Marlborough College is seeking to recruit a Graduate Teaching Assistant focussed on Design or Engineering with the opportunity to assist with Shell (Year 9) pupils sport.
If you have a passion for design or engineering and are keen to experience life working at a busy co-education boarding school, then becoming a Graduate Teaching Assistant (Design) at Marlborough College could be for you.
At Marlborough College, Design Technology is continuing its evolution to become Product Design Engineering as we ensure we offer the highest quality of innovative and exciting educational experiences for our pupils. A large part of this role will be in supporting this transition and contributing to the further development of this ambitious initiative.
Marlborough’s vibrant community of Graduate Teaching Assistants are an invaluable part of College life; supporting pupils with activities beyond the classroom. A key element of this rewarding opportunity is involvement within the extensive sports programme offered to pupils. Within this role you will encourage and mentor pupils on and off campus ensuring that their health, safety and welfare are protected.
You will be a Graduate (or recognised alternative) with a specialism directly relevant to design/engineering such as Industrial design, Product design, Design engineering, Furniture design though we are excited to welcome applicants from a broad range of specialisms.
You will bring, and be willing to develop, relevant technical experiences of Sketching, CAD/CAM, Rapid Prototyping, Electronics, Coding, UI/UX, Graphics, Textiles, Research methods or Robotics. As a recent graduate you will have your own areas of design which inspire you and you will use dedicated personal time to progress your own projects as part of the open studio culture that inspires our current pupils.
You will be energetic, enthusiastic, have a natural rapport with young people as well as a genuine interest in, and commitment to, their care and development.
Joining us for an academic year, you will be immersed in the life of a busy boarding school with a salary package that includes accommodation and all meals during term-time, but more importantly offers a fantastic opportunity and fulfilling experience.
Further information about the role can be found in the job description and can also be obtained by email from the Head of Design Technology, Mr David Madden
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Marlborough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."
