Gap Assistant
Epsom College Malaysia
Malaysia
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- Salary:
- An oportunity to experience international boarding life and collaborate with our committed pastoral team in our boarding houses.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2023
- Apply by:
- 10 May 2023
Job overview
Epsom College in Malaysia provides a unique opportunity for gap year students from the UK to experience international boarding life and work alongside our dedicated pastoral team members in our boarding houses.
The primary responsibility of a gap assistant is to spend time in the boarding house, working with the students to support them pastorally and academically and to work with the boarding House team supporting the ethos, culture and routines of the house.
Gap assistants will support the evening and weekend activity programme.
Gap assistants will be expected to support 3 CCA activities per week.
Gap assistants are encouraged to volunteer in a department. Volunteer work within a department will be directed by the Head of Department. This could include working with classroom teachers as a teaching assistant, supporting particular students or groups of students, support with resource development, societies, room presentation and trips.
Gap assistants will have one full day off per week, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, depending on the rotation, as well as another weekday evening. It is important to note that all on-site boarding staff, including Gap Assistants, need to be flexible around working hours. A willingness to help out and an ability to show initiative are essential qualities.
Main areas of responsibility
- Duties in the Boarding House range from tasks such as assisting with the evening routine of the boarders, running activities for the students on weekends, which may include trips off-site, updating the online House blog, updating notice boards within the house, coming up with ideas to decorate the house and assisting with prep (study) time, support students who may require extra assistance with organisation and supervision of the Sports Hall in the evening.
- To help ensure the students are doing their homework quietly and sensibly. To assist students who ask for help with their homework. To guide them where possible.
- To help organise the students involved and take part in the running of the House competition, help motivate those participating and generally boost House spirit. To help with CCA activities each week.
- Work within departments is largely voluntary. Tasks range from administrative work, to acting as an Assistant Teacher in lessons, to coaching and organising sports or arts events.
- Gap Assistants may well be asked to take on extra duties outside of their normal programme. These could include, but are not restricted to, assisting admissions, school productions, trips, Open Day Events and Parent Teacher Conference evenings.
- Any other tasks as deemed appropriate by HMMs, HoB and AHoB and HoDs
Safeguarding
- Abide by the school safeguarding policy and keep abreast of any changes.
- Have regard for and promote the need to safeguard students’ well-being in an international boarding school setting.
About Epsom College Malaysia
- Epsom College Malaysia
- Persiaran Kolej, Bandar Enstek, Negeri Sembilan
- Darul Khusus
- 71760
- Malaysia
British Tradition, Global Learning, Universal Success
At Epsom College in Malaysia, our aim is to provide exceptional all-round opportunities - academic, social, sporting and cultural - in a safe and supportive community. We are a school that aims for excellence and values both achievement and endeavour. We challenge pupils to develop their talents and broaden their interests, to become confident in themselves, and to be tolerant and appreciative of others.
Established in 2014, Epsom College Malaysia is the only sister school of Epsom College, the United Kingdom's 'Independent School of the Year' in 2022-2023 and one of the UK's top co-educational boarding schools as voted by The Telegraph and The Times. In 2024, Epsom College Malaysia was awarded double Beacon School status by the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) for 'Student Welfare' and 'Leadership in the School.' It stands out among 450 members globally, being the only school in Malaysia to receive such status and one of only six to receive the double Beacon school honour.
Located on a 50-acre private campus with world-class facilities, just an hour outside of Kuala Lumpur city centre and 15 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Epsom provides a true British boarding school experience - an on-campus community feel, engagement with academic staff in a pastoral setting and a distraction-free academic environment - to its Day, Weekday and Full-boarding students. Through partnerships with the world-renowned Mouratoglou Academy for tennis and LALIGA for football, the establishment of the ECM Golf Academy and the commencement of the ECM Music Academy in 2024, we are the only international school in Asia offering a curriculum integrating academic excellence together with high-performance sports, music and the arts.
The school's state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated staff, and diverse student community make it a top choice for families seeking a first-class, balanced education. Whether it is in the classroom, on the sports field, or in the arts, Epsom College Malaysia aims to inspire students to unlock their full potential and become global citizens who make a positive impact in the world. Parents have discovered the benefits of space, time, safety, adventure, and all-around success for their children at Epsom, safe in knowing that all their needs will be catered to.
Based on the home model, leveraging Epsom College UK's nearly 200 years of heritage and excellence, Epsom College in Malaysia combines academic excellence with a first-class British boarding experience. The emphasis is on creating a family environment within a structured school routine, with a traditional House system that fosters a strong sense of belonging and community.
With a long history of educating Malaysian and other international students in England, our branch in Kuala Lumpur is a natural extension designed to further the College's international reputation and increase the number of pupils who can benefit from an Epsom College education. The College has strong links with many influential Malaysian figures, not least Tan Sri Dr Tony Fernandes C.B.E., himself a former pupil of Epsom College UK, who has been appointed Chairman of the Governors of the school with Mrs Avis Parker as its current Head of School.
In addition to full boarding, weekly boarding from Year 7, which was pioneered by Epsom College in the UK, is an option. This is popular with parents who want a British boarding lifestyle for their children without having to travel long distances.
The impressive campus, being developed on a green-field site, comprises environmentally-friendly buildings, with specialised facilities for teaching and learning, boarding, music, drama, art/DT and sport.
The Prep School at Bandar Enstek is a small community of children between 3-10 years share a purpose-built school with facilities and spaces especially designed for their learning and pastoral needs. Our Prep School students have opportunities to access the Senior School's impressive facilities. Our Prep School is a very special place of learning.
Fully-qualified teachers with a pioneering spirit, who have energy, enthusiasm and a full commitment to the profession and a boarding community, are invited to apply.
Epsom College in Malaysia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
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