Graduate Resident Assistant - Sport (Senior School)

We are seeking to appoint dynamic, energetic and enthusiastic residential sport graduates to join Taunton School as part of our thriving boarding community.

This one-year residential post provides valuable support to our students, through an extensive involvement in our co-curricular and boarding programmes, as well as a fantastic experience which provides a platform for various career progression paths.

If you are keen in pursuing a career in teaching, have an interest in professional and/or educational sports coaching, or wish to continue with further studies and have the ability to establish good relationships with young people, then we would like to hear from you. 

In return, we can offer a memorable year working with a diverse community of committed students and staff within a flourishing co-educational environment. In addition, you will be provided with a competitive salary, full-board accommodation in school accommodation, access to a gym on site, a range of other staff benefits, and opportunities for continuing professional development and training. 

More Information & How to Apply

This role is a one year contract, working 40 hours a week during term time. Additional days may be required to attend Inset Days. The role will include evening and weekend working.

For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this role, please visit tauntonschool.co.uk/about/job-vacancies/. To apply, please click on 'apply for job' on the job page, complete the application form, and upload a covering letter as part of your application. 

Equal Opportunities

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability or age. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment. 

If you have a disability and require any assistance with the application process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk

Safeguarding

Taunton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School’s due diligence. 

Any formal offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks as part of the School’s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and a satisfactory online 3rd party online & social media search. 

Taunton School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences.

It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.

Please visit this link to our Recruitment Policies, for more information: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports 

Closing Date

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 10th April 2024, however, please note that early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early should a successful appointment be made. 

On-site interviews will take place on Thursday 18th April 2024, if not before.

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please assume that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Due to numbers of applications received for our roles, we do not provide feedback at this stage.