Boarding House Assistant

Closing Date: 4 August 2024
Telephone: 01737649000
Email: hr@gatton-park.org.uk
Salary: £9,170.30 - £9,747.46 per year
Employment Term: Part TimePermanent

Job overview

We are:

A lively and purposeful co-educational, comprehensive state boarding school for children aged 7 to 18 years, with 600 flexi-boarders and 500 full boarders. The school has been highly sought after for many years. This is due to a wide range of factors including its facilities, academic results, standards of teaching, pastoral care, the boarding and flexi-boarding environment, wide range of trips and co-curricular activities and the resultant attitudes of its pupils.

We offer:

·        Strong induction programme

·        On-site parking

·        Ideal location to work and live, close to the A23 and M25

We seek an outstanding individual for this position available in one of our Boarding Houses. The main function of this post is to be an adult presence in the House and be responsible for the welfare of the students by assisting the Head of House and the House team in the supervision of the health and welfare of the students and the Boarding House – the physical building within which they live.

Suitable applicants should have experience of working with young people in some capacity. You will need to support the Head of House in the day to day running of the Boarding House.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced and flexible individual to join our dedicated and friendly team.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is understanding, kind and supportive and with an excellent sense of humour
  •  Is proactive, energetic and is generous with their time and responsive to the needs of the students
  • Has good organisational skills and a genuine interest in the welfare of students

We hope that after considering all the information provided, you will decide to make an application. Please be advised that we may interview as applications come in. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly after the closing date. Whatever the outcome of your application we thank you for the interest you have shown and wish you well in your future career.

For further information and for details of how to apply, please visit the Royal Alexandra & Albert School website: Job Vacancies – Royal Alexandra & Albert School (raa-school.co.uk)

The school reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post if successful, including an Enhanced DBS check. Staff must be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety regulations, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns as appropriate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.