Deputy Housemaster / Deputy Housemistress

Your Profile

Step into a role where every day brings connection, challenge, and the chance to shape lives. At Collège Beau Soleil, boarding is more than just a place to sleep—it’s where friendships are forged, confidence grows, and unforgettable moments unfold. Our boarding houses are vibrant, welcoming communities where students feel supported and inspired.

As a Deputy Housemaster / Deputy Housemistress, you will work closely with the Housemaster or Housemistress to help lead a home built on warmth, structure, and purpose. You will set the tone for daily life, offering guidance, encouragement, and care—whether during morning routines, weekend activities, or quiet evening check-ins.

In the absence of the Housemaster or Housemistress, you will take responsibility for the smooth running of the house, ensuring that every student in your care feels heard, respected, and empowered. Beyond the daily organization, this is a deeply people-focused role. You will act as a mentor, role model, and steady presence during a formative chapter in young people’s lives—personally, socially, and emotionally.

This role combines pastoral leadership with a reduced teaching timetable and active involvement in the co-curricular life of the school, from creative projects to alpine adventures. We are looking for an empathetic, committed, and collaborative professional who thrives in a boarding environment and is passionate about supporting young people to grow into confident, kind, and resilient individuals.

Key Responsibilities

The following offers a guide to the main tasks and the scope of the role. These are not exhaustive and may vary as necessary to suit the skill set of the post holder and the needs of the school:

• Support the Housemaster / Housemistress in taking responsibility for the pastoral care of students in their house, take charge of the house in their absence, and play a significant role in the daily running of the house.
• Help to develop strong relationships within the house based on trust and respect.
• Build strong relationships with parents of students in the house, and proactively communicate with them via the Housemaster / Housemistress.
• Gain experience and skills that will facilitate a future career in boarding education.
• Develop and share good practice based on skills and experience.
• Promote the wider aspirations and values of the school.
• Teach a limited timetable.
• Support the life of the school beyond the classroom, play an active part in weekend activities, and participate in residential weeks and other trips as appropriate.

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level.
• Teaching or other professional qualifications are desirable.

Experience

• Proven track record with teaching and boarding experience.

Person Specification

• Ability to inspire and develop both students and staff.
• Full of resilience, energy, and perseverance.
• Kind, approachable, and empathetic, with the flexibility to adapt to changing needs.
• Passionate about education, learning, and continuous professional development.
• Excellent communicator with strong organizational and management skills.
• A clear understanding of the complex, demanding environment of an international boarding school.
• Ambitious—both for themselves, their students, and their team.
• Ready to take on responsibility and lead with integrity.
• And… as anyone who has ever worked in boarding knows… a good sense of humor is essential!

Start Date

From 1st September 2026.

How to Apply

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Collège Alpin Beau Soleil is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. A police check is required prior to appointment.

Beau Soleil is a member of the Nord Anglia Education group of schools, offering staff the opportunity to become part of a worldwide network of schools while benefiting from the professional training opportunities provided by the world’s leading premium school organization.