Graduate Boarding Assistant

Location:

Royal High Bath

Job Title:

Boarding Assistant

Required from: 1 September 2026

Contract term:
Fixed Term until July 2027

Hours:

Full Time Term, Time Only to include evening and weekend working

Salary:
Regional Grade 1 post on the GDST scale and the Full Time Equivalent starting salary of £25,392, actual salary £20,587

Interviews: w/c 9 March 2026

We are seeking to appoint 3 resident Boarding Assistants on a fixed term contract. You would be living in shared accommodation with two other graduates, within our stunning listed building, set against the stunning backdrop of Bath’s UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The post requires the successful candidate to assist with the day to day running of the boarding houses, help to organise, run and staff the Weekend Programme, to help with administrative tasks involved in boarding and to play a complementary and supporting role to students in class by encouraging pupils in their learning and the acquisition of skills. This is a residential post and can be a demanding role including morning, evening and weekend duties in boarding.

You will be given 24 hours off duty per week, along with additional time off when not on duty in House.

The successful candidate will be team players with a proven track record of being proactive, highly organised and able to act on their own initiative. They will have to demonstrate a fair but firm approach and must enjoy working with young people and have energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the nature of working in a boarding school.

This role would be ideal for graduates wishing to gain experience in a boarding school environment.

Royal High Bath is a day and boarding school with a reputation for providing a pioneering education for girls. We offer a highly rewarding place to work as part of the national network of GDST schools dedicated to leadership in girls’ education. We have excellent facilities and resources and a warm, friendly and supportive working environment.

Join us to develop your career in a creative and innovative environment with a generous salary and benefits package. Be part of the national network of GDST schools dedicated to leadership in girls’ education.

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities

• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Free complimentary meals provided during working hours
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Access to our free Employee Assistance program
• Free onsite accommodation and bills included