Graduate Boarding Assistants – General and Music

Graduate Boarding Assistants – General and Music

Full Time, Fixed Term (residential)

Start date: September 2021 Salary: Competitive

Headington is a vibrant and welcoming girls school set in 23 acres on the outskirts of Oxford. The School is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, pastoral support and an impressive range of extra-curricular opportunities.

The boarding community plays a key role in school life.  We have 200 boarders: these are a mix of full, weekly, half weekly and occasional boarders in five separate houses. We are seeking Graduate Boarding Assistants to support the Housemistress/master in the smooth running of the House and/or department linked to your area of expertise.  You will live and work at the School for the academic year September 2021 – July 2022.

There are several jobs available which are designed to give recent graduates an opportunity to gain experience of living and working in a boarding school environment, perhaps prior to embarking on a PGCE, or to taking up a full teaching position.

We are seeking confident, resilient, well-rounded personalities with good flexibility to be able to adapt to changing circumstances.

If you are interested in applying for this position please refer to our website: www.headington.org  for a job specification and application form.

Please send your completed application form and covering letter to recruitment@headington.org

Closing Date for applications: 1st March 2021

Applicants must be able to provide evidence of having the right to live and work in the UK and be prepared to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Headington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS and barred lists checks. The School expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Headington School is an equal opportunities employer.