Junior House Parent

Ref 2589573 | Date: 5 Nov 2026 !Haut-Lac école internationale bilingue Our boarding house overlooks Lake Geneva, surrounded by countryside, and we are looking for an experienced Junior Houseparent to join a warm, close-knit team and help make it a true home away from home for our boarders. The house opened its doors in August 2022. It is spacious, well equipped and a short walk from the main school campuses, with good rail links to Vevey, Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva. The atmosphere is familial: every boarder is known, valued and made to feel at home, and our motto, 'Live, Learn, Achieve', is part of everything we do. Junior House Parent Your role You will support the Senior Houseparents in the daily life of the house, building on your boarding or pastoral experience. Help prepare breakfast, wake students for school, welcome them home and share mealtimes Oversee homework, evenings and bedtime Be a visible, approachable presence, get to know each boarder and help new students settle into the family Uphold our safeguarding policy and boarding rules so every student feels safe, valued and supported Give first aid and daily medication, look after boarders who are unwell and work closely with the school nurse and counsellor Additional responsibilities Help oversee the two Boarding Assistants Help keep records and coordinate boarders' travel Drive students to town, the station and appointments Helping out around the campus and in the school during the day, wherever support is needed Capture the life of the house for our newsletter and social media Profile 2--3 years' experience in boarding Fluent French and/or English A full driving licence Flexibility for evenings, weekends and a duty rota Personal qualities Warm, caring and reliable, with real enthusiasm for working with children and teenagers Proactive and adaptable Thrives in a small team, but also happy to work independently and use initiative Responsible, with good attention to detail What we offer A net monthly sa