Deputy Housemaster and Games Teacher

An exciting opportunity has become available at Taunton School International Middle school situated in the charming village of Kingston St Mary, just 2 miles from Taunton School.

The role of Deputy Housemaster and Games Teacher would suit anyone with a passion for the pastoral care of young people and who thrive on working in a busy, close-knit community of supportive colleagues. It would provide a fantastic starting point for someone wanting to pursue a career in House parenting, but this is not a requirement and applicants with any experience of working with young people in a relevant capacity (for example as a youth worker, counsellor or sports coach) would be considered. This is a residential post and the Deputy Housemaster is required to sleep on site and to take most of their meals with students. The accommodation is a ground floor flat situated on site suitable for a couple.

The ability to coach at least one of our major sports (rugby, hockey, netball, cricket or football) is desirable.

We aspire to deliver exceptional every day, whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive and be celebrated. Our 3 cornerstone values are Humility, Engagement and Kindness. If this sounds like a cultural fit for you, and you meet the job requirements, we would love to hear from you.

We look forward to receiving your application.

More Information & How to Apply

The post is permanent, full time and term time. To start September 2024 or January 2025.

For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this role, please visit Taunton School website.

To apply, please click on 'apply for job'.

Please address cover letters to Mr James Duncan – Head of International Middle School

Equal Opportunities

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability or age. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment. 

If you have a disability and require any assistance with the application process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk

Safeguarding

Taunton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School’s due diligence. 

Any formal offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks as part of the School’s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and a satisfactory online 3rd party online & social media search. 

Taunton School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences.

It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.

Closing Date

The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Sunday 12th May 2024, however, please note that early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early should a successful appointment be made. 

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please assume that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Due to numbers of applications received for our roles, we do not provide feedback at this stage.