Resident Assistant (Prep School)

Closing Date: 30 November 2026
Telephone: 0845 226 1906
Email: Laura.Murray@wycliffe.co.uk
Salary: £21,615 per annum
Employment Term: Full TimeTemporary

Looking to jumpstart your career in education? Come join our Prep Boarding Team as a Resident Assistant at our prestigious school, set in the beautiful Cotswolds.

This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate to gain first-hand, practical experience through active involvement in boarding life at our Prep School. You will support the smooth running of the junior boarding house, providing pastoral care, assisting with administration, and contributing to evening and weekend activities. The role also offers the chance to be involved in wider school life, including sport, music, and other co-curricular activities, depending on your interests.

This residential position is ideal for someone considering a future in teaching or planning to undertake a PGCE. We are looking for a confident, adaptable and resilient individual who enjoys working with young people and can respond flexibly to the varied demands of boarding life. In return, you will benefit from working in a supportive environment with excellent facilities, gaining valuable experience in a thriving and well-regarded school community.

Terms of Appointment:

This is a fixed-term, live-in position commencing in September 2026 and running for three academic terms, concluding on 31st August 2027. The role is term-time only, with additional contracted overtime required to cover Exeat weekends. Working hours are 48 hours per week. Accommodation costs and meals are provided.

Other benefits include:

• contributory pension scheme

• free meals during school term-time

• free use of gym, sports facilities, and swimming pool at certain times

• training and development opportunities

• free on-site parking

• subsidised coffee-shop

Closing Date:

This vacancy does not have a fixed closing date, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

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Safeguarding Statement

Wycliffe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check is required before any appointment is confirmed. We are an equal opportunities employer.