Gap Year Student

Resident Gap/Graduate Assistant

Beaudesert Park School, part of the Rugby School Group, is set in 30 acres on Minchinhampton Common, Gloucestershire. It is one of the county’s leading independent co-educational day & flexi boarding schools for children aged 3 to 13.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, able and highly adaptable individual who may be interested in a teaching career and would relish the experience this post will offer in a highly successful prep school environment.

Under the direction and instruction of the Head of Boarding, the Resident Gap/Graduate Assistant (RGA) role provides essential support to pupils and staff particularly with respect to the sporting development of pupils, co-curricular activities (trips, events, activities etc.) and boarding.

RGA duties will range from supporting pupils’ learning in the classroom to playing an active part in promoting the School’s main sports (rugby, hockey, football, netball and cricket) and offering extra-curricular activities. RGAs will undertake boarding duties on agreed mornings and evenings as well as daytime cover duties and morning break and lunch cover.

Opportunities also exist for those wishing to gain wider experience in developing their own talents and interests, for example in music, drama, art and DT.

The School also requires assistance with lifeguarding, both children’s swimming lessons and during external hire sessions (for which an additional payment is made).

A lifeguarding qualification is encouraged and training, pre-appointment, will be paid for by the School.

Contract Length: 12 months, January to December

Hourly Rate: National Minimum Wage

Closing Date: Applications will be considered upon receipt

Anticipated Start Date: 4th January 2027

Please Note

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that ‘the Whole Person is the Whole point’. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Rugby School

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

Charity Registration Number 528752

Salary: Competitive