Junior House Parent

---base:meta-keywords:meta-viewport: width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0title: House Parent---House Parent============Our boarding house overlooks Lake Geneva, surrounded by countryside, and we are looking for an experienced 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 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. House Parent============ Your roleYou 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 salary of CHF 2'900, paid 12 times a year wich includes a CHF 250 monthly contribution towards your swiss health insurance  * Accommodation and meals included  * 8 weeks of holiday : 3 weeks at Christmas, 2 weeks at Easter, 1 week in February or 1 week in October (one of thoses weeks may be used for a school trip) and 1 week in July.  * Your Swiss half-fare travel card ( -tarif) paid by the school  * Training, mentoring by an experienced boarding team and a reference for your future career  * Warm, close-knit team in a family-style boarding house   EligibilityThis position is open to EU/EFTA nationals and to candidates who already hold a valid Swiss work permit. Unfortunately, we are not able to apply for work permits on behalf of non-EU/EFTA candidates. Start date: January 20027 How to applyPlease send your CV, a cover letter and the contact details of at least two referees to   . Closing date for applications: 20 November 2026Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial discussion, most likely by video call.In line with our child and youth safeguarding policy, Haut-Lac carries out the required background and reference checks before anyone takes up a post. ![Haut-Lac école internationale bilingue]()* Rte du Tirage 14 1806 Saint Légier ![Haut-Lac école internationale bilingue]()* Rte du Tirage 14 1806 Saint Légierjidb3012dfjm jit1145jm jiy26jm