GAP Assistant - January 2023
Hazlegrove Preparatory School
Sparkford, Somerset
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 09/01/2023
- Apply by:
- 8 June 2022
Job overview
Hazlegrove is a leading independent Prep School in the South West with around 380 pupils including 100 full boarders and 280 day pupils in the Pre-Prep and Prep School.
If you are thinking about a career in teaching whilst gaining paid experience then this rewarding opportunity could be ideal for you!
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hard-working and committed Gap Assistant to assist with general duties including with Games; PE; Art and Boarding duties.
The successful candidate will be friendly, approachable and patient with boundless energy. We would expect you to build professional relationships with our pupils who are aged 3 – 13 and assist staff in supporting our day and boarding pupils.
The position will require the candidate to work term time weeks, plus all School inset days. You will be living on site and will provide some overnight cover in the Boarding Houses. In addition, the candidate will be required to assist with games fixtures on Saturdays.
For further details, including Job Description and application form, please see below.
Should you require any further information or would like to discuss your application, please contact Karen Roach, HR Assistant on 01749 814316.
Completed application form along with current curriculum vitae should be sent to the HR Department; recruitment@hazlegrove.co.uk as soon as possible.
You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the post at any time, once we have received sufficient applications.
Please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK and hold a relevant visa or British Passport as we cannot sponsor Tier 2.
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About Hazlegrove Preparatory School
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- Hazlegrove Preparatory School
- Hazlegrove House, Sparkford, Yeovil
- Somerset
- BA22 7JA
- United Kingdom
An exceptional coeducational full boarding and day school for children between 2 years to 13 years, Hazlegrove enables children to be children and is committed to celebrating childhood, a vibrant and creative curriculum, exceptional pastoral care and stunning rural Somerset location combine to make children feel nurtured, motivated, inspired and encouraged to love learning for life.
Pupil numbers are buoyant and pupil achievement is outstanding with over 100 scholarships and awards in the past three years as well as individual and team national champions on the sports field and national recognition for its musicians. Hazlegrove is an example of prep school boarding at its best and the thriving community of around 100 boarders is testament to the success of this part of the School.
Every child is unique, the breadth and depth of the learning experience at Hazlegrove ensures that all pupils have the opportunity to discover their strengths and interests. The children are grounded in their approach to the world, inclusive in the warmth that they show to others and happy in the knowledge that they are growing up in an environment which supports a broad range of interests.
When a pupil moves on from the school, as a Hazlegrovian in the 21st century, they are a child that is empathetic, kind and connected to the world; one who is independent but knows that developing relationships and a sense of duty to the community are integral to a successful life.
Headmaster
Ed Benbow
Values and vision
The innovative curriculum at Hazlegrove is designed to encourage individuality, passion and personal development. The community-like environment helps children feel safe in their surroundings. The school hopes to inspire through its teaching methods. Students tend to exceed expectations and maintain high learning standards throughout their education.
Sport, music and drama are all important parts of the school curriculum. These subjects allow students to be creative, while partaking in sport fosters an understanding of the importance of teamwork, support and mutual endeavour.
ISI report
“Hazlegrove Preparatory School is most successful in achieving its aims and in producing well-rounded individuals who are well equipped for the next stage of their lives. Throughout the school, pupils’ achievements are excellent. In the EYFS children are well grounded in the basic skills of literacy and numeracy, and these foundations are built upon as they move through the school. Their achievements in all subject areas are also of the highest order.”
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