Gap Assistants

September 2024 to July 2025

IAPS Day Preparatory School

Shrewsbury House School is looking to appoint Gap Assistants for the whole of the new academic year 2024-25 (September 2024 to July 2025). We offer the opportunity to work with and learn from our experienced team of staff. The Gap Assistants will be involved in supporting a range of academic and non-academic areas: Sports, Maths, English and Art. These positions would suit a recent school leaver looking to gain valuable experience in a thriving, academically robust educational environment.

Our Gap Assistants are valued members of our team and we aim to ensure that they gain unique work experience and have an exciting and life-enriching Gap year. The Gap Assistants have the opportunity to become involved in and provide support to the wider community of the school. This is a paid position and the salary will be approximately £16,000 paid over 11 months from September 2024 to July 2025. The role is 40 hours per week, term time plus 3 days either side of term.

Founded in 1865, Shrewsbury House is a thriving, highly successful and active school attracting committed, inspirational and dynamic teachers. Pupils move on at 13+ to a range of strong day and boarding schools.

Job description, information on the school and application form can be found on the school’s external website (www.shrewsburyhouse.net) by clicking on Vacancies. Applications should be emailed to Human Resources at recruitment@shstrust.net. Applicants will be considered as they are received and the school reserves the right to appoint at any point during the application process.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION POLICY STATEMENT

Shrewsbury House School Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS [Disclosure and Barring Service] disclosure and other checks, references, medical clearance and proof of legal right to work in the UK.