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Assistant House Parent

  • Organisation: Wychwood School
  • Location: Oxfordshire
  • Salary info £22,500.00 per annum
  • Tenure: Full-time / Term Time
  • Closing Date: Saturday 28 February 2026

Wychwood seeks an Assistant House Parent to support our boarding team. With exciting expansion plans, it’s a great time to join! Ability to teach PE is advantageous.

Are you passionate about pastoral care and looking to make a real difference in a vibrant educational community? Wychwood School is seeking a dedicated and energetic Assistant House Parent to join our boarding team.

In this role, you will work closely with the Boarding House Parent to ensure the smooth, day-to-day running of the house, creating a safe, supportive, and "home-away-from-home" environment for our pupils.

Why Now?

This is a pivotal moment to join the Wychwood family. Due to exciting expansion plans, we are growing our community and enhancing our facilities. We are looking for someone who shares our vision for excellence in boarding and wants to be part of a forward-thinking school during a period of significant development.

We are looking for a warm, organised, and resilient individual who enjoys the unique pace of boarding life. Whether you are an experienced pastoral professional or looking to transition into a residential role, your ability to build rapport with young people is what matters most. The ability to teach PE is considered highly advantageous for this role.

If you are ready to play a key role in our next chapter, we would love to hear from you.

Please see the full job description to find out more about the role, including specific duties and person specifications.

Wychwood seeks an Assistant House Parent to support our boarding team. With exciting expansion plans, it’s a great time to join! Ability to teach PE is advantageous.


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Are you passionate about pastoral care and looking to make a real difference in a vibrant educational community? Wychwood School is seeking a dedicated and energetic Assistant House Parent to join our boarding team.

In this role, you will work closely with the Boarding House Parent to ensure the smooth, day-to-day running of the house, creating a safe, supportive, and "home-away-from-home" environment for our pupils.

Why Now?

This is a pivotal moment to join the Wychwood family. Due to exciting expansion plans, we are growing our community and enhancing our facilities. We are looking for someone who shares our vision for excellence in boarding and wants to be part of a forward-thinking school during a period of significant development.

We are looking for a warm, organised, and resilient individual who enjoys the unique pace of boarding life. Whether you are an experienced pastoral professional or looking to transition into a residential role, your ability to build rapport with young people is what matters most. The ability to teach PE is considered highly advantageous for this role.

If you are ready to play a key role in our next chapter, we would love to hear from you.

Please see the full job description to find out more about the role, including specific duties and person specifications.


Wychwood School

Wychwood School
74 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6JR

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