Graduate Sports and Boarding Assistant

To start in the Autumn 2024 term

One-year fixed term contract

St Hugh's educates 350 girls and boys between the ages of 3 and 13 and is situated on a beautiful green campus of 40 acres in the South Oxfordshire countryside, only 25 minutes from Central Oxford.

This is an exciting opportunity for a recent university graduate who is interested in developing a career in teaching sport in an environment which encourages “sports for all”.  This ethos ensures that all our pupils are given the opportunity to take part in a broad range of sports and to develop to their maximum potential whilst ensuring high standards are met. We have an extensive fixture list both locally and in national competitions.  Our sporting facilities are first class, with acres of playing fields, cricket nets, Astro turf, five netball courts, a full-sized sports hall and an indoor swimming pool. The role will also provide essential support in boarding. 

The role would also suit a candidate who is interested in working in boarding community as part of a residential team of tutors to support the pastoral and academic needs of boarders. To this end, the successful candidates would have extensive responsibility in the boarding house, working to provide a safe and stimulating environment for the children in our care. It would provide an excellent opportunity for whole-school experience.

We are recruiting for one vacancy, initially on a one-year fixed term contract. Subject to successful completion of probation in the first year and if we have an appropriate vacancy into the future, there may be an opportunity for this to be extended. We may also be open to discussions about supporting candidates through a teaching qualification in a second year at St Hugh’s.

At St Hugh's we aim to give all our children academic and pastoral excellence in a friendly environment in which each child can discover what they are good at and, therefore, thrive and gain confidence in themselves.

The successful candidates will be welcomed into an enthusiastic, collaborative and hard-working team. The school offers excellent benefits including a competitive salary on our own salary scale with scope for progression, an outstanding working environment in our beautiful estate with easy access to transport links and being part of the vibrant and supportive community of the historic St Hugh's School. This is a live-in role and free accommodation is provided in a flat, shared with one other Graduate Sports and Boarding Assistant. All meals will be provided during school term-time.  

Full details of our staff benefits and recruitment procedures, including an application form, can be found on our School recruitment page at http://st-hughs.co.uk/Staff-Vacancies

To apply, please send a fully completed application form to recruitment@st-hughs.co.uk. This should include a supporting statement outlining the extent to which you meet our requirements as set out in the job description and person specification together with two referees, one of which should be a current or most recent employer.  References may be taken up before interview. Online social media checks will be completed on shortlisted candidates prior to interview as part of the KCSIE guidance.

Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than midday on Friday 10th May 2024.  Interviews will take place on Friday 17th May 2024. We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List), and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff.