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Gap Year Assistant

Gap Year Assistant

Saint Nicholas School

Essex

  • £17,646 per year
  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
04/09/2023
Apply by:
2 June 2023

Job overview

GAP YEAR ASSISTANT

Required September 2023

Fixed Term Contract, 40 hours per week, term time only


The position

Saint Nicholas School is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated gap year assistant to provide practical, pastoral and administrative support in a varied and lively environment. The position presents a unique opportunity to gain experience of working in a school and would be suitable for either school leavers during a gap year, graduates with a related degree or gap-year students during studies. This is a fantastic opportunity for those who are considering a career working with children or looking to gain valuable experience in a school environment prior to university.

 

Our gap year assistant will be a valued member of our team and we aim to ensure that they gain unique work experience and have an exciting and life-enriching gap year. They will have the opportunity to become involved in and provide support to the wider community of the school, whether it be assisting teachers in lessons, providing lesson cover, accompanying school trips, hearing readers or working alongside our expert practitioners in the Lower School and our nursery.

 

The role will encompass activity across all departments from EYFS to Key Stage 4, giving the post holder a true overview of school life and a wide-ranging experience. This is an exciting opportunity to spend time in an ambitious and engaging school where our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. No two days will be alike!

 

The successful applicant

Educated to A level or above, the successful candidate will be energetic, responsible and organised as well as have the ability to work supportively and encouragingly with the children in our care. They will be an excellent role model for our pupils and demonstrate a willingness to take on challenge and contribute to the success of the school. Ideally, they will have:

 

·        High expectations of pupils and confident behaviour management skills

·        Excellent time management and organisational skills

·        A high degree of initiative and flexibility

The role is a fixed term contract for one academic year, term time only. The successful candidate will work 40 hours per week 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. The position has an hourly rate of £10.86 which equates to an annual salary of £17,646 (NA13). 

 

We offer a wide range of benefits to school staff including training and development opportunities, up to 50% fee reduction for children of staff (after completing one year), contributory pension, occupational health scheme great career opportunities and free lunches (during term time).

 

Closing date for applications –  Friday 2nd June 2023

Interviews to be held 9th June 2023 onwards.


All applications must be made on our official application form, which can be downloaded from the school’s vacancies page: https://www.saintnicholasschool.net/contact-us/staff-vacancies/

Please return your completed application to Davina Marshall, HR Manager at d.marshall@saintnicholasschool.net

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About Saint Nicholas School

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+44 1279 429910

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Small enough to care, large enough to inspire.

We would love to hear from you if you are an inspirational, dynamic and creative individual who makes learning fun and is looking to join a supportive and enthusiastic team.

Saint Nicholas is a remarkable school which prides itself on enthusing, challenging and supporting each pupil to achieve their very best. Educating young people is a great responsibility, one that we take very seriously, but our school is also a place of laughter, fun and discovery - a school where open minded, confident and well-rounded young men and women are formed.

Pursuing the highest standards in all that we do, Saint Nicholas aims to inspire active and curious learners who stretch themselves in all aspects of school life. Academic success is celebrated alongside personal development and at the heart of our school are happy and confident young people with high aspirations, a strong moral compass and a determination to succeed.

Saint Nicholas is an independent co-educational day school  for children aged 3 months to 16 years. The school is located on a single site of fourteen acres divided into four constituent parts: the Pre-school, Lower School, Middle School and Upper School. The school is set in beautiful grounds and has superb facilities including a sports hall, swimming pool and theatre as well as extensive outdoor learning and play areas.

The school is located close to London and Cambridge with direct train access to both, as well as being a short drive from Stansted Airport and the London Underground via Epping.

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