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
The role
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.
About the School
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.
Benefits
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
Competitive salaries and pay progression
Access to extensive professional development opportunities
Training grants for qualifications
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