Housemaster/mistress

  • Organisation: Milton Abbey School
  • Location: Dorset
  • Tenure: Full-time
  • Closing Date: Monday 22 June 2026

Milton Abbey are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic Housemaster/House Mistress to join us on a full -time basis.

The position will you to run a boarding house for girls (age range 13-18 years) as Housemaster/mistress (HSM), taking delegated responsibility for all aspects of pupil progress and development and ensuring that each pupil makes the very most of the Milton Abbey experience.

Further details may be obtained from our website or via email at hr@miltonabbey.co.uk. Applications must be submitted on the school’s application form. The closing date for applications is Monday 22nd June at noon. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Please note that we are not accepting applications for this position through any employment agency and all applications should be made direct to the school.

Milton Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The appointment will be the subject of pre-employment checks with statutory bodies including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and the school will seek references to ensure suitability to work with children. This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Additionally, please be aware that Milton Abbey School will conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates. These checks are purely to assist whether an individual is suitable to work with children. To avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Please note that our school is a no smoking/vaping site.

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Milton Abbey are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and dynamic Housemaster/House Mistress to join us on a full -time basis.


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The position will you to run a boarding house for girls (age range 13-18 years) as Housemaster/mistress (HSM), taking delegated responsibility for all aspects of pupil progress and development and ensuring that each pupil makes the very most of the Milton Abbey experience.

Further details may be obtained from our website or via email at hr@miltonabbey.co.uk. Applications must be submitted on the school’s application form. The closing date for applications is Monday 22nd June at noon. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Please note that we are not accepting applications for this position through any employment agency and all applications should be made direct to the school.

Milton Abbey School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The appointment will be the subject of pre-employment checks with statutory bodies including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and the school will seek references to ensure suitability to work with children. This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Additionally, please be aware that Milton Abbey School will conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates. These checks are purely to assist whether an individual is suitable to work with children. To avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Please note that our school is a no smoking/vaping site.

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