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Resident Fellow
Location: Wymondham NR18 9SZ
Salary: £18,736 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay
Starting September 2025,Fixed term until August 2026
The College is a member of the Education Trust. The Trust is an expanding multi-academy trust with 11 primary and 9 secondary schools.
The College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023.
The Role
They are looking for highly competent young people with a passion for education to join their Resident Fellow programme. The Resident Fellow role is a key part of the College culture. It offers students inspiration and influence and offers you the chance to immerse yourself in the boarding school culture.
Each Resident Fellow Programme at the College is bespoke. They tailor the programme to reflect your specialist area and the needs of the College.
What the course offers you:
- Hands-on experience of delivering outstanding education and care for the students;
- A fast-paced and exciting insight into a State Boarding School setting;
- A structured training programme that will enhance your knowledge and skills across a breadth of areas;
- The opportunity to apply your specialism to enhance the provision at the College;
- A route to develop your potential as a passionate professional in the education sector;
- A personal mentor with regular review meetings;
- Opportunity for salary progression in Year 2;
- Accommodation and full board (term time).
There is potential to progress your career within the College or the wider trust thereafter
Key Responsibilities
- Life in the House: As a resident fellow, you will be an integral part of the College’s boarding staff and the house team you are assigned to. The primary role is to provide quality care and pastoral support to the students in your house. As such, their boarding staff must enjoy being with students, showing enthusiasm, patience and understanding.
- Life in the Department: In addition to Boarding responsibilities, Resident Fellows will work two days a week supporting academic departments with lessons and lesson planning, or College support departments.
This role does include work at the weekends
Skills and Qualifications
- An exceptional graduate with a strong degree or higher education qualification.
- A positive role model for pupils and staff on a day-to-day basis.
- Good management skills with strong planning, an ability to take responsibility, prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Ability to collaborate with staff, students and parents/ carers.
- Be flexible and resilient in delivering daily tasks effectively and be able to multi-task. 6. Communicate well and maintain positive working relationships.
Benefits
- Professional development
- Full package of salary, accommodation and food included in the role
- Free refreshments
- Free on-site car parking
- A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via their staff benefits platform
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- 24/7 access to their Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Education Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
