Resident Fellow Graduate Programme
Wymondham College, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SZ21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
17 August 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Term time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed Term from September 2024 until August 2025
Pay scale
- • Competitive pay dependent on qualifications & experience; Free accommodation, including utility bills are included.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Resident Fellow Graduate Programme
Fixed Term from September 2024 until August 2025
Competitive pay dependent on
qualifications & experience;
Free accommodation, including utility bills.
We are looking for a highly competent graduate with great promise and a passion for education and childhood development to join our Resident Fellow Graduate Programme.
They will be a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the
ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of our school community.
The programmes are tailored to reflect the specialist area of the successful applicant and the College’s requirements:
Resident Fellow: Academic in Residence Sixth Form
Resident Fellow: Musician in Residence
Resident Fellow: Sportsperson in Residence
Resident Fellow: Artist in Residence (Drama, Art, Photography, Textiles)
Resident Fellow: Engineer in Residence (Product Design, Engineering, Computing)
Resident Fellow: Linguist in Residence (French, Spanish, Mandarin, Chinese)
Resident Fellow: Mathematician in Residence
Resident Fellow: Scientist in Residence
Resident Fellow: Historian in Residence
Resident Fellow: Geographer in Residence
Resident Fellow: Psychologist in Residence
Resident Fellow: Sociologist in Residence
Additionally, given the size of our boarding and pastoral operation, a variety of Resident Fellow Graduate Programmes are available that support this specialist care:
Resident Fellow: Counsellor in Residence
Resident Fellow: Medic in Residence
Resident Fellow: Chef in Residence
Resident Fellow: Landscaper in Residence
Resident Fellow: IT Technician in Residence
PERSON SPECIFICATION AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The professional competencies expected of a Resident Fellow are:
- Be an exceptional Graduate with a strong degree or equivalent qualification;
- Be a positive role model for pupils and staff on a day-to-day basis;
- Able to collaborate effectively with staff, parents/carers and students;
- Able to communicate clearly, with tact and sensitivity;
- Be able to maintain positive relationships, working effectively and reflectively within a large team;
- Have a readiness to be flexible, to change routines for the benefit of the wider team;
- Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
- Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing daily responsibilities;
- Be able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
- A willingness to accept responsibility for actions taken;
- The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.
Desirable criteria:
- Experience of working with children;
- Experience of working in a residential setting;
- Experience of working in an educational setting;
- Experience of boarding life.
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.
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
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1434 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@setrust.co.uk
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.
Arranging a visit to Wymondham College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@setrust.co.uk.
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