Hogwarts Jobs

This page outlines what is involved with each of the job opportunities available at Hogwarts, along with the requirements to be considered for each.

### Leadership Team

#### Headmistress

The Headmaster or Headmistress of Hogwarts is responsible for making decisions about the overall direction of the school, dealing with significant disciplinary decisions, hiring members of teaching and lay staff, and carrying out ceremonial duties on significant occasions, such as making speeches at school feasts. He or she may occasionally teach some special classes, but will not teach as a matter of course.

In order to qualify for this position, an individual must be aged at least 50, have formerly served as Deputy Headmaster or Headmistress, and have at least 10 years of experience as a Hogwarts Head of House.

The Headmistress' wage is roughly equivalent to a Headteacher in a UK school; as follows:

#### Deputy Head

The Deputy Headmaster or Headmistress is responsible for administrative functions such as writing to students regarding details of each new school year, welcoming and introducing new students, assisting during the Sorting Ceremony, and deputising for the Headmistress during important occasions on which she is unavailable.

The holder of this position will also be a Head of House. They must have at least 5 years of experience as a Head of House in order to be eligible.

The Deputy Head's wage is roughly equivalent to a Deputy Head in a UK school; as follows:

#### Head of House

Heads of Houses are responsible for pastoral and disciplinary work relating to members of their own House, and are also likely to be consulted at some level during most decisions made by the Headmistress. They may consult with subject teachers regarding the progress of their students, as well as dealing out sanctions and offering careers advice.

Heads of Hogwarts Houses must have graduated from the House in question, and need at least 10 years of experience as a professor.

A Head of House's wage is roughly equivalent to a Head of House in a UK school; as follows:

### Professors

Hogwarts Professors are responsible for preparing and teaching classes to all seven year groups at the school in their specialist subjects. They will also perform a pastoral function, being responsible for the wellbeing of the students under their care and preparing them in a wider sense for the world which they will be entering. Along with teaching classes, they may supervise additional extracurricular activities.

In order to maintain realistic age ratios, new Hogwarts professors must be aged at least 35. They should have strong OWL and NEWT results across the board, particularly in their own subject, and should have completed a 7 year academic apprenticeship in their class subject (with obvious exceptions for more practical subjects such as DADA and Flying). They are subject to class requirements.

A teacher's wage is roughly equivalent to a teacher in a UK school; as follows:

### Domestic and Support Staff

#### Caretaker

The Hogwarts caretaker is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and upkeep of the school's buildings. No particular requirements apply, save that the applicant must be aged at least 23.

The caretaker's wage is roughly equivalent to a caretaker in a UK school; as follows:

#### Groundskeeper

The groundskeeper is responsible for keeping paths, lawns, plants, and all outdoor areas tidy and generally in order around the castle. They may also be responsible for the health of any creatures living wild in the area. No particular requirements apply, save that the applicant must be aged at least 23.

The groundskeeper's wage is roughly equivalent to a groundskeeper working in the UK; as follows:

#### Librarian

The Hogwarts librarian is responsible for maintaining the library, ensuring that all books are neatly ordered and that they are returned on time, that they are readily available for students and easy to find. They will also be responsible for ordering in new texts from time to time, and should have at least 5 years of relevant experience in a field related to the subject, which may be any field that might reasonably involve a high degree of book-related work and research.

#### Matron

The Hogwarts Matron is responsible for administering first aid and medical care to staff and students at the castle, as well as various health-related education. They must have been practicing as a qualified Healer for at least five years, and should ideally have some experience with Paediatrics.

### Governors

The Hogwarts Board of Governors are individuals connected in some way with the school, often parents. They work as volunteers, and are responsible for maintaining an oversight of the school's function, as well as holding the Headmistress to account. There are no specific requirements, but Governors are likely to be relatively sober members of society.

As volunteers, the Governors receive no salary.