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Resident Assistant Housemistress/Housemaster for September 2026

Overview of Role

Duchy College, (formerly Harrogate Ladies College) comprises pre-school, preparatory, senior and sixth form and are a family of leading independent schools delivering a world class education in the heart of Harrogate for boys and girls aged 2-18 years. In our last ISI inspection in 2024 we met all standards in all areas and in 2017 we were awarded the highest possible rating of Excellent in All Areas from 2 to 18 years.

We have a well-established boarding offer, currently for 65 Duchy College pupils, across two separate residences. We are seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Resident Assistant Housemistress/Housemaster to join our Boarding team to oversee the running of one of our boarding houses and the welfare of the pupils living there. Each boarding house accommodates up to 35 boarders.

The successful candidate will have a:

• Relevant professional background
• Strong pastoral, communication and organisational skills
• Qualities, skills and experience to inspire pupils of all ages
• Be willing to participate fully in the wider life of the School.

Please note that this is a non-teaching Assistant Housemistress/master role which comes with single accommodation.

For an informal chat about the position, please contact our HR team on 01423 504543.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role, please complete the following application and return it together with any additional supporting information to recruitment@hlc.org.uk. 

You can also post your application to :

Liz Pugh, HR Manager 
Harrogate Ladies’ College
Clarence Drive
Harrogate
HG1 2QG

Closing Date: 9.00am, Wednesday 29th April 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

Staff Privacy notice

Duchy College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post.  Please note that the successful applicant will not be able to start in School until all pre-employment checks have been completed satisfactorily.  The school is an educational charity and equal opportunities employer.