Graduate Resident Assistant
Taunton School
Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- Based on the National Minimum Wage with accommodation offset
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 27 July 2017
Job overview
We have a number of exciting opportunities for new graduates available at Taunton School and Taunton International School from September 2017.
These one year residential posts provide valuable support to our house, sports, classroom learning and administration staff as well as an exciting and ideal opportunity for graduates considering a career in education in the UK or internationally to experience a year in the life of this energetic, forward looking and outstanding School.
We are looking for candidates primarily with a degree in PE or Sports Coaching and/or a background in Sport with an ability to contribute to major games arole. Experience in rugby coaching would be an advantage as well as an interest in the pastoral care of our students. The ability to contribute to a range of sports within the curriculum would also be desirable.
We aim to offer our GRAs a memorable year working with lively and interesting students within a flourishing co-educational environment. The School will provide full board accommodation in a boarding house or school accommodation plus a salary and opportunities for continuing professional development and training. Our GRAs are assigned a mentor for their year who will provide advice on professional development and handling students both in the classroom and the boarding house.
Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and sets out to be caring and reasonable in its approach to all staff; it values its staff and has achieved the gold standard Investors in People accreditation.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities including the Application Process, please refer to the School's website; www.tauntonschool.co.uk
Taunton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and a successful enhanced DBS check.
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About Taunton School
Welcome
Founded in 1847, we are an innovative, forward thinking co-educational, non-selective independent school set in a beautiful 56-acre campus in Somerset.
Our purpose is to enable each child to embrace their individuality, explore their passions and develop into confident, well-rounded adults ready to make a positive impact on the world.
Our school rests on four key pillars: a culture of ambition, a mindset for life, a sense of belonging and a global community. Three key values are espoused by all students and staff: humility, engagement and kindness. Our community is aspirational yet unpretentious. We seek to develop quiet self-confidence in our pupils, with no hint of arrogance. We encourage all students to engage fully with the range of opportunities available to them and, above all, we ask them to look after one another.
Working at Taunton School
Taunton School is a large, exciting and diverse organisation. We employ over 600 staff in our school community, in a variety of teaching and support roles, many of whom work for us all year round.
We aspire to deliver exceptional every day, whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive, find their exceptional, and be celebrated. Our 3 cornerstone values are Humility, Engagement and Kindness. We are also a Menopause Aware Employer.
We are ambitious for all and offer a working environment that is welcoming, and where you can thrive and feel a real sense of belonging.
It’s not just our students we take care of, so as well as the chance to work in an inspiring environment, with beautiful surroundings, we offer the following benefits to staff:
- Competitive Annual Leave entitlement
- Pension Schemes Teaching Staff and Support Staff
- Fee remission for Teaching staff
- Death in Service benefits (linked to pension)
- Simply Health (subsidised health plans)
- BUPA Everyday Rewards
- Marsh 24/7 Employee Assistance
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
- Paid Compassionate leave
- Discounted membership of the school's Gym
- Access to onsite subsidised refreshment in our state of the art dining facility
- Free parking
- Specsavers Eye-care scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Home & Tech scheme
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Wellbeing resources
ISI report
Taunton School received exceptional feedback in most recent inspection report
Taunton School is celebrating after it has received exceptional feedback following an inspection by the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate in 2024.
The school has received praise in many areas, including the extraordinary breadth of academic pathways which inspectors stated is tailored to the needs, aspirations and interests of pupils, its truly global community in which pupils are proud to celebrate a range of cultures, and the preparation for students’ next steps which inspectors stated has a strong emphasis on independent living and leadership skills.
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