1 September 2025 until 3 July 2026
The role of a Graduate/Gap Year Assistant at Harrodian is hugely rewarding and offers successful candidates the opportunity to become widely involved in the busy life of our exciting school. The Prep Assistant position is to support teachers in the Prep School with a wide range of duties, including leading small and 1:1 reading groups, classroom preparation, and modelling the school's behavioural code of conduct. The Sport Assistant position is to support teachers within the PE & Games department with a wide range of sport-related practical and administrative duties, including leading small and 1:1 groups, equipment and classroom preparation, and modelling the school's behavioural code of conduct. There will also be opportunities to work on Saturdays to assist with fixtures and tournaments. Needless to say, you will not be the type to shy away from being outside in inclement weather!
It is expected that a Gap Year/Graduate Assistant will perform Duties, such as playground and lunch queue supervision, and be willing to contribute to the School’s Co-curricular programme, including attendance on day trips and residential trips such as Bushcraft, Coastal and PGL, during term-time, if required. Sports Assistants will be required to complete the Level 1 Coaching and Refereeing qualification in Rugby, Soccer and/or Cricket, as applicable, and a Lifeguarding qualification if working in the Summer Term.
We are ideally looking for applicants who can start work on 1 September 2025 and can commit for the whole 2025-26 academic year, until 3 July 2026.
Founded in 1993, the Harrodian School is co-educational and set in 25 acres of grounds with excellent facilities. Harrodian offers staff and students alike a friendly, welcoming and exceptional school environment where classes are small and standards and expectations are high. We place a strong emphasis on the ability to convey enthusiasm and enjoyment of the subject to students across the ability range. A sense of fun, a readiness to respond to students’ individual needs and an open approach to teaching are qualities that we value highly. A teaching staff member’s willingness to assist with a large range of extra-curricular activities is important in this dynamic and vibrant school. Teaching staff are expected to offer support to the learning, pastoral and co-curricular needs of our pupils to ensure the all-round quality of education offered at Harrodian.
Working hours
These are full-time term time plus staff training days positions. They are paid positions and the salary will be compliant with the national minimum wage, paid on the basis of 35.2 working weeks and paid equally over 11 months. Working days and hours are: Mondays to Fridays 08:00-17:00 during term-time plus, 5 Staff Training Days over the year (held at the start of the Autumn, October half, and Spring terms.
Benefits
Harrodian offers a range of benefits, including a free car park (on a first come first served basis), a cycle to work scheme, free lunches during term time, free access to some of the School’s sport and leisure facilities at stipulated times, and a defined contribution pension scheme.
For further information about the role and application details, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 9:00am on Wednesday 23rd April 2025.
Please note: We intend to appoint as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive and interviews may be held ahead of the closing date. The School reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the application process.
Interview dates: TBC.
As part of the interview process, all candidates will be required to teach a lesson. Preparation work in advance of the lesson will be required, and details will be provided prior to interview.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Harrodian is unable to act as a sponsor for an employment visa.
Safeguarding and employment checks: Harrodian is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, checks with any applicable Overseas Criminal Records body, medical clearance and proof of legal right to work in the UK. In accordance with current Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations, online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks. Please read our Safer Recruiting Policy and Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy by selecting from our list of policies HERE .
All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Enhanced DBS check will give details of all spent and unspent convictions and other recordable matters. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available from HR. References will be taken up, and the School may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications.