Graduate Assistant

Malvern College • Worcestershire, Worcestershire, GB • 6d ago

Location: The Downs Malvern
Basis: Temporary
Hours: Full time

Thank you very much indeed for your interest in the position of Graduate Assistant at The Downs Malvern. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-looking team early in a new chapter for the Malvern College.

Family of Schools, building on an inspiring 157-year history. The Downs Malvern is a leading independent co-educational day and boarding school for around 170 pupils aged 6 months -13 years.

We are looking to appoint to the role of Temporary Graduate Assistant, who will be responsible for leading and assisting with the supervision of pupils from Nursery through to Year 8. This is a chance to be part of a
high calibre team in a culture that emphasises the development of people. This is a temporary, full-time appointment until the July 2026.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading and assisting with the supervision of Pupils from Nursery through to Year 8. You will also work with Teachers within the Common Room by both assisting in and covering lessons across the curriculum during times of staff absence.

This is a temporary full-time role until July 2026.

APPLICATIONS:

Closing date: Monday 19th May 2025.

Full details of working at The Downs Malvern can be found on our website.

This post involves significant contact with children and the post holder will be responsible for children. The post holder will be considered to be in regulated activity.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Downs Malvern exists to provide a quality all round education for pupils aged 6 months – 13 years old and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening and an Enhanced DBS check.

You will be required to provide proof of your identity, right to work in the UK and qualifications during the selection process. We will seek references on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

You may have experience in the following: Program Assistant, Graduate Administrative Assistant, Department Assistant, Academic Programs Coordinator (Graduate Level), University Assistant, etc.

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