Graduate Resident Assistant – Sport (Prep School)

This one-year residential post provides invaluable pastoral and co-curricular support to our boarders, in all areas of their school life as well as a fantastic experience which provides a platform for various career progression paths.

We are looking for female candidates who are able to coach either Netball or Hockey and Cricket along with umpiring to work within our PE/Games department. There will also be an opportunity to work within our Boarding House and support the team who help provide our pastoral care.

If you are keen in pursuing a career in teaching and can establish good relationships with young people, then we would like to hear from you., 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 recruitment and selection process, please contact

SAFEGUARDING

Taunton School operates in a regulated sector and adheres to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. We are committed to working together to safeguard children and expects 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. As a regulated sector we are required to request references prior to interview unless your permission is not granted.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks as part of the School’s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include, but are not limited to, ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and satisfactory online searches.

This job 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.

For more information, please visit this link to our school policies including child protection and recruitment:

CLOSING DATE

The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 11th February 2025, 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.

Teams Interviews will take place w/c 17th February 2025.

Final stage, in-person interview date will be advised at Teams Interviews but likely to be the w/c 24th February 2025.

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 jobs, we do not provide feedback at this stage.

The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for working with young people and enjoy being part of a busy and changing environment. You will be a team player with a positive “can do approach”, with outstanding organisational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines. In addition, you will always act with tact and discretion.

A genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of young people is essential, whilst experience of working in a school setting or in a coaching role is not essential but desirable.

In return, we can offer a memorable time working with lively and interesting students within a flourishing co-educational environment. In addition, you will be provided with a competitive salary, full-board accommodation in a boarding house (or school accommodation), access to a gym and swimming pool on site, a range of other staff benefits, and opportunities for continuing professional development and training.