Housemaster/mistress Male Boarding HouseSituated on the beautiful Moray Coast in the North of Scotland, Gordonstoun is widely recognised as the world leader in character education.We have a co-educational community of over 500 students aged from 6-18, who are predominantly full boarding and are drawn from over 40 countries. Since our foundation by Kurt Hahn in 1934, our students learn the value of service and compassion and they experience a uniquely broad curriculum that provides challenge in the classroom, at sea and in the mountains, on the stage and on the sports fields. This enables all our young people to discover the truth in our motto – Plus Est En Vous – there is more in you.Gordonstoun is seeking to appoint an inspirational, ambitious and dynamic pastoral leader who shares our vision of care in a busy full boarding school, and who will seize an exciting opportunity to work at one of the world’s most prestigious schools.The successful candidate will lead a highly successful boarding house, situated in the historic and unique Round Square, for approximately 55 male students (13-18). The successful candidate must have strong pastoral instincts and have an excellent track record in an educational setting.As Gordonstoun is a busy full boarding school, we operate seven days per week including evenings during term time. Pastoral, curricular, cultural and sports activities take place outside normal day-school hours. All staff are expected to make a full contribution.The Housemaster/mistress (HM)is the head of the pastoral team of staff in their boarding house. As such,they carryresponsibility for the pastoral life of the house and its development.This post has a standard tenure of a minimum of 5 years in the house. This may be extended by mutual consent.This post may particularly suit a candidate who has career interests and ambitions to move into a pastoral role in senior management. Ideally this role would commence in January 2026, but there is potential flexibility for the right candidate.Gordonstoun has its own generous salary scale and benefits package. The successful candidate will be provided with spacious accommodation attached to the boarding house.The HM will provide a family atmosphere for the students and give them the kind of help, encouragement and adult contact that a young person would receive in a good home.The HM will promote the ethos of the School in the House context; to provide moral education in line with the standard and expectations of the school community; to implement school policy within the House as detailed within the Gordonstoun Code of Conduct, the Boarding Handbook, Wellbeing and Child Protection Policy and as directed by the Care Inspectorate.The HM will take an overview of each students’ individual programme for the term, and will encourage a positive and balanced involvement by students in the varied programme of activities (academic, cultural, creative, physical) offered by the School.Not suitable for NQTs (ECTs)GTCS registration(with any teaching subject considered) or SSSC registration is a requirement for employment.Gordonstoun is striving to build a team that is truly inclusive. We welcome applications from marginalised and under-represented groups.If you’re excited to learn more, please emailrecruitment@gordonstoun.org.ukor contact us on (01343) 837 837.Closing date: 13 June 2025 at 11amOnline interviews: Week commencing 16 June 2025 - with in person interviews to followEarly applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to appoint at any stage in the process.About the SchoolGordonstoun is one of the UK’s top independent schools for boarding and day pupils aged 4 ½ to 18.Gordonstoun has been the world leader in character education for over 80 years and was the birthplace of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.At Gordonstoun, we believe that a broader curriculum broadens not only minds but opportunities too.It is a belief that’s served both us and our students well for over 80 years and that has made Gordonstoun the world leader in character education. Our curriculum, which is unrivaled in breadth, helps every child to achieve their full potential.
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Pastoral, Housemaster, Housemistress, Teaching plus boarding
