House Parent
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Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls, a premier all-girls boarding school in Abuja (FCT), is recruiting a full-time residential House Parent to provide pastoral care, supervision and welfare support to boarding students. The role involves managing daily routines, safeguarding, behaviour support and collaboration with boarding and pastoral teams in a structured residential environment.
- Full-time residential boarding role in Abuja (FCT)
- Pastoral care and welfare supervision for boarding students
- Requires minimum NCE/Diploma/Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working with children or adolescents required
- Evening, weekend and overnight duties included
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House Parent at Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls
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Sep 28, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls is a premier all-girls boarding school committed to academic excellence, character development, and global readiness.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: House Parent
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time / Residential
Department: Boarding / Pastoral Care
Reports To: Boarding Coordinator
Job Summary
The successful candidate will work closely with the Boarding and Pastoral teams to ensure that students' welfare, safety, behaviour and daily routines are appropriately managed.
The House Parent will provide pastoral support and supervision to boarding students while helping to maintain a safe, structured, respectful and nurturing residential environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise morning, evening, study, recreation and bedtime routines.
- Identify and report safeguarding, welfare, health or behavioural concerns promptly.
- Maintain professional boundaries in all interactions with students.
- Monitor boarding house cleanliness, organisation and general standards.
- Prepare appropriate handover notes and reports.
- Maintain appropriate supervision and accountability of students.
- Participate in boarding duties, including evenings, weekends and overnight duties as required.
- Monitor student welfare, behaviour and general wellbeing.
- Work collaboratively with school leadership, pastoral staff and other relevant departments.
- Perform other reasonable duties related to the effective running of the boarding house.
- Maintain accurate records relating to attendance, incidents and student welfare.
- Promote positive behaviour and enforce boarding expectations consistently and fairly.
- Provide day-to-day pastoral care and support to boarding students.
- Support students in developing independence, responsibility and good personal habits.
Requirements
- Education:
- Minimum of an NCE, Diploma, Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
Experience
3 years Previous experience working with children or adolescents is required.
Experience in a school, boarding school, residential care, youth programme or similar setting is an advantage.
Skills and Competencies:
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong organisational and observational skills
Patience and emotional maturity
Good judgement and decision-making
Positive behaviour-management skills
Commitment to safeguarding and child protection
Ability to establish healthy professional boundaries
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Integrity and confidentiality
Reliability and accountability
Safeguarding:
The successful candidate will be required to comply with the school's safeguarding policies and complete all relevant recruitment and background checks.
Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
What We Offer
A supportive professional environment.
An opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the development and wellbeing of young women.
The opportunity to work within an established girls' leadership academy.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a n updated CV and
a brief cover letter explaining their suitability for the role to:
vacancy@noblehall.com
using ''APPLICATION – HOUSE PARENT'' as the subject of the email.
Note
: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline:
27th October, 2026.
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