Resident Graduate Boarding Assistant

Job Description

We are currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and energetic Resident Graduate Boarding Assistant, with effect from September 2026.

The successful candidate will be fully committed to the aims and ideals of a busy boarding school and demonstrate the ability to deliver excellent levels of pastoral care. You will be committed to the personal and academic welfare of each boarder and support the School's Quaker ethos. A good sense of humour, flexibility, innovation, and the ability to work long hours are essential requirements of the role. The role also offers the opportunity to support in a specialism, such as PE and Games, Music, Primary Education and Administration.

This is a term-time only residential position and single accommodation is provided.

We welcome applications from graduates, or candidates with a relevant education background or experience. The post would suit a recent graduate seeking a gap year after their degree course and is a fixed-term post for 11 months, running until July 2026. As The Mount School is an all-girls school and this post is for a Resident Graduate in an all-girls boarding house, we seek to appoint female graduates to these posts.

The post holder may be required to undertake any other reasonable task requested by the Head which falls within the capabilities of the successful applicant, are within the general responsibilities of the post and which are in accordance with the usual practice of an independent boarding and day school.

The Mount School, York is an equal opportunities employer.