, and sound judgement. Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with students and parents. Willingness to reside on or near the school premises and to work a boarding duty roster, including evenings and weekends. First aid training/certification is an advantage.

Remuneration: NGN 150,000 - 250,000