Role Overview:

• To manage the pastoral care and wellbeing of participants staying on site, enabling the wider team to focus on programme delivery.
• To be on call overnight, jointly with the other Pastoral House Parent, for any welfare needs or emergencies.
• To ensure safeguarding, inclusion, and health & safety are upheld throughout the residential.
• To contribute to the post-programme debrief and evaluation.
• All applicants will attend a virtual interview.
• The successful candidates must have completed an Enhanced DBS to take on this role (Future Foundations can provide this at no cost to you, or we can use your school DBS if you are an active current teacher) and have provided references, including from your current/previous employer.
• A half-day training will take place on 12th or 13th August 2025 at the Purposeful Ventures offices in White City, London with an option to attend virtually – you will be asked post-application to confirm your availability and preference.

Camp Dates, Year Groups & Locations:  

We are appointing two Pastoral House Parents for two locations as follows:

• Role 1: Christ’s Hospital School, West Sussex 
  • Camp 1 – Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th August | Year 9
  • Camp 2 – Wednesday 20th to Friday 22nd August | Year 7 & 8

• Role 2: Churchill College, Cambridge University  
  • Camp 3 – Tuesday 26 to Thursday 28 August | Year 7 & 8 

You can apply for one or both roles. Our preference is to appoint candidates available for both roles (you will be asked to confirm your availability in a post-application survey).

Who’s attending & how have they been selected?

• Camp 1 – Year 9 pupils attending Lift, Ark and our partner schools.  All pupils have been nominated by a teacher at their school.
  • Click here to find out more about this camp
• Camp 2 and 3 – Axiom Maths schools.  All pupils are in year 7 & 8, participate in Maths Circles, and have been nominated by their teachers.
  • Click here to find out more about these camps

Remuneration: £200 per day.

The total remuneration will depend on whether you are available and selected for this role for multiple camps. Further details are included below. 

• Role 1 = £1,200
• Role 2 = £800
• Both roles = £2,000

Application Steps & Timeline:

• Deadline to apply: 9th June 2025 (23:59)
  • Please note we will be reviewing applications as we receive them and inviting you to screening calls where we need additional information.
  • Following your application, we will send you a post-application survey to gather some more information before screening.
• Virtual interviews for the shortlist of candidates: w/c 16th June
• Offer of roles: w/c 23rd June

Introduction to our Maths Camps

We are delighted to be offering three fully-funded Maths Camps this summer. Two of the camps (organised in association with Axiom Maths) are for students in years 7 and 8, and the third is for year 9 students. All three are targeted at students who have been nominated for being the top mathematicians in their year group, who have a strong enthusiasm and strong aptitude for mathematics.  

Our team, including individuals from Purposeful Ventures, Axiom Maths, Future Foundations and each of the host venues, is working hard preparing for the camps.

We want to add some inspirational Maths Coaches to lead sessions at the camps and motivate the students with their infectious passion for mathematics. 

Main Responsibilities:

Pastoral Care

• Work with the Project Manager and Operations Director to finalise the pastoral care plan, including reviewing participant data (e.g. medical, SEND, safeguarding).
• Lead the day-to-day pastoral provision during the programme, including wake-ups, lights-out, and general wellbeing.
• Implement individual behaviour or inclusion plans as required, in consultation with the safeguarding and SEN leads.
• Lead or co-lead in the event of a medical emergency, including accompanying participants to clinics/hospitals.
• Oversee and enforce the mobile phone/technology policy to ensure appropriate use and reduce safeguarding risks.
• Lead daily House Meetings to build community, provide updates, and reflect on the day.
• Manage medication administration (where required), according to policy and consent procedures.
• Share overnight pastoral responsibilities with the other House Parent and conduct nightly checks.
• Ensure adequate rest periods are taken, rotating responsibilities with the second House Parent, and communicate clearly with the Operations Director regarding wellbeing and handovers.
• Liaise with the Operations Director to communicate with parents/guardians where appropriate (e.g. health, behaviour).

Operational Support

• Manage room allocations and hold master access keys/codes (if applicable).
• Support participant registration and departures, and coordinate arrival logistics.
• Support overall delivery of the programme where there are no active pastoral issues.
• Contribute to fire safety and emergency procedures, equal opportunities compliance, and data protection.
• Attend a post-camp debrief meeting and contribute to written feedback/evaluation.

Pre-Camp Preparation:

Prior to the camp you will be required to join a half-day prep session and read our briefing guide.

Together these will give you an overview of:

• The camp programme and an overview of the site.
• The students you will be supervising, including any needs and requirements.

You will also need to review the Maths Camps Policies and Procedures, plus complete a safeguarding and health & safety survey.

The half-day preparation session will take place at the Purposeful Ventures offices in White City, London, with an option to attend virtually.  It will be on either August 12th or 13th, depending on the selected candidate’s availability.

Following your application, we will send you a post-application survey to gather some more information before screening.

Person Specification

Essential

• Passion for working with young people.
• Approachable and confident communicator, able to motivate and build rapport with students.
• Experience overseeing pastoral care for large groups of young people.
• Experience working in a residential environment (e.g. camps, boarding, school trips).
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Experience working with young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Safeguarding knowledge and experience.
• Operational/logistical confidence and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience managing challenging or confrontational behaviour.
• Experience implementing support plans (SEND/inclusion).
• First Aid Certificate (or willingness to complete one – training will be funded by Future Foundations but must be done in your own time).

FAQ 

• When will I need to be on-site? 

Pastoral House Parents will be expected to arrive on-site by 8 am on the first day of the camp, or there is the option to arrive the night before.  There will be a staff briefing and induction before participants begin arriving from 11:30am.

The role is residential, and you are required to stay on-site for the full duration of the camp. Accommodation and all meals will be provided. Each camp concludes at 1:00pm on the final day, followed by a team debrief and site pack-down. You will be free to depart once this is complete.

• Do I have responsibilities at night?

As a Pastoral House Parent, you will be on duty from wake-up through to lights out, typically from 7:00 am to midnight. You will also be on call overnight for your designated House, staying in the same accommodation area as the participants. While you will be the lead pastoral contact overnight, you will be supported by other staff members staying nearby.

During the day, you will rotate responsibilities with the other Pastoral House Parent to allow for rest, follow-up with parents, preparation of the houses, and other duties. Regular breaks will be scheduled in coordination with the wider team.

This is a fully residential role, with accommodation and all meals provided.

Who do I report safeguarding concerns to?

You will report any safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) onsite, who will be the Operations Director. In addition, you will be supported by our Head Office DSO, who is on call 24/7 to provide guidance and respond to any safeguarding issues raised by the team. Clear procedures and contact details will be provided during staff training and in the safeguarding handbook.

Remuneration 

£200 per day. The total remuneration will depend on whether you are available and selected for this role for multiple camps. 

• Role 1 – 5 days plus half-day training and half-day preparation = 6 days = £1,200
• Role 2 – 3 days plus half-day training and half-day preparation = 4 days = £800
• Both roles = £2,000

Travel 

Reasonable travel expenses will be covered to and from the host venue, in line with our travel policy.  All travel expenses must be claimed through our Online Expense Claim system. A receipt must be attached in line with our policy.

Meals

• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be provided by each host venue as part of the delivery of the event.
• You will be asked to submit any dietary needs in advance.

Other Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• All roles at Future Foundations are subject to Safer Recruitment checks in line with KCSIE due to our role working with children and vulnerable people. Checks include but are not limited to; Enhanced DBS Check with Barred List checks, 2 References, Online Searches and Interviews – for further information please read our Safeguarding Statement and Policies