House Parent

La Garenne International School seeks a full-time House Parent for its boys' boarding facility in Villars, Switzerland. The role involves pastoral care, safety management, and student support, with live-in accommodation provided.

This position serves as the primary point of care and supervision within the boys' boarding house at La Garenne International School. The House Parent is responsible for fostering a safe, supportive, and structured living environment for students from diverse backgrounds. The role demands availability during evenings and weekends, and qualified teachers may also integrate this pastoral duty with classroom instruction.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee the physical safety and security of all residents and staff within the house.
• Oversee student well-being, including personal hygiene, meal times, study habits, and leisure activities.
• Enforce the school’s Child Safeguarding and Anti-Bullying protocols strictly.
• Handle medical emergencies when the School Nurse is not present.
• Maintain a visible and accessible presence in the boarding house to support students.
• Build trusting, supportive relationships with every student.
• Provide active listening and emotional support to residents.
• Model and promote the school’s Guiding Statements in daily interactions.
• Manage discipline and encourage positive behavior in line with school policies.
• Ensure compliance with uniform and dress code regulations.
• Monitor daily bedroom tidiness and respect for school property.
• Organize creative and engaging after-school activities.

Requirements

• Prior experience working with young people in a boarding school context.
• Fluent proficiency in English.
• A good honours degree or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, both written and verbal.
• A clear understanding of safeguarding principles and student safety.
• Ability to conduct and understand risk assessments.
• Current first aid training.
• A full, clean driving licence.
• Reliability and strong organizational skills.
• Willingness to work weekends and evenings as required.

Nice to have

• Fluency in French or Spanish.
• Qualified teaching status, allowing for a combined pastoral and academic role.

What the company offers

• Furnished live-in accommodation provided.
• Extended breaks during long school holidays.
• Magic Pass (ski pass) included.
• Access to the school gym facilities.
• Work in a scenic location within the Swiss Alps.
• Potential for career advancement within a growing institution.

About the company

La Garenne International School is recognized for its distinctive boarding education model, serving students from over 35 nations. The institution is dedicated to holistic development, individual attention, and fostering international mindedness. Its mission focuses on preparing students to become responsible global citizens, grounded in traditional Swiss values such as empathy, respect, and innovation. The school is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

• Unique approach to boarding education with a diverse international student body.
• Focus on individual attention and holistic student development.
• Mission to inspire responsible global citizenship.
• Promotion of traditional Swiss values including open-mindedness and empathy.
• Strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.