Boarding House Assistant (2023/24)

Wymondham College, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SZ

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 September 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 February 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - You will be required to work 1335 hours during the period of the contract and will be assigned an average of 37 hours of directed duties per week during term-time, excluding on-call periods and ‘sleep-ins’.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 September 2023 until August 2024
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE: £20,258 per annum Pro-rata: £15,564 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay, free accommodation & food during term-time

What skills and experience we're looking for

Wymondham College seeks to recruit enthusiastic and outgoing recent graduates (or people with equivalent experience) to the post of Boarding House Assistant to work in the College’s boarding houses and provide support to our academic departments.

We are looking for candidates interested in pursuing a career in teaching or education generally, who will add value to our academic departments and in a pastoral care environment within the boarding houses.

The College invites applicants from any academic discipline, but we are particularly interested in applicants who would suit a secondary role as a Cover Assistant (ideal for those considering a career in teaching).We are also seeking Sports Assistants to work with the PE Department, Pastoral Assistants to work in the boarding houses and Special Education Needs Assistants to work with our Special Educational Needs department. We offer full training and supervision for the successful applicant.

What the school offers its staff

All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:

• Free refreshments and midday meals during term-time
• Free on-site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.

Further details about the role

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted review which rated the College as outstanding in both Education and Boarding inspections.

The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus.

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: therefore, all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers. Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

Applying for the job

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Upload additional documents

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Boarding Assistant Recruitment Pack 2023.pdf - 999 KB (opens in new tab)

JD BHAs September 2023.pdf - 138 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wymondham College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1424 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Wymondham College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@se-trust.org
• Phone number: 01953 609012
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wymondham-college (opens in new tab)

Wymondham College is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 10 primary and 7 secondary schools. Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted review which rated the College as outstanding in both Education and Boarding inspections.

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