Resident Graduate Assistants

Purcell; Bushey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned musical education institution in Bushey seeks a caring individual to supervise and support young musicians in a boarding house. This full-time, fixed-term role offers extensive training and the opportunity to engage in recreational activities while providing pastoral care. The starting salary is £16,920 PA with free accommodation and meals during term time. Ideal for recent graduates interested in youth development and education.

Benefits

Free accommodation

Free meals during term time

Expert training in safeguarding and pastoral care

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or relevant experience, especially in music or performance.
• Ability to follow Health and Safety guidelines.
• Team player with a focus on pastoral care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for members of a designated boarding house.
• Organise and promote social and recreational activities.
• Assist Houseparents with day-to-day care of boarders.
• Contribute to the duty rota and be in residence when required.

Skills

Caring and people-focused

Ability to lead recreational activities

Experience with young people

Job description

This is an exceptional opportunity for a recent graduate of any discipline to gain valuable experience supporting and looking after some of the country's most gifted young musicians. This role would be the perfect first job for a graduate considering a career in teaching, pastoral care or working with young people in any other context. Extensive training will be given in all aspects of safeguarding. as well as around boarding and mental health first aid. We welcome applicants from any background (especially music and performance related disciplines) and will facilitate opportunities to gain experience working in a relevant curriculum area, if this is desired. For example, recent music RGAs have joined ensembles and choirs, assisted music teachers and have even led major performances and projects in their spare time; sports graduates have led a full and varied range of recreational sports activities. We want our boarders to enjoy living here and we strive to provide outstanding pastoral care and support. Each of our three boarding houses is supervised by at least two residential staff. The successful candidate will support Houseparents with the day-to-day care of our boarders, overnight cover and will respond positively to the needs and interests of our students. They will play a significant part in ensuring that our young musicians are safe, happy and healthy and will be able to lead and facilitate a range of recreational activities for boarders. If you are caring, people-focused, enjoy the company of young people and think you would enjoy a busy residential lifestyle, we would be delighted to hear from you.

• To supervise, support and care for members of a designated boarding house and provide pastoral care to all students of the School as required.
• To organise, supervise and promote a range of social and recreational activities in the evenings and at weekends.
• To follow Health and Safety guidelines at all times and to undertake Risk Assessments as required.
• To assist Houseparents with the day-to-day care of boarders.
• To support the smooth-running of the boarding house by contributing to the duty rota. Up to three nights overnight "on call" will be required per week.
• To be in residence for 48 hours prior to and after the end of each term to assist with the preparation and closing of the boarding house.
• To participate in school inset meetings.
• To contribute to the School's extra-curricular and/or boarding provision.
• To assist occasionally at whole school events.
• Full-time position during term-time. This is a fixed-term, one year contract with the possibility of extension by a year if both parties agree.

Start date: 1st September 2026

The salary is £16,920 PA (£20,395 FTE). The post holder is required to live on site. Single accommodation is provided in a boarding house every day of the contract period. Accommodation (which may be shared) is provided free of rent, council tax and all utilities. Meals are available and are free of charge in the School dining room during term time. There is a sixth month probationary period, with notice of 4 weeks on either side, after which the post will be confirmed, with a notice period of one term. This post is subject to regular appraisal.