Resident Boarding Tutor
Dean Close Preparatory School are looking to appoint a new Residential Boarding House Tutor for our boarding and day prep school. We are looking for this position to start in September 2025.
The Boarding House Tutor role is divided into two areas:
- Boarding house duties, which reports to the Housemaster or Housemistress, and supports the day to day running of our boarding houses.
- Educational duties, where each Gapper has a scheduled timetable, with a variety of tasks to attend to throughout the week, for example, classroom assistance, supporting our PE and Sports Coaches and Music and Choral preparation.
Boarding House Tutors are required to assist fully in the games programme and an ability to help with team coaching is an advantage.
This is a fantastic role for a candidate who comes from an existing boarding background, who would like to support our students in their development within a classroom and also with their additional curricular activities. Accommodation and food would be provided through the school term.
Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
For further details please see the attached job description or contact our recruitment team on 01242 258 000 or recruitment@deanclose.org.uk for with your query.
Internal applicants
Please contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.
The Foundation
Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist.The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision.
The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.
Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.