Resident Graduate Assistants
The Yehudi Menuhin School
Stoke d'Abernon
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- Salary is £17,500 per annum. Benefits include free accommodation in school, free school lunches during term times, use of the School's swimming pool (when available), free lunchtime concerts, discounted tickets to other school events, Life Assurance.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 8 May 2024
Job overview
The Yehudi Menuhin School is looking for up to three Resident Graduate Assistants (RGAs) for a fixed term of one academic year from September 2024, which may be extended by mutual agreement. RGAs will be given accommodation on the School site and be entitled to three meals a day free of charge. RGAs will have one full day and one half-day off per week.
Musical knowledge and experience would be desirable.
If you would like further information of the Key Duties and Responsibilities and Person Specification, please refer to the Candidate Information Pack.
There is no fixed deadline for applications. We will invite suitable candidates for interview as soon as they apply. There are up to three positions available.
Suitable candidates will be interviewed upon receipt of applications.
Your application form should be completed in full and submitted along with a covering letter addressed to the Head, Robin Harskin. Early applications are encouraged, and the School reserves the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be found.
The Yehudi Menuhin School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure Procedure at Enhanced level. It is an offence for a person barred from working with children to apply for this post.
The Yehudi Menuhin School is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Attached documents
About The Yehudi Menuhin School
Located in the village of Stoke d'Abernon, near Cobham in Surrey, Yehudi Menuhin School is a specialist independent music school that first opened its doors in 1963. Named for its founder, the famous violinist, the school provides places for a small cohort of pupils aged 11-19. Aside from the focus on musical endeavours, it also offers a wider curriculum.
Yehudi Menuhin provides boarding facilities for most of its pupils. The fee-paying school offers generous bursaries to help cover the cost of tuition and accommodation. The school is technically selective, with admission dependent on an audition.
Head
Robin Harskin
Values and vision
Yehudi Menuhin School seeks to provide a musical education of the very highest standard to outstanding young musicians. To this end, extensive practice time and performance opportunities are offered, with the school hosting a huge number of concerts and performance events every year. The school’s wider academic portfolio is also of a very high standard, with various GCSE and A-level courses on offer.
ISI report
“The curriculum is documented, supported by appropriate plans and schemes of work for the pupils and covers the required breadth of material. The teaching enabled pupils to make good progress, encompasses effective behaviour management and is supported by suitable resources. A suitable framework for the assessment of pupil performance is in place.”
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