Graduate Boarding Assistant - Bath

Fixed Contract - 30 August 2024 to July 2025

Prior Park College, Bath has a new and exciting opportunity to join the team as Graduate Boarding Assistant. Will suit someone who is passionate about working with children and has a keen interest in sport and working within a boarding environment. The role offers an excellent and relevant launchpad for a career in teaching, coaching or education.

The post holder will be expected to take an active role in the Co-curricular and Pastoral programmes at Prior Park College. The post holder duties will include assisting the Houseparent and house staff in the evenings and at weekends in the boarding houses, supervising the gym and sports hall and other co-curricular activities.

The post holder should have the ability to coach at least one sport to a high level and be confident in coaching and officiating others. An enthusiasm for Hockey, basketball or strength and conditioning would be hugely beneficial.

This is a full time role to be worked during term time plus 15 days during the holiday period. At weekends, time off will be according to the rota agreed each week across the Houses to ensure all duties and activities are staffed. Meals are provided in the school dining room during term time. Holidays may be arranged only during official school holidays. It is not possible to take alternative holidays in term time. The post holder will occupy a flat either on or close to the school site. The school is within walking distance of Bath City Centre.

Established in 1830, Prior Park combines the very best of tradition and progress, with cutting-edge facilities and accommodation, including a pioneering digital learning programme. Prior Park College is an exceptional 11-18 HMC senior school set in a stunning 57-acre estate overlooking the Georgian City of Bath a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Prior Park Schools are a family of Christian schools comprising Prior Park College (Bath), The Paragon Junior School (Bath) and Prior Park School Gibraltar.

The Schools' Mission is to steward a thriving family of communities with love for the young people they serve at their heart. These vibrant communities cultivate creativity, foster integrity, and transform lives.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Closing date 12:00 Monday 6 May 2024

Interview date 13 May 2024

To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates complete an application form, also available on our website:

https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies

For further details, please contact Emma in HR on or recruitment@priorparkschools.com

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.