Resident Graduate Assistant

Gordons; Woking; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

About The Role

For September 2025, this academic, vibrant and inspirational boarding school seeks graduates to live and work in our Residential Boarding Houses. You will be part of an 'outstanding' pastoral team and will be expected to play a full part in the life of the House supervising students, carrying out administrative tasks, leading trips and activities, and attending parades.

This post will ideally suit a graduate with a good Bachelor’s or post-graduate degree, who seeks experience in an educational environment, and who may wish to pursue a career in education or embark on further academic research. Opportunities for academic research or future teacher-training exist with our partner-schools in the Salesian Teaching School Alliance.

Benefits include a competitive salary with the option to take on additional duties for which an allowance is paid, excellent and extensive CPD opportunities, free accommodation throughout the year, and free food during term time, plus use of facilities such as the new fitness suite.

Closing Date: Monday, 14 April 2025

About Us

Set in a beautiful 50-acre Surrey site, the School enjoys excellent facilities and an aspirational learning environment. Recognised by HM Chief Inspector of Schools as one of England’s finest non-selective schools, Gordon’s has circa 980 students including 270 residential boarders and a thriving sixth form.

Massively over-subscribed, Gordon’s size ensures that every student is well-known and nurtured as an individual. The School has a very strong emphasis on academic standards, self-discipline, and traditional values and aims to be much more than just outstanding examination results, providing abundant opportunities outside the classroom and exceptional pastoral care.

“This is an exceptionally good school.” OFSTED

Gordon’s School is a Boarding and Day School and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment – applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate screening including a DBS check.

Interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received; therefore, interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline.