Residential Houseparent - YL Summer Contract 2025

Are you a caring and responsible individual? Are you approachable, with the ability to create a safe and nurturing environment for young people? Do you thrive in a team environment? If this sounds like you, we’d love you to join our dedicated team of Houseparents, working on our UK based residential young learner courses this summer.

As a Houseparent you will be responsible for the care, supervision and well-being of students aged 7 – 17, fostering a home-from-home atmosphere, ensuring students feel comfortable and happy while they embark on the summer course.

As a Houseparent you will:

• Provide round-the-clock care for students, offering guidance, support, and optimism.
• Oversee the day-to-day routines in the boarding house, including wake-ups, mealtimes, curfews, and lights-out.
• Ensure all students are safe, cared for, and supported, addressing and reporting any concerns promptly and appropriately.
• Create and maintain a positive atmosphere with the house, encouraging respectful behaviour.
• Participate in evening and study tour activities to build rapport and encourage student involvement.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, incidents, and welfare concerns, adhering to Bell’s policies and procedures.
• Work closely with the teaching and activity teams to provide holistic care and support for all students.

• Passion for working with young people and providing high standards of pastoral care.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a compassionate and approachable demeanour.
• Understanding of cultural differences and ensure an inclusive and respectful environment.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience in a residential or supervisory role, particularly with young people, is desirable.
• Flexibility to adapt to a busy and varied schedule 
• Commitment to live onsite at the school for the duration of the contract.

At Bell, we believe that English is more than a language. It's a stepping stone that will help you achieve your dreams. For over 70 years, we have provided unforgettable learning experiences to students and teachers from around the world, transforming the lives of over one million. Through our teaching approach we encourage students to aim high, exceed their learning goals and become confident users of the English language. Frank Bell opened his first language school in Cambridge in 1955, which still operates today. Since then, Bell has grown from one prestigious English language school in Cambridge to an internationally recognised, high-quality education business which unlocks the world for its students through learning English and learning in English. Today, Bell offers English language courses to juniors and adults, prepares students for university in the UK and trains the world's English Language teachers.

What We Offer

Our five Young Learner schools in Cambridge, Oxfordshire, Bristol and Hertfordshire provide both staff and students with excellent premises and facilities. As well as a competitive salary, staff will also benefit from:

• Free onsite accommodation and all meals provided.
• Holiday pay (12.07% paid on top of salary for any accrued but untaken holiday)
• Full training and ongoing support, providing opportunities for future career growth and promotions.
• The opportunity to work in a diverse, multicultural environment, with students and staff from across the globe.
• Free access to excursions and activities, including trips to London, Cambridge and Brighton.
• Company paid induction upon arrival onsite to give you the best start with Bell.
• Company paid Enhanced DBS check.
• Discount of 50% on a future CELTA course after successful completion of a full summer contract.

Opportunities for future career growth

Working for Bell on our Young Learner courses offers a valuable experience for individuals looking to work with children in the future. You will develop your skills in planning, leadership, communication, teamwork, time management and youth engagement whilst making a positive and long-lasting impact on the lives of young people.

For individuals seeking longer term work, we also have opportunities for further work, year-round, on our residential courses.

Bell is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

• A DBS/Police Check will be requested in the event of a successful application.
• We do not accept DBS Checks undertaken by other organisations (unless you are on the update service).
• All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily.
• Proof of identity and qualifications will be required.
• All references will be followed up and reference requests will ask specifically whether there is any reason you should not be engaged in situations where you have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18.
• Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.