Graduate Residential Assistant

GRAs are responsible to the Principal through the Assistant Principal for the International Schools; the Head through the Head of Staff Development for Taunton Senior School and the Headmaster through the Senior Master for the Prep School. It is a key partof the GRA role to live in and sleep on site and to take most of their meals with students and other staff. GRAs provide invaluable assistance with boarding house duties and also play a full role during the school day and participate in weekend sports, trips and
activities.
GRAs occupy a special position in the House as students’ confidantes and friends but they are first and foremost members of staff and must always ensure that their behaviour reflects that prime responsibility. First Aid, Fire and Child Protection training will be given. Hours of work in term time are demanding, however it is always found with such appointments that the more one puts into the life of the school, the more rewarding it becomes.

Main tasks
GRAs are required to:
• Support the house staff in creating a warm and friendly atmosphere and fostering a happy community spirit, especially forstudents newly arrived at the School;
• Help students learn the routines of the boarding house and assist with any problems. Any concerns about the well-being of students must be brought to the attention of the Assistant Principal / Senior Master/ Head of Staff Development (as appropriate);
• Uphold the rules of the House and pass on breaches of the rules to the Assistant Principal / Senior Mistress/ Head of Staff Development (as appropriate);
• Participate in the evening and overnight duty rota under the direction of the senior member of staff on duty. Duties will include supervising prep, helping with bedtimes and providing overnight staff cover in the boarding house;
• Participate in the weekend duty rota under the direction of the house staff. Duties will include organizing and actively engaging in games and activities;
• Accompany staff on excursions and activities as required;
• Assist the PE / Games staff in the weekly programme of sports or the Music / Drama departments with their activities (as appropriate). This may include running one of the School’s sports teams.
• Provide cover for lessons on occasions;
• Assist the administration staff with office tasks as required;
• Supervising students during break times and assisting with classwork on a 1:1 or small group basis.
• Working with pupils during prep (homework) sessions to ensure they are working on task and supporting their needs.

• Help to organise travel arrangements, liaising between students and administration staff;
• Attend staff meetings as required;
• GRAs are also given the opportunity to participate as required in Taunton School International’s summer school for which separate remuneration is paid;

Please note that the working parameters and distribution of tasks vary according to the requirements of the individual parts of the school and the ages and needs of the students. The duties and responsibilities shown above are not intended to be exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to be flexible and to take on new responsibilities as necessary to meet the changing needs of the School.

More information and application form can be found here https://www.tauntonschool.co.uk/job-vacancies/