Warwick Junior School is seeking to appoint a Graduate Assistant from September 2026. The primary duties of the Graduate Assistant are to contribute to life in the Junior and Senior Games Department, whilst also supporting Junior School teachers and pupils in the classroom which may include working with individual pupils or with small groups. In Games, the successful candidate would support lessons, take groups and teams, whilst also contributing to the fixture and co-curricular provision. The successful candidate would also contribute to the Junior School duties and clubs programme.

If you are interested in sharing your talents with young people or considering becoming a teacher, then this is the opportunity to develop your teaching and coaching skills whilst gaining experience in both a primary and secondary setting. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm and experience of working with primary aged children, as well as playing and/or coaching a variety of sports to a high level. They must understand their role in the context of safeguarding children and young people, and are able to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people. The successful candidate will visibly maintain the highest professional standards, have excellent interpersonal, communication, presentational and ICT skills, and have the ability to work flexibly within the school structure.

The key areas of responsibility and duties which attach to the position are set out below. The list is not exhaustive, and the postholder may be expected to assume additional responsibilities as reasonably requested by the Head.

Accommodation may be available for the right candidate. This will include providing some support in the Warwick School Boarding House.

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Salary: If the successful candidate takes up the offer of school accommodation, the salary will be £20,413 per annum

The salary for this role is £24,454 per annum without accommodation

Working weeks; 44.4 weeks a year

Closing Date: Monday 13th April 2026 at 12pm

Should you wish to apply for this role, please complete both parts of the application form by clicking on the 'Apply' button.

The Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and other statutory checks including right to work in the UK.