External Boarding Mentor (f/m/d)

You will play a key role in creating a safe, supportive “home away from home” for boarding students, working closely with the Head of Boarding and a small, international team.

• Supervise boarding students during weekend duties

• Plan and lead activities, local excursions and support orientation for new boarders

• Ensure safety, behaviour and wellbeing of students while on duty, including overnight supervision

• Support the live-in boarding mentors and the Head of Boarding regarding student progress and welfare

• Maintain accurate records and reports using REACH and other digital tools

Make a difference

Join our inclusive boarding team and support the wellbeing, safety and growth of international students in a caring, safeguarding-focused IB World School. This part-time role is ideal for those balancing studies, family or other commitments, offering a predictable rota and opportunity to join a leading boarding programme. 

• Defined 20h roster across two days, leaving extended time blocks on weekdays for study, projects or family duties

• Inclusive, multicultural learning community with colleagues from many nations and strong focus on global citizenship

• Unique day & boarding campus near Berlin with lakeside woodland setting, modern sports facilities and bright common areas

• Competitive part-time salary with annual cost-of-living adjustment plus access to voluntary bonus and recognition schemes

• Structured induction, on-the-job coaching and whole-school PD days on wellbeing, DEI, child protection and safety

We are looking for candidates who bring relevant experience and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in social work, education, pedagogy, psychology, youth work 

• Experience working with adolescents in residential, boarding or youth-care settings (min. 6–12 months)

• Confident English (C1); German helpful but not required

• Valid driving licence (manual transmission, category B or equivalent)

• Willingness to work fixed Saturday & Sunday rota, including overnight duty

• You are empathetic, reliable and enjoy working in a multicultural team. You set clear boundaries, communicate with care, and are committed to student wellbeing, inclusion and anti-racism. 

• Structured onboarding and peer mentoring for new hires

• Structured induction, on-the-job coaching, and whole-school PD days

• Subsidised high-quality lunches and snacks on campus; free meals while on duty

• Optional employer pension contribution after two years

• Regular occupational health checks and ergonomic workplace support

• Free access to Babbel language app and in-house professional development

• Inclusive, international community committed to diversity, equity, and anti-racism