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Vacancies

Post of Part-Time Houseparent
St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a Houseparent to work on a part-time basis in the Boarding House. The post holder will work primarily at weekends, either daytime (8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm) and/or overnight (5pm to 8am or 6pm to 9am) shifts, and occasionally during the week (4pm to 8am), dependent on availability. Job Description & Areas of Responsibility The Houseparent is one of a team of boarding house staff overseen by the Headteacher, and led by the the Boarding House Manager. The line manager for Houseparents is the Boarding House Manager. The work, all under the Boarding House Managers’ direction, includes: Working shifts as required (mainly weekend daytime or evenings, with occasional weekday evenings/overnights/mornings); Contact with and supervision of all boarding house pupils while on duty in a team of two Houseparents; Responsibility of dealing with issues as they arise and ensuring timely and full communication of any issues arising to the Boarding House Manager, Headteacher or Head of Guidance as appropriate; Completing administrative, domestic and security duties as required; General duties: Undertaking appropriate and agreed training and maintaining a personal record; Participating in any arrangements for appraisal of performance; Participating in extracurricular activities as appropriate; Attending staff meetings as requested; Other duties as required by the Boarding House Manager, Bursar or Headteacher. In July and August, if working for the St Mary’s School Enterprises, the duties are under the direction of the Bursar and Maintenance Manager. They will be various and will include overnight residence, cleaning and laundry, food handling and serving, front-of-house duties, etc. A more detailed job description is available on request. Closing Date for Applications: 9am, Wednesday 17 June 2026 Interviews: Week commencing 22 June 2026
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Post of Part-Time Houseparent

St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a Houseparent to work on a part-time basis in the Boarding
House. The post holder will work primarily at weekends, either daytime (8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm)
and/or overnight (5pm to 8am or 6pm to 9am) shifts, and occasionally during the week (4pm to 8am),
dependent on availability.

Job Description & Areas of Responsibility

The Houseparent is one of a team of boarding house staff overseen by the Headteacher, and led by the
the Boarding House Manager. The line manager for Houseparents is the Boarding House Manager.

The work, all under the Boarding House Managers’ direction, includes:

Working shifts as required (mainly weekend daytime or evenings, with occasional weekday
evenings/overnights/mornings);
Contact with and supervision of all boarding house pupils while on duty in a team of two
Houseparents;
Responsibility of dealing with issues as they arise and ensuring timely and full communication of
any issues arising to the Boarding House Manager, Headteacher or Head of Guidance as
appropriate;
Completing administrative, domestic and security duties as required;

General duties:

Undertaking appropriate and agreed training and maintaining a personal record;
Participating in any arrangements for appraisal of performance;
Participating in extracurricular activities as appropriate;
Attending staff meetings as requested;
Other duties as required by the Boarding House Manager, Bursar or Headteacher.

In July and August, if working for the St Mary’s School Enterprises, the duties are under the direction of
the Bursar and Maintenance Manager. They will be various and will include overnight residence,
cleaning and laundry, food handling and serving, front-of-house duties, etc.

A more detailed job description is available on request.

Closing Date for Applications:
9am, Wednesday 17 June 2026
Interviews:
Week commencing 22 June 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

APPLICATION FORM

Part-time evening cleaner (term-time only)
St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a cleaner to work in the main school building. This is a part time post working 15 hours per week during the school session (approximately 34 weeks per year). Job Description & Areas of Responsibility Clean teaching and office areas of the school; Adhere to COSHH regulations; Promote and help to safeguard the health, welfare and safety of pupils, staff and visitors; Undertake appropriate and agreed training and maintain a personal record; Other tasks as requested by the Maintenance Manager, Bursar or Headteacher. Hours of Work 15 hours per week, normally 5pm to 8pm Monday to Friday, during the school session (approximately 34 weeks per year). Closing Date for Applications: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Start Date: Monday 20 April 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. Full job description for the role can be found below. Complete the application form by clicking the link below. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk
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Part-time evening cleaner (term-time only)

St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a cleaner to work in the main school building. This is a part
time post working 15 hours per week during the school session (approximately 34 weeks per year).

Job Description & Areas of Responsibility

Clean teaching and office areas of the school;
Adhere to COSHH regulations;
Promote and help to safeguard the health, welfare and safety of pupils, staff and visitors;
Undertake appropriate and agreed training and maintain a personal record;
Other tasks as requested by the Maintenance Manager, Bursar or Headteacher.

Hours of Work

15 hours per week, normally 5pm to 8pm Monday to Friday, during the school session (approximately 34 weeks per year).

Closing Date for Applications:

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Start Date:

Monday 20 April 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Full job description for the role can be found below.

Complete the application form by clicking the link below. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk

JOB DESCRIPTION

APPLICATION FORM