Graduate Teaching Assistant

For a graduate considering a career in teaching who would like to work in a dynamic, positive and purposeful environment. The role will encompass academic support and delivery, a strong contribution to sport and other areas of the co-curricular programme, a strong contribution to the pastoral side of the school, especially in boarding, and the requirement to help with general day-to-day duties.

The ideal candidate will be passionate, dynamic, energetic and keen to learn. This post offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious graduate to get onto the teaching ladder in a forward-thinking environment.

The postholder is required to live on-site in accommodation provided.

The role is to begin in January 2027 but could be sooner if the right candidate is available.

Bilton Grange is a happy, flourishing and successful Prep School set in 90 acres of beautiful grounds just south of Rugby. In 2020 it merged with Rugby School and is now part of the Rugby Schools Group. There are currently around 375 boys and girls in the school, boarding and day, aged between 3 and 13 and the school’s distinguished history is continuing to evolve. In August 2022 we opened Little Grange Nursery, placing a further 100 children under our watchful care and guidance, and in 2025 we opened Earle House, a sector-leading state of the art boarding house. The current Head has been in post since September 2021 and in March 2025 we met all of the standards in our ISI Inspection, receiving some outstanding comments along the way.

Whilst previous experience of boarding schools is not a pre-requisite, applicants should be aware of the busy term-time existence that working here involves and be open-minded as to how such a learning community is at its most effective by everyone contributing wholeheartedly to supervision, activities outside the classroom and school trips. The school is committed to providing a first-class working environment for its staff; it has recently introduced a new Professional Development Review system and launched a new EDI Committee in September. The School benefits from outstanding operational and administrative support, has a very collegiate common room and a healthy collaboration with colleagues at Rugby School.

Closing date:  Wednesday 16th September 2026 at midnight

The closing date for applications is as above, although applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.  

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 23rd, Thursday 24th or Friday 25th September 2026.

Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Therefore an early application is strongly advised.

Please Note

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online searches (including the dark web) and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that 'the Whole Person is the Whole point'.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

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