Resident Graduate Assistant (RGA)
Ipswich High School
Suffolk
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 31 March 2023
Job overview
Required September 2023 for one academic year.
Salary range: Competitive salary plus accommodation and meals
Term time plus 2 weeks
Ipswich High School is a leading independent school in Suffolk, proudly educating hundreds of pupils between the ages of 3 - 18. Based on a beautiful 84 acre campus, five miles outside of Ipswich, the school has long enjoyed a high profile across the region for its academic success and superb pastoral care.
We are seeking to appoint Residential Graduate Assistants to join us for one academic year starting September 2023. The successful candidate will play an important role in our boarding, living and working in the boarding house, and will also ideally support the school in a particular area, for example: the Sports department, the Learning Support department or the Prep School.
The RGA will reside in staff accommodation which will be situated in the boarding house and will play an active role in the running of the boarding house. They will also take part in some weekend activities and support trips, one Sunday per term, with a day off in the week to compensate.
It will assist successful candidate in their role if they naturally enjoy the company of young people and have a fun-loving disposition that young people can relate to and with which they can feel comfortable. In general, you will be expected to take an active interest in the development of each and every boarder in your care.
Our RGA will receive:
· A qualification in first aid
· High quality accommodation
· All meals provided during term-time
· Invaluable experience of working in a school environment
At the end of the tenure, our RGA will have gained confidence and experience which will be invaluable in whatever career they choose.
The application pack for this post can be found online on the School’s website at www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk Please complete the application form and return it to the HR Officer at recruitment@ipswichhighschool.co.uk or by post to Ipswich High School, Woolverstone, Ipswich, IP9 1AZ.
Please note we reserve the right to interview strong candidates on a rolling basis and to appoint at any time during the recruitment process. Applicants will be kept informed if appointments are made.
If you require any further information, please ring 01473 780201.
Closing date: TBC
Interviews: TBC
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post
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About Ipswich High School
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Ipswich High School is a vibrant day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3-18, set in an idyllic 87-acre campus in Woolverstone on the banks of the River Orwell.
Founded in 1878, the school has been at its impressive home near Ipswich since 1992. The school has long enjoyed a high profile across the region and is respected for both its academic success year-on-year, and for its superb pastoral care and unrivalled enrichment activity. With feeder schools spread across East Anglia, the school typically sees its greatest demand for places from the counties of Suffolk, Essex, and Norfolk.
Our Location
We boast a beautiful 87-acre campus at the Grade I listed Woolverstone Hall. The school’s rural setting is just a few miles from the vibrant waterfront town of Ipswich. Our spacious school campus has superb facilities, including a 350-capacity theatre, ICT suites, a 25m indoor heated swimming pool, Sixth Form suite, six science laboratories, dedicated music rooms and floodlit AstroTurf pitches.
Our Teaching Ethos
We are renowned for ensuring our pupils are equipped to be so much more than highly skilled at passing exams. We believe great results are a by-product of an outstanding education, not its sole focus. We do this by providing them with the widest possible range of experiences, both in and outside of the classroom, to broaden their minds and create new opportunities for every pupil to thrive.
In 2023 the school achieved fantastic GCSE and A Level results. Across the GCSE cohort, 10% more pupils achieved a 9-8 grade than 2022. 54% of GCSE grades awarded were Levels 9-7, with nearly 50% of students achieving at least one Level 9 or Level 8 grade.Our A Level results are equally as great. 48.6% of our students gained A*-A, over 72% achieved A* - B grades, while 87% achieved A*-C.
We offer a wide range of 16 GCSE and 22 A Level subjects, as well as the Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) and Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Our Enrichment Programme is a fundamental part of school life at Ipswich High School. All our enrichments are designed to widen pupil’s experiences, develop their leadership skills, and inspire new passions. The enrichment activities also provide transferable academic, practical and social skills such as leadership, life skills, communication and teamwork experience.
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