Buckswood Overseas Summer School (BOSS) is committed to giving our students the best possible experience, and we aim to do the same for our staff. While experience is helpful, we look for people who:

• Show genuine commitment
• Step forward instead of hiding
• Are flexible and reliable
• Listen actively
• Support others
• Solve problems
• Enjoy being part of a team
• Bring a positive attitude and sense of humour

If this sounds like you, you may be the person were looking for.

Dates

Spring: Friday 27 March to Saturday 18 April
Summer: Thursday 25 June to Saturday 15 August
(Induction included and paid)

About the Role

In 2026 BOSS will again run fully residential Spring and Summer programmes at Buckswood School in Guestling near Hastings. Students live in one of six houses, and each house is looked after by a dedicated House Tutor. Your job is to create a safe, supportive and enthusiastic house environment where every student feels included, engaged and cared for.

You are the big brother or sister figure for your house firm but fair, approachable, and consistent. You keep students busy, happy and safe, and ensure that the house runs smoothly each day.

Main Duties

As a House Tutor you will:

• Take an active role in safeguarding all students
• Maintain a safe, healthy and secure environment
• Provide daily support, care and guidance to students
• Promote good behaviour and a positive house culture
• Encourage participation in lessons, sports and social activities
• Monitor student progress and contribute to end of course reports
• Manage pocket money
• Carry out daily room checks and report issues promptly
• Ensure house supervision and security at all times
• Run weekly fire drills
• Organise laundry
• Assist with administrative tasks as needed
• Support activities, social events and sports sessions
• Supervise excursions and ensure student safety throughout
• Help with arrival and departure days, including airport duties
• Respond to student issues and emergencies when required
• Follow all BOSS policies and procedures, especially those in the Staff Handbook
• Carry out any reasonable duties required to support the smooth running of the course

This outline may be updated as needed to meet the needs of the school.

Requirements

• Experience working with young people is beneficial, but enthusiasm, responsibility and teamwork are just as important.
• The right to work in the UK is essential.

Equal Opportunities

We select staff solely on suitability for the role.

Safer Recruitment

All staff must:

• Submit a full CV with gaps explained
• Provide two references
• Complete a Child Protection Self Declaration
• Undergo an enhanced DBS / overseas police check
• Provide right to work documentation
• Follow all safeguarding policies in the Staff Handbook

Successful applicants will receive a full job description and an application form.