Graduate Boarding Assistant
St Peter's Preparatory School
Devon
- Expired
- Salary:
- competitive salary of up to £14,256
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- Wednesday 1 September 2021
- Apply by:
- 17 May 2021
Job overview
(Fixed Term Contract - One Year)
We are seeking a confident, mature and personable graduate to work as a Boarding Assistant alongside our Houseparents, supporting them in providing for the pastoral wellbeing and safety of boarding pupils. The Boarding Assistant will also actively participate in day to day life of the school, working closely with the Sports Department, supporting lessons, activities and matches.
This is a term-time only, live-in post and would ideally suit a recent graduate or perhaps a mature school leaver looking for teaching/school experience. It is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is considering a career in education to join one of the most successful and forward-looking independent preparatory schools in the South West, awarded Excellent in all categories in a recent ISI Inspection (March 2020).
The appointment will be a fixed-term contract for the academic year 2020-21 starting Wednesday 1 September 2021. The successful candidate will work 40 hours per week during term-time only:
● 18:00 to 21:30 Monday to Friday (Boarding House)
● 07:00 to 08:30 Tuesday to Friday (Boarding House)
● 07:00 to 09:30 Saturday (Boarding House
● 14 hours spread through the week in support of the Games Department and undertaking other general school duties
The Boarding Assistant will be on call overnight in the Boarding House overnight on Monday to Friday nights. Saturday from 09:30 until Monday midday will be free from duty.
We offer a competitive salary of up to £14,256 alongside free accommodation in the School Boarding House during the week in term-time.
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.
Further information about the school, a job description and an application form are on our website http://www.stpetersprep.co.uk/contact-us/vacancies/
** Please note that applications will only be accepted on the School’s own application form. We are unable to consider CVs **
Closing Date: Monday 17 May 2021
Interview Date: Wednesday 26 May 2021
Start Date: Wednesday 1 September 2021
St Peter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment.
About St Peter's Preparatory School
- St Peter's Preparatory School
- Harefield, Lympstone, Exmouth
- Devon
- EX8 5AU
- United Kingdom
St Peter’s School is an independent preparatory day and weekly boarding school for around 290 girls and boys between the ages of 3 and 13. Set in 28 beautiful acres overlooking the Exe Estuary, we offer a full and broad curriculum right from the start. We pride ourselves on our excellent pastoral care, experienced and committed teaching staff and small class sizes.
Our Early Years education is second to none, teaching our youngest pupils to learn through play, and we participate in the government funding scheme. We offer Academic, Music, Art, All-Rounder and Sports scholarships at Year 6. Our pupils gain places to top independent senior schools when they leave us.
We offer weekly and flexi boarding for children aged 7 to 13 in a Boarding House which is a home from home, with a warm family atmosphere.
St Peter’s operates five bus services covering Exeter, East Devon and The Teign Valley. We use our own 9-seater Tourneos and 17-seater vehicles and they are driven by St Peter’s employees.
St Peter’s School was last inspected by ISI in March 2020. A copy of the inspection report can be downloaded from www.isi.net.
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