Boarding Tutor (Residential or Non-Residential)

ELMO • Spring Hill, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Brisbane Grammar School is a non-denominational boys’ school of about 2,000 students in Years 5 to 12, overlooking the Brisbane CBD. The School describes its tradition as spanning 150 years and highlights academic excellence, extensive cocurricular activities, student wellbeing programs, and a professional, collaborative staff community.

The Boarding Tutor (BT) supervises and manages boarders during rostered hours on weekdays and weekends. The role helps establish the tone within the boarding house, ensures boarders follow house expectations and routines, and manages behaviour when required. The position reports to the Head of Senior School through the Heads of House.

The role is rostered for 12–20 hours per week, including at least one weekday evening from 9:00 p.m. to midnight and one or two weekend morning, afternoon, or evening shifts on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Additional shifts may be offered. The tutor is also expected to attend specified house functions, tutor meetings, annual workplace health and safety training, and other tasks as requested by school leaders. For the residential option, a studio apartment suitable for one person is available to the preferred candidate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active supervisory presence in Griffith or Harlin House during duty evenings and rostered weekend shifts.
• Conduct informal and formal roll calls of boarders as required.
• Manage local and home leave for boarders.
• Supervise weekend prep sessions and assist students with their studies as required.
• Supervise recreation time and use of Common Rooms.
• Manage bedtime routines for a floor in Harlin or Griffith House in accordance with house protocols.
• Oversee and supervise meals during rostered hours, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper.
• Contribute to the wellbeing of boarders in Harlin and Griffith House.
• Ensure house routines, protocols, and the school’s Behaviour Management Policy are followed.
• Take a proactive approach to concerns, identify problems and difficulties, and advise the Heads of House or Head of Senior School as appropriate.
• Contribute to the Boarderline publication as requested.
• Contribute to the End of Shift report system using the appropriate protocols (Reach Duty Report).
• Attend annual house functions, including new boarder induction, the start-of-year function, annual house dinner, Boarder Support Group cocktail party, pre-Open Day function, pre-Formal reception, and boarding valedictory.
• Attend house tutor meetings with the Head of Senior School and Heads of Residence (two per term).
• Attend annual Workplace Health & Safety training.
• Undertake additional tasks as requested by the Heads of Residence, Head of Senior School, and/or Headmaster.

Benefits

• A studio apartment suitable for a single person is available for the preferred candidate for the residential Boarding Tutor option.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed