Boarding Assistant – Independent School

Location: Various

Job Start: January 2021

Contract: 2 terms or permanent

Accommodation, meals, training and salary are provided.

Salary: Competitive

Our client, an independent boarding school accommodation provider, is looking for a Boarding Assistant to join their successful and thriving organisation on a residential basis.

The student accommodation is part of an established day and boarding school which is part of a wider group of independent schools. The college caters for local day students and full time international boarders. The college has been graded outstanding at inspection showing particular strength for boarding care and academic achievement.

Currently, the college require Boarding Assistants to support sixth form aged boarders the majority of whom are international students. The college require Boarding Assistants to start in January 2021, with training taking place in late December 2020.

The Boarding Assistant would suit someone who is articulate, professionally minded and caring. The school will provides full time on-site accommodation, free on duty meals and pastoral training. The Boarding Assistant role would suit someone either studying their Masters, as shift patters are morning and evening, with a week on and week off. Alternatively the successful Boarding Assistant will be someone with an interest, or experience of supporting students from international backgrounds and celebrates diversity! The role of Boarding Assistant can also be a useful stepping stone for exploring a career in education, following achieving a degree.

A competitive salary will be offered to the successful Boarding Assistant candidate.

Higher salaries may be available for experienced candidates who show lots of experience within boarding and have a good understanding of the inspection requirements and national minimum boarding standards.

If you do have the relevant requirements and would like to be considered for this opportunity please send through your CV, or call Mhairi at Connaught for more information;

Connaught Education is a trading brand of Connaught Resourcing and operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. We are committed to supporting the welfare of children and young people. In support of current Safeguarding legislation we will carry out background checks and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures.