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Housemaster/Housemistress West Bank boarding house

Job details

Contract hours:
Basis: Full time
Salary: Competitive
Location: Uppingham School
Closing date: 19 February 2026, 11:59 pm

Description

Uppingham School is seeking a dynamic and committed Housemaster or Housemistress to play a key role in shaping our boarding experience.

As Housemaster/Housemistress, you will be the principal adult presence in the lives of our boarders, creating a warm, inclusive and supportive home environment. You will shape pupils’ daily experience of school life, set the tone and ethos of the House and ensure the safety, wellbeing and happiness of every pupil. Central to your role is the ability to understand and meet the needs of each individual boarder, while modelling the highest standards of personal behaviour and pastoral leadership. You will engage with pupils during mealtimes, at the evening house call over and informally by being in the same building.

You will also play an important role in welcoming prospective families, presenting the ethos and character of your designated House with authenticity and enthusiasm, and working closely with the Admissions team to ensure visitors immediately feel the warmth of the community.

Uppingham seeks Housemaster and Housemistress to lead the boarding provision in our West Bank house which is one of the four ‘town houses’. It sits at the heart of the School and is home to 55 boys and provides a close-knit and welcoming boarding community.

The successful candidate will live in the private side of the House, which provides family-sized accommodation. Assistance with reasonable removal expenses is also available.

Closing date: Friday 20^th February 2026, at 12pm.

The first round of interviews will take place on Thursday 5^th and Friday 6^th March 2026. The second round of interviews will take place the week commencing 9^th March 2026.

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Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) MUST be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.

Uppingham School is an equal opportunities employer.

Working at Uppingham

Uppingham is a vibrant, stimulating, energetic and forward-looking school. Our community is made up of talented people offering a diverse range of experiences. We welcome applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.