Job Title: Houseparent – Girls' Residence

Location: Sancta Maria International School, Faridabad

Position Type: Full-time (Residential)

Job Purpose

We believe that every child deserves a safe, nurturing, and caring home away from home.

Compassion, emotional maturity, integrity, and a genuine commitment to student wellbeing are non-negotiable qualities for this role.

Sancta Maria International School seeks a dedicated and responsible Houseparent – Girls' Residence to oversee the pastoral care, safety, and holistic development of students residing in the girls' boarding house. The Houseparent will create a warm, structured, and supportive residential environment that promotes confidence, independence, resilience, and personal growth while ensuring students' physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

- Foster a positive, inclusive, and respectful residential community that reflects the school's vision and values.
- Ensure the safety, security, discipline, and overall wellbeing of all boarders at all times.
- Monitor students' daily routines, including study hours, meals, recreation, bedtime, attendance, and personal hygiene.
- Support students in developing independence, resilience, leadership, and essential life skills.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, counsellors, nurses, and school leadership to support students' academic and personal growth.
- Maintain regular communication with parents regarding students' wellbeing, progress, and residential life.
- Respond promptly and effectively to emergencies, behavioural concerns, and welfare issues.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, incidents, medical updates, and boarding house operations.
- Plan and facilitate recreational, cultural,



wellbeing, and community-building activities for boarders.
- Ensure that the residence remains clean, organised, safe, and conducive to student wellbeing.
- Uphold the school's safeguarding and child protection policies at all times.
- Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the Head of School or Boarding Leadership.

Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience working with children or adolescents in a boarding school, residential setting, hostel, or similar setting.
- Experience in pastoral care within an international school will be an added advantage.
- First Aid, Child Protection, or Safeguarding certification preferred.

Essential Skills & Attributes
- Warm, approachable, and emotionally intelligent with a genuine passion for working with young people.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organisational, mentoring, and conflict-resolution abilities.
- Ability to maintain discipline with fairness, empathy, and consistency.
- Calm under pressure with sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
- Willingness to reside on campus and actively participate in boarding life.
- Strong commitment to safeguarding, student wellbeing, and the values of an international school community.

How to Apply
- Interested candidates may submit their cover letter, resume/CV, and contact details of three professional references to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

📌 Houseparent - Girls' Residence (Faridabad)
🏢 Sancta Maria International School, Faridabad
📍 Faridabad