Boarding Housemistress (senior house)

Available as a teaching or non-teaching role

Required from September 2026

The school is seeking a dynamic and adaptable boarding housemistress to lead Earlsdown, one of four senior houses and one of six boarding houses for girls at St Swithun’s.

The housemistress is a key person in the lives of the girls in their boarding house. She is the main point of contact (both formal and informal) for parents and is responsible for the happiness, wellbeing, welfare and discipline of the girls in her house. ​​

The housemistress can be either a teaching or non-teaching role. If a teacher, the housemistress is expected to teach approximately 0.5 of a full timetable; we will consider candidates with any subject specialism. If not in a teaching role, the housemistress may be asked to support an area of school with some administration tasks for an equivalent amount of time. ​

St Swithun’s is a popular and successful selective girls’ school committed to developing innovative teaching and learning and open communication with parents. We are a kind, understanding and supportive community in which every pupil feels able to try new challenges without fear of failure.

This role comes with rent-free two-bedroom accommodation available all year round and can be occupied with a family.

Closing date for applications: 09.00, Monday 26 January 2026.

We will consider applications as they are received and reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

Further details of the post and a link to an online application form are available on the school website’s vacancy page, by emailing the HR team via recruitment@stswithuns.com, or by calling 01962 835798.

Please read the full job description document attached.