Business/Economics Graduate

Are you a recent Business, Business Management or Economics graduate looking for a unique career development opportunity?

New Hall School is seeking to appoint an outstanding graduate to join the Economics & Business Department for a one-year structured development programme. This role offers a unique opportunity for a recent graduate in Business, Economics, or a related discipline, to gain experience within a leading Catholic independent boarding and day school.

The successful candidate will support teaching and enrichment within the Economics & Business Department whilst also gaining exposure to business and operational functions across the School, including contributing to New Hall School Enterprises and project work.  The programme includes mentoring, professional development and the chance to explore future career pathways.  Candidates interested in teaching may have the opportunity to be considered for a teacher training pathway the following year.

The role would suit a graduate who is enthusiastic about their subject, keen to work with young people and interested in gaining a broad range of experience across different educational and business functions, in order to guide the next steps in their career.  This programme will provide the successful candidate with an ideal opportunity to develop a wide range of skills that will be appealing to future employers.

Key responsibilities:

• to assist in developing students’ interest and understanding of Economics and Business
• to support teaching and learning in the Economics & Business Department
• to support the Department’s clubs, societies and other co-curricular activities
• to assist the Department in supporting New Hall School Enterprises and related initiatives
• to do project work and gain experience across selected business and operational functions of the School (e.g. Finance and Human Resources)
• to contribute to the wider life of the School community
• to engage with the School’s CPD and mentoring opportunities and reflect on professional development
• to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the School’s safeguarding policies

 The successful candidate will be expected:

• to have a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the aims of a Catholic independent boarding and day school and the values expressed in the Mission and Ethos Statement
• to be educated to degree level in Business, Business Management, Economics, Finance or a related discipline
• to have excellent communication skills, including a high standard of spoken and written English
• to have strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• to demonstrate initiative, drive and enthusiasm to support students’ learning in Economics and Business
• to understand the importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
• to be able to relate well to students and take an interest in their personal development
• to be able to work flexibly as the needs of the role dictate, including occasional evening and weekend commitments
• to be well organised and effective in managing time and priorities
• to be able to work collaboratively as part of a team
• to have an interest in education
• to be a practising Catholic (desirable)
• to have experience of boarding/Catholic/independent education (desirable)
• to have experience tutoring or supporting young people (desirable)

 What New Hall offers:

• Excellent benefits & CPD
• Lunch without charge in term time
• Discounted annual membership for New Hall Sport Club

New Hall School offers an exceptional working environment.  The main campus occupies the stunning Grade I listed former Tudor palace of Beaulieu.  The School’s conference and events venue is at the Grade I listed Boreham House, one mile away.  New Hall is a warm, welcoming, and supportive community, with a staff of around 300.

Beaulieu Park railway station is at the entrance to New Hall’s Avenue: 30 minutes to Stratford and 38 minutes to London Liverpool Street.  The Elizabeth Line at Shenfield (13 minutes by train) terminates at Heathrow airport.  There are nearby airports: London Stansted, London Southend and London City.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

All adults employed by the New Hall School have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.  All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).   New Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION  

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.