Gap Assistant

We are seeking friendly, reliable, and enthusiastic Gap Assistants to join our team from September 2025.

This one-year residential position offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in a busy, thriving prep school environment, working alongside our Heads of Games and Head of Boarding to support the delivery of our sports, co-curricular, and boarding programmes.

Whether you are a well-qualified school leaver, or looking for an undergraduate or graduate placement, this rewarding opportunity could be ideal if you are considering a career in teaching, sports coaching, or working with children.

What are we looking for:

• Have experience in coaching any one or more of these sports: Rugby, Hockey, Netball, Cricket
• A genuine passion for supporting students' learning and development, alongside pastoral care
• Confident, reliable and have good interpersonal skills
• Have an ability to contribute to the schools wider-curricular programme.

What we can offer:

• Valuable experience in sports coaching and pastoral care within a school environment
• On site accommodation with all meals provided during term time.
• A pro-rata salary of £13,628-£17,217, paid across 12 months (inclusive of 5.6.weeks holiday pay).
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and BenefitHub.
• Access to swimming pool and sports facilities.
• A supportive, positive working environment with a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing

If you're eager to contribute to a dynamic school community and gain experience that will benefit your future career, we would love to hear from you.

Hours of Work:

This is a fixed-term contract from 27th August 2025 until 4th July 2026. The role requires you to work 40 hours per week during term time, following a rota that includes support throughout the school day, as well as responsibilities within the boarding house, including evenings and weekends.

All Hallows School is a highly successful co-educational, day and boarding school for 3 -13-year olds. It is renowned for the quality of its academic teaching, superb extra-curricular programme and outstanding pastoral care. Set in beautiful grounds in Somerset, the school offers a picturesque and inspiring environment for both staff and students.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit https://www.allhallowsschool.co.uk/our-school/staff-vacancies for more information and an application form. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs and only completed application forms will be considered.

Prompt applications are encouraged and will be considered on receipt. We reserve the right to close the advert early should a successful applicants be found.

The closing date for applications is 31st January 2025.

Please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK and hold a relevant visa or British Passport as we cannot sponsor Tier 2.