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Aiglon - Head of Boarding, Summer School
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- Feb 10
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Updated: Feb 27
School: Aiglon Switzerland
Position start date: August 2025
Application closing date: 16 June 2025
Terms: 16 June - 02 August 2025
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
For more than 70 years Aiglon has pushed beyond the boundaries of traditional education to offer a holistic and inspirational experience. From junior through to senior school, students benefit from all the advantages of an international boarding school. They form lasting bonds with each other and with excellent educators who guide them towards academic and personal success. Every Aiglonian leaves us prepared to face the challenges and opportunities of the modern world.
With a natural setting of outstanding beauty, a diverse and dynamic student body, a highly experience and motivated staff team and our rigorous and broad curriculum; Aiglon has a global reputation for excellence in education.
Through the balanced development of mind, body and spirit, we foster an appetite for a responsible life, well-led, in the quest for self-fulfilment and the service of others. At Aiglon, we believe in inquiry-based learning. Students are challenged to go beyond the accumulation of factual knowledge and to address the greater questions that frame our world. We celebrate creativity and originality as vital qualities that equip young people to step out beyond themselves.
Find out more at https://www.aiglon.ch
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Summer School caters for up to 500 students each summer aged 8-16 years old representing 45 nations.
Summer School staff are expected to make a significant contribution to the ethos of Aiglon and the Summer School. The expectation is that staff will be positive and contribute enthusiastically to the work and life of the Summer School, creating a safe and welcoming environment for all.
The Summer School Head of Boarding is responsible for the residential houses and the line management of the House staff teams (Houseparent and house tutors). The role is to offer support during the programmes, guiding the teams during Summer School. A key priority is to ensure thatmthe houseparents have adequate time to care for the children in each boarding house, and fulfil the responsibilities of the role.
The Head of Boarding is expected to carry out their duties in a spirit of cooperation, collegiality and open communication with houseparents and house tutors, the Summer School’s administration and Leadership team (SSLT). The role will require clear communication and reporting at meetings.
The role reports to the Summer School Director, and is a member of the Summer School Leadership Team (SSLT). Accommodation is provided for the Head of Boarding on campus in the staff accommodation.
HOW TO APPLY
Early applications are encouraged. Please apply through our School platform following the
instructions; applications sent by standard email will not be considered.
For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.aiglon.ch/community/careers
