About this role
---base:meta-keywords:meta-viewport: width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0title: House Parent---House Parent============Our boarding house overlooks Lake Geneva, surrounded by countryside, and we are looking for an experienced Houseparent to join a warm, close-knit team and help make it a true home away from home for our boarders. The house opened its doors in 2022. It is spacious, well equipped and a short walk from the main school campuses, with good rail links to Vevey, Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva.
The atmosphere is familial: every boarder is known, valued and made to feel at home, and our motto, ‘Live, Learn, Achieve’, is part of everything we do. House Parent============ Your roleYou will support the Senior Houseparents in the daily life of the house, building on your boarding or pastoral experience.* Help prepare breakfast, wake students for school, welcome them home and share mealtimes
- Oversee homework, evenings and bedtime
- Be a visible, approachable presence, get to know each boarder and help new students settle into the family
- Uphold our safeguarding policy and boarding rules so every student feels safe, valued and supported
- Give first aid and daily medication, look after boarders who are unwell and work closely with the school nurse and counsellor Additional responsibilities Help oversee the two Boarding Assistants
- Help keep records and coordinate boarders’ travel
- Drive students to town, the station and appointments
- Helping out around the campus and in the school during the day, wherever support is needed
- Capture the life of the house for our newsletter and social media Profile 2–3 years’ experience in boarding
- Fluent French and/or English
- A full driving licence
- Flexibility for evenings, weekends and a duty rota Personal qualities Warm, caring and reliable, with real enthusiasm for working with children and teenagers
- Proactive and adaptable
- Thrives in a small team, but also happy to work independently and use initiative
- Responsible, with good attention to detail What we offer A net monthly salary of CHF 2'900, paid 12 times a year wich includes a CHF 250 monthly contribution towards your swiss health insurance
- Accommodation and meals included
- 8 weeks of holiday : 3 weeks at Christmas, 2 weeks at Easter, 1 week in February or 1 week in October (one of thoses weeks may be used for a school trip) and 1 week in July.
- Your Swiss half-fare travel card ( -tarif) paid by the school
- Training, mentoring by an experienced boarding team and a reference for your future career
- Warm, close-knit team in a family-style boarding house EligibilityThis position is open to EU/EFTA nationals and to candidates who already hold a valid Swiss work permit.
Unfortunately, we are not able to apply for work permits on behalf of non-EU/EFTA candidates. Start date: January 20027 How to applyPlease send your CV, a cover letter and the contact details of at least two referees to . Closing date for applications: 20 November 2026Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial discussion, most likely by video call.In line with our child and youth safeguarding policy, Haut-Lac carries out the required background and reference checks before anyone takes up a post. ![Haut-Lac école internationale bilingue]()* Rte du Tirage 14 1806 Saint Légier ![Haut-Lac école internationale bilingue]()* Rte du Tirage 14 1806 Saint Légier**jidb3012dfjm jit1145jm jiy26jm