Boarding House Support Assistant

Wymondham College, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SZ

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  4 August 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Term Time only, 38.75 per week, Monday to Friday 09:00-17:15
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583 – £25,989 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

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 inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023.

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.

We are looking for a Boarding House Support Assistant you will be responsible to the Head of House for the supervision of and pastoral care of students when they are in the House.

The professional competencies expected of a Boarding House Support Assistant are:

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and

an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;

• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and

flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit

the team;

• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

The qualifications and experience required of a Boarding House Support Assistant are:

• A minimum of a grade C / 4, or equivalent, in English and Maths GCSE.
• Previous experience in a role working with young people
• Previous experience of dealing with attendance or safeguarding issues would be desirable but is in no way essential.

What the school offers its staff

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

• Professional development
• Free refreshments
• 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.

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.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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About Wymondham College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1441 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wymondham College website
• Email address: HR@setrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01953 609012
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wymondham-college

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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