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Job description
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UWCSEA East is looking for a Senior Boarding Services Executive to join the Boarding team. The anticipated start date for this position is 2 2 September 2026.
The Senior Boarding Services Executive will work to coordinate the various moving parts of the boarding operation both independently and as a team member. They will work with the Deputy Director of Residential Life, the Boarding Services Executive Team and wider boarding team in carrying out routine and special tasks and portfolios, liaising with other departments, external suppliers, stu dents & parents to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the boarding house and the wider residential community. They may be required to manage special projects and portfolios, completing administrative tasks efficiently and with precision. In addition, the Senior Boarding Services Executive contributes to the pastoral care and implementation of the residential life curriculum to support a highly diverse, multi-national group of stu dents ranging in age from 16 - 19. This requires a warm and approachable manner, working positively with stu dents to carry out the administrative and supervision tasks in a way that builds connection and belonging for the stu dents. The proportion of pastoral to administrative workload can vary throughout the year. This position requires a high level of organisational, time-management and administrative skills, and confident use of spreadsheets and other tools is essential. Candidates who have experience and skillsets in a variety of fields such as finance and accounting, travel, procurement, facilities management, education, counselling or project management are encouraged to apply.
Main Responsibilities
- Operational Activities:
- Manage the efficient day to day operations of the boarding house
- Handle boarders’ daily administrative needs, for example: stu dent pa ss procedures, pocket money accounts, medical requirements, daily routine, visa requirements and travel arrangements.Act as custodian of boarders’ important documents and money
- Manage flight bookings and other travel arrangements
- Manage finance and procurement processes relevant to boarding
- Accompany students to doctor and specialist visits
- Communicating with students’ parents regarding their needs and administrative issues
- Facilities maintenance and inventory work management during the summer holidays
- Operational or Pastoral Projects:
- As required to assist the DDORL in managing the boarding houses and implementing the Residential Life Curriculum
- Working closely with a partner Houseparent to provide the pastoral and administrative care for a group of 35 - 40 boarding students
- Term Break Supervision:
- Term Break and Boarding break annual shutdown and opening
- Facilities maintenance and inventory work management during the summer holidays
- Attend to Ad hoc tasks during school term and vacation in preparation for boarders return
- Key Coordination Point: Liaising with all other members of the team to provide care for the stu dents-houseparents, deputy houseparents, assistant houseparents, clinic staff, facilities staff
- Assist with any other duties, tasks or jobs with similar levels of responsibility and complexity to the assigned job grade as may be reasonably requested by the line manager and/or the College.
Person Specifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s level university degree in fields related to social or educational occupations, such as Teaching, Counselling, Communications, Administration, Social Work.
- Candidates with a post-graduate certificate or diploma with 5 years or more previous work experience in boarding could also be considered
Desired experience
- 3 years previous boarding experience or education experience in a stu dent-facing role
- Demonstrated experience coordinating operations and administrative projects and managing multiple prioritie
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