Graduate Assistants
St Edward’s Oxford seeks to appoint a number of Graduate Assistants from a range of academic backgrounds, for example, History, Geography, Latin, Greek or Classical Civilisations, Drama, Modern Foreign Languages, Sport and Design & Technology from September 2024. This is an exciting opportunity for those interested in pursuing a career in teaching to acquire and develop relevant teaching skills and experience.
As a Graduate Assistant, you will initially support teaching within the classroom, gradually developing and progressing over the academic year to teach lessons independently, building on advice and guidance from Heads of Department and ‘buddies’ along the way. You will play a full part in the boarding and co-curricular life of the School, assisting in the delivery of our varied sports provision as well as additional learning outside the classroom across subjects such as music, language, drama and art and design.
You will be a personable and approachable graduate, with a strong academic background and a good honours degree. You will demonstrate a keen interest in developing a career in education and will be enthusiastic about joining in with all aspects of boarding school life: academic, pastoral, and co-curricular, sporting or arts. You will be a flexible and committed individual, with a willingness to help out where needed.
The role is for one academic year, with the possibility that the contract will be renewed for a second year in September 2025. Accommodation in shared housing with other Graduate Assistants in North Oxford is available at a very low rent. You will also receive free meals in term-time and a free Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellness Gym membership.
To find out more about the Graduate Assistant Programme here at St Edward’s read the booklet below:
Graduate Assistant Programme 2023
A full job description is available here.
Application forms can be found in the blue ‘useful links’ box to the right, or below, depending on your device. Completed forms should be emailed to recruitment@stedwardsoxford.org or posted to Recruitment, St Edward’s School, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 7NN.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 14th January 2024 with an interview day scheduled to take place on Tuesday 6th February 2024.
Applications will be reviewed and considered as they are received so we strongly encourage applying as soon as possible.
St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.
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