House Parent – Student Accommodation
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for a friendly and professional full-time House Parent for one of our student residences in Oxford.
This is mainly a pastoral role providing a safe and caring boarding environment that enriches the lives of the students in the care of the college. The work involves safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our boarders. An ability to supervise is essential and there will be some administrative duties, including managing a small team of wardens. The successful candidate will work with a professional team at the College to ensure that our boarders are well looked after and that College rules are observed.
The role would suit a caring, mature, organised and dedicated person or couple who enjoy working with teenagers and young adults.
Free accommodation and meals included.
The role will start ASAP
Please visit www.oxcoll.com for a job description and application form. To apply please send your CV to recruitment@oxcoll.com
Oxford International College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check as well as the usual prohibition checks and provide two referees.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Primary & Secondary Schools
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for House Parent – Student Accommodation roles across NordAnglia's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Primary & Secondary Schools.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,009 - £36,738 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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