Graduate Boarding Assistant

Thornton College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, and caring Boarding Assistant to join our dynamic boarding team to start as soon as possible. As a Boarding Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the wellbeing, safety, and development of students within the boarding house. Your energy, creativity, and commitment to young people will help promote a positive, inclusive, and engaging environment for students. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with children in a fun and vibrant community, where no two days are the same. You will help to ensure that the boarding house operates smoothly to provide a caring and nurturing home for the girls.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake training as a Lifeguard. Areas of interest and for professional development will be confirmed at interview. 

The post requires a full commitment during term time when the boarders are at school but there are substantial holidays at Christmas and Easter as well as a half term week in each term, with a break of two weeks in the Michaelmas Term. Duties will include assisting with wake ups and bedtimes, assisting with daytime break and lunch duties, covering in day school, organising and running activities and attending outings during the week/weekends. The Boarding Team have a termly rota which allows for daily and weekly time off. 

Salary: Gross Annual Salary- Actual £20,362 gross per annum (FTE £25,211). Accommodation, food and utilities included during term time (please do let us know on your application form if you require accommodation full-time). A clean driving licence and three years’ driving experience is desirable (but not essential). No pets allowed.

Closing Date for Applications: 8th November 2024 with interviews shortly after.

To apply, please complete the application form at the bottom of the vacancies page and return to Taryn-Lee Robinson (PA to the Headteacher) at the school address or by email – trobinson@thorntoncollege.com

Early applications are advised as the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.

Thornton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check by the Disclosures and Barring Service.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

Thornton College will carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates in line with the updated guidance from KCSIE.