About this role
Ref 2589573 \\\| Date: 5 Nov 2026 !\[Haut-Lac école internationale bilingue\]( ) Our boarding house overlooks Lake Geneva, surrounded by countryside, and we are looking for an experienced Junior 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 August 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. \*\*Junior House Parent\*\* \*\*Your role\*\* You 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 (Demi\\-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 \*\*Eligibility\*\* This 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 apply\*\* Please send your CV, a cover letter and the contact details of at least two referees to \*\*\[Write an email\](\)\*\*. \*\*Closing date for applications:\*\* 20 November 2026 Shortlisted 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. jpida07ede5jm jpit1145jm jpiy26jm