Boarding Housemaster/Housemistress

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 8 May 2026

LOCATION

Armagh

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SKILLS

Pastoral Care Communication Leadership Teamwork Organizational Skills Safeguarding Working with Young People Residential Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Boarding Housemaster/Housemistress

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a permanent Boarding Housemaster/Housemistress for the 2026/2027 academic year. This is a residential role offering a competitive salary, free accommodation and meals during term time.

Job Description

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] was established by Royal Decree in 1608 and is an academically selective voluntary grammar school for boys and girls aged 4–19 years. The school is situated approximately 40 miles South West of Belfast. There are at present 804 pupils of whom 70 are boarders. Boarding forms an essential and integral part of our school life and identity. The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Sixth Form Boarding offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to pupils aged 16+ from all around the world.

The Housemaster/Housemistress will primarily be responsible for running all aspects of the Senior Boarding House to secure a high quality of pastoral care, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all pupils. The post holder will manage the Sixth Form Boarding House, work as part of a team of residential staff, and report to the Headmaster through the Head of Boarding.

The post is a residential role. Accommodation consists of a private one-bed flat located in the Senior Boarding House. No charge is made for accommodation or meals during the school term. Weekday hours when on duty are from 3:15pm to 10:30pm Monday to Friday and 8:00am to 9:00am in the mornings, with one weekend on duty per month.

Responsibilities

To share in all aspects of boarding life and ensure the safety, welfare and pastoral care of pupils.
To ensure staff are familiar with safeguarding, anti-bullying, substance misuse, and health and safety policies.
To gain respect and trust of pupils and support their academic and extracurricular activities.
To plan and implement supervision structures, ensuring safety and security at all times.
To arrange back-up cover and maintain constructive working relationships with boarding pupils.
If undertaking teaching: to manage pupil learning through effective teaching, differentiation, and homework setting.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

A degree (or equivalent) OR experience of working with young people in a residential environment OR nationally recognised boarding qualification.
Full UK driving licence.
Current knowledge of approaches to promoting positive behaviour for learning.
Commitment to boarding school life and safeguarding children.
Evidence of leadership, organisational skills, effective communication, empathy, and flexibility.

Desirable Criteria

Qualification meeting requirements for teaching in grant aided schools in Northern Ireland (GTCNI registered).
Post Graduate Certificate in Education.
Ability to teach to KS3 level.
Sport or coaching qualification.
Managerial and administrative experience leading a team of boarding staff.

How to Apply

Please complete the Application Form and send it to the Headmaster's Secretary at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], College Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DH or by email to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] by 4 pm on Monday 11 May 2026.