Resident Boarding Tutor (Pastoral) – September 2025
St Paul’s Cathedral School is pleased to announce an opportunity for a residential member of the boarding team - Resident Boarding Tutor from September 2025.
There is flexibility within the role, due to the expansion of the boarding team, and as such the job description can be adapted due to the level of experience and qualifications of candidates interested in this role. This may include candidates new to boarding; those with extensive experience in boarding schools; and/or it may include teachers or those with pastoral experience in similar residential or educational settings.
The Boarding Tutor will support the Head and Deputy Head of Boarding, Choristers, Probationers, and the wider boarding team – largely in hours before and after the school day – and on a shift pattern. The Boarding Tutor will play a key role in ensuring the happy, safe and smooth running of the Boarding House, and will be a full-time member of staff.
Please see the attached job description for the specific context of the School, and the person specification for the role.
The role will be line managed by the Head of Boarding, and represents an exceptional opportunity for a keen boarding practitioner, who may already have a background in teaching, boarding or schools, to contribute to the wellbeing and holistic experiences of the Choristers.
Our Choristers are well supported by an experienced pastoral team, including our Deputy Head of Boarding, Deputy Head who is also the Designated Safeguarding Lead, section heads and form tutors, our Chaplain, School Nurse, Mental Health Lead, and a part-time School Counsellor.
Boarding Tutor Job Description
Responsibilities and Tasks:
The Boarding Tutor will support the Head and Deputy Head of Boarding in all aspects of the daily life and development of our boarding provision, with a focus on actively promoting wellbeing.
The wellbeing of our boarders encompasses their physical and mental health, their emotional wellbeing, their education and recreation, their social and economic wellbeing and contribution to society.
The Boarding Tutor responsibilities include:
- supporting the Head of Boarding in all safeguarding and wellbeing matters, bringing any concerns promptly to the attention of the Head of Boarding, Deputy Head of Boarding or DSL as required in line with Child Protection policy and procedures
- supporting the unique needs of the Chorister programme, in which a world-class level of achievement is rooted in holistic wellbeing
- being aware of and compliant with the current National Minimum Standards for boarding schools and the expectations of residential staff set out in the Boarding Handbook
Duties will include:
- ensuring that the standard of behaviour of Boarders is of the highest possible standard, and meets community expectations, consistent with the school’s rules and ethos
- ensuring that routines, expectations and arrangements (e.g. for music practice, prep and bedtimes) are understood and consistently followed by Boarders
- contributing to the supervision of pupils while in the Boarding House, on a rota basis
- assisting with a programme of relaxation and leisure activities, including off-site trips, particularly during weekends and the extended terms for Choristers at Christmas and Easter
- liaising as necessary with:
o the Cathedral Music Department team
o the medical team
o form teachers- attending Cathedral services and external engagements in support of the Choristers as required
- supporting boarders with prep, catch-up work and music practice as required
- keeping the boarding house neat and orderly and encouraging the boarders to do so
- keeping records as required by the Head of Boarding to ensure that the Boarding House meets all statutory requirements
- maintaining awareness and good practice in Health and Safety matters, reporting any Health and Safety concerns promptly to the Head of Boarding
- playing a role in the wider life of the school - this could include some teaching, taking a significant extra-curricular role, or, a whole school responsibility.
- undergoing induction to boarding and maintaining continuous professional development
- such other duties as are reasonably requested by the Head
Safeguarding Statement: Safeguarding is the responsibility of all staff at St Paul’s Cathedral School and all staff are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care.
Staff must be aware of the procedures within the school which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the school’s Safeguarding Policy and Staff Code of Conduct.
Working Pattern:
Our current expectation is that the Boarding Assistant will work on a five-day rota pattern (including one weekend day weekly), contributing to all boarding supervision duties (including wake up, breakfast, morning and after school routines, evening supervision and night-time routines).Two consecutive full days without duties (in boarding or day school) will be scheduled weekly. There is an opportunity for involvement in the wider school programme, for example a whole school responsibility or co-curricular involvement, or a significantly reduced timetable of teaching.
Please note that Chorister terms are extended to enable Choristers to participate in the major festivals of the Church year (including Christmas and Easter) and the role will require contribution to this programme on a rota basis, whenever the Choristers are in residence.
Terms and Conditions
The salary will be competitive. The post-holder will be provided with a newly refurbished 1 bedroom/studio flat accommodation. There is a staff fee discount scheme available to members of the school staff.
School lunches and refreshments are provided as well as duty meals for the resident staff.
The school has adopted many of the Cathedral HR policies, and provides a generous employer Defined Contribution pension scheme.
Applications
Applications must be made on the School Application form (not the TES form) from the TES site or our website or on enquiry from tkeller@spcs.london.sch.uk.
The closing date for the post is Monday 2nd June 2025.
Please note that suitability for the post will be assessed through production of the applicant’s qualifications, the interview and application letter. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online checks are conducted as part of our application process for all new employees and all appointments are made subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate.