Gap Student

We are looking for an enthusiastic, pro-active Gap Student to join our friendly team.

You: motivated; hard-worker; keen to use your initiative; versatile; considering a career in
education; future leader; team-player; keen to learn; can-do attitude; friendly; organised;
punctual.

What we offer: valuable experience in an excellent boarding prep school (Reception to Year 8);
opportunities for involvement in sport, music and drama; access to our experienced teachers;
use of our sports facilities; meals while on duty; long school holidays for seeing the world!

Reporting to

Gap Coordinator & Head of Boarding

Type of position

Full time

Salary

Aged 18 – 20 inclusive - £22,568 pa

Fixed Term

September 2026 – end July 2027

Aged 21 and above - £26,437 pa

The School

Based on an historic foundation of musical excellence, King’s College School is a dynamic and
inclusive academic environment.  We are a caring family-based community in which all children
are respected and valued.  We prepare them, as individuals, to be confident in a future with
exceptional possibilities.

Located near the centre of the beautiful city of Cambridge, King’s College School is a leading
independent Prep School. Originally established in 1441 to educate the 16 boy choristers of
King’s College Choir, the School now caters for more than 400 boys and girls aged 4 – 13
following the traditional Preparatory model. We have approximately 40 boy and girl boarders,
including our choristers; we offer full boarding, weekly and flexi-boarding.

King’s pupils continue their education at leading independent and state senior schools, often
with scholarships.

King’s is a vibrant and exciting place to teach. Outside the classroom there are many activities
and teaching staff are expected to take an interest in all aspects of School life.  All members of
staff contribute to extra-curricular activities outside lesson time.  Teaching staff are also
expected to play a full part in general School duties.

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Person Specification

The person appointed will demonstrate a particular interest in working with children in
education.  Good oral and written standards will be expected, as well as efficient administrative
skills. A sense of humour, the ability to remain calm in challenging situations, and excellent
interpersonal skills are all essential. The ability to work as part of a team is crucial.

ATTRIBUTES

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

•  Experience

•  Knowledge

•  Good written and verbal
communication skills.

•  Experience in a boarding
school environment.

•  Skills & Ability

•  Approachable, committed,

•  Experience in sports

coaching.

enthusiastic, motivated, calm,
well-organised.

•  Ability to take responsibility for
activities or special projects.
•  Open and responsive to new

experiences.

•  Willing to work as part of a

team.

•  Willing to play an active part in

the School community.

•  Willing to coach/support sports.
•  An understanding of, and

acceptance and commitment to,
the principles underlying equal
opportunities.

The Role

Gap Students work closely with many different areas of the School including Pre-Prep, Games,
Music and the Boarding House. The successful candidate will take an enthusiastic and
responsible approach to all duties. Gap Students follow a detailed duty rota which includes, but
is not limited to, the following:

Key Responsibilities

•  Assisting members of staff with the delivery of lessons or activities throughout the

School;

•  Providing support to staff and supervision of pupils on educational visits or residential

trips; helping with themed learning days on site;

•  Monitoring pupils’ behaviour and social interactions during breaktimes and lunchtime;

encouraging inclusion and managing games to promote fairness;

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•  Helping the School Office with administrative tasks such as checking the register at the

start of each school day, as well as other tasks deemed appropriate;

•  Supporting Games staff with Games lessons / fixtures; this may include accompanying

sports teams to away matches; and

•  Helping supervise the boarders after school, in the evenings and at weekends (by rota);
this may include assisting with activities, leading town trips with a small group, sitting
with boarders at mealtimes and encouraging good table manners and helping with
bedtimes.

In working with pupils, Gap students are also expected:

•  To take responsibility for the care and wellbeing of all pupils in their care.

•  To know, demonstrate and promote the King’s ethos.

•  To be sensitive to social relationships between children.

•  To be aware of pupils’ concerns and be sensitive to these in practice.

•  To be proactive in reporting concerns about a pupil either to the appropriate member

of staff or through the relevant reporting process.

•  To be familiar with all relevant School policies and procedures such as the School’s

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, Policy for...

Working here

Together, we want to build the foundations of a society where everyone can stay healthier for longer.

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11 February 2026

Part Time

Application Deadline

Wednesday 11 February, 2026

Employment Type

Voluntary, with expenses paid

Location

London

Workplace type

In-person attendance is desirable

Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation is an independent charity working to help everyone live longer, healthier lives. To build a healthier society, we need to understand more about the causes of health inequity in urban areas – and what we, and others, can do to change them. Bringing fresh perspectives and a range of experience to every part of our work is key.

As a voluntary Board Observer, you will play an active role in Board meetings by drawing on your lived experience and offering your unique perspective. Your insights will help guide our decision-making, governance and long-term plans for Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation.

This role will require a genuine interest in, and deep understanding of, health and equity issues in Lambeth and Southwark.

This role requires attendance at six Board meetings every year. Whilst these are held as hybrid meetings, in person attendance is expected where at all possible. As Board Observer, you will also be expected to attend an away day and some joint events with our partner organisations. All expenses related to this voluntary role will be paid, including travel and, where required, childcare costs.

Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation is an independent charitable foundation. Our mission is clear – to build the foundations of a healthier society. We are deeply rooted in the heart of a global city. Our South London home is vibrant and diverse. It is also a place of inequity – where the best health outcomes sit alongside the worst.

Working primarily in the London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark, we focus on backing people and ideas to drive more equitable health. In simple terms, this means that we are working so everyone has the same access to the resources, effective treatment and services, and life opportunities that lead to positive health outcomes.

Our work is backed by our Endowment, which allows us to take a long-term view while addressing the real and urgent health issues of today. We invest, partner and engage to influence outcomes in response to big health challenges. We collaborate with our communities, partners and local hospitals and use our assets to transform lives.

Across everything we do, we look to increase our impact by sharing and connecting with others working on better health – from our part of the city to cities around the world. Because a healthier society is our collective endeavour.

Our board of Trustees oversees the organisation and how we achieve impact across all areas of our work. The Board Observer does not have the legal duties and responsibilities of a Charity Trustee. However, the Board Observer will play a critical role supporting the Board, and by extension, the Foundation, to be more transparent, accountable and responsive to the needs of our communities and those who we aim to support.

If you are reading this and think this isn’t the type of role that would be open to you, you might be just the person we’re looking for.

Our ideal candidate is someone who lives in Lambeth or Southwark or who grew up in the area. We will also consider applications from people who have worked in our boroughs for many years with strong connections to the local community.

You will need to share our values, particularly our strong commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and support our mission to build a society which helps everyone to stay healthier for longer.

You will have first-hand personal (as opposed to professional) experience of the social issues or social injustices, or a combination of these, associated with health inequity. This could mean, for example, having experience of structural racism, inequitable experience(s) of health services, poor or temporary housing, financial or employment insecurity, or living in places with particularly poor air quality.

Sound judgement, personal integrity, and analytical, problem-solving and communication skills are required for this role. Most important will be the ability to guide and inform our work using your deep understanding of how people and communities in our boroughs are affected by health inequity.

Though we don’t expect candidates to disclose their personal experience or circumstances in Board discussions, you will need to be comfortable with leaning into that experience in sharing your perspectives and opinions on key issues. We respect your individual perspective and voice, and are not expecting you to be the mou...

Trustee (Legal Background)

Do you want to help shape HCT and the cultural landscape of Hampshire?

We usually respond within two weeks

Trustee with Legal Expertise (Voluntary Role)

We are currently seeking to strength our Board with the appointment of a trustee with a strong background in the legal profession. Ideally you will:

• Be a practicing or a formally qualified lawyer in the UK

• Have senior-level experience and broad experience in charity law, commercial law, employment law, data protection (GDPR), or property law

• Bring strategic legal insight and advice on governance, compliance, and risk

• Provide support the CEO and HCT senior leadership team in preparing and revising legal documents, policies (e.g., safeguarding, data protection), and contracts

• Help the Board to interpret and understand legal matters relevant to the HCT’s operations

• Act as a point of contact for the CEO to seek legal guidance on an ad hoc basis and have with the ability to ‘signpost’ them to efficient and cost-effective sources of support for complex legal questions outside specific expertise

The Hampshire Cultural Trust (HCT) was established as an independent charity in 2014 to manage and support visitor attractions, museums, art galleries and arts centres across the county.  Our 20+ venues include the Milestones Living History Museum in Basingstoke, the Great Hall, Arc and City Museum in Winchester, the Allen Gallery in Alton and Military Museum in Aldershot.  To find out more about HCT, please visit our website at www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk.

Our Trustees play a pivotal role in helping to shape HCT and the cultural landscape of the Hampshire by providing strategic insight, governance and leadership support and challenge to:

• Guide programmes to reach vulnerable or disadvantaged groups who might not otherwise have access arts and heritage

• Oversee the care and display of 2.5 million objects of national and international significance, ensuring they remain accessible to the public

• Place culture at the heart of community identity and deliver a ‘pride-in-place’, especially as the region navigates major changes like the proposed local government devolution and the creation of new unitary authorities

• Shape our future vision through oversight of our 2030 strategy (find out more about our plans at

  www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/hct-2030)

• Drive our ambitious climate action goals

• Ensure our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion principles are embedded into our governance and programming

Interested in finding our more about HCT and the role of our trustees? Please see our candidate pack here.

Closing date for applications: 11 February 2026 (5pm)

• Locations
• Chilcomb House
• Job Level:
• N/A

Our recruitment - what to expect

• Step 1 – Application

  Check out who we are and find the role for you. Applying through our application form we'll find out about you and you an even add a fun flair to your application.

• Step 2 - Catch-up

  Once we've got your application one of our team may reach out to find out more about you, your interest and to tell you about life at HCT. This is an informal catch-up.

• Step 3 - Interview and Assessment

  Depending on the role you may have 1 or 2 stages of interviews. These will often include a task related to the role. We'll send a guidance pack prior to the interview to give you some hints, tips and to help prepare.

• Step 4 - Offer and Onboarding

  Congratulations! We really think you could make your mark at HCT, so you'll receive your verbal offer and we'll start formally welcoming you.

Need to talk to us?

Use the live chat function to speak directly to the Hiring Manager or drop us a message at: recruitment@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk.

Alternatively you can talk to us directly on: 01962 396678

Life at HCT

Not your traditional museum or art gal...

Job Title
Reports to
Date
Location:

Purpose of Role

Job Description

Minor Adaptations Officer
Service Delivery Manager
Updated January 2026
Home  Based  –  but  will  be  required  to
travel  to  work  anywhere  in  Powys  and
possibly in neighboring counties.

The multi-skilled property maintenance operative, will be proficient in the use of a
range  of  tools  and  techniques  for  high  quality  work,  proficient  in  the  use  of
information  technology,  have  excellent  customer  care  skills,  and  will  be
committed to assist older and disabled clients to live independently and safely, by
installing fixed aides that will assist them to move freely within and around their
home without obstacles.
The post-holder will be able to undertake Trusted Assessor Level 3 assessments
to identify barriers and prescribe adaptations to support independence, and offer
practical solutions and advice.

This  highly  rewarding  role  will  involve  a  considerable  amount  of  lone-working,
whilst  keeping  in  regular  contact  with  team  members,  physically,  via  telephone,
technological devices or via video conferencing.

To  read  and  understand  basic building  specification, and  be  able  to  assess for,
and  carry  out  minor  adaptations  under  various  funding  programs  to  meet  the
needs of older and disabled clients.

To  record  work  undertaken  accurately  and  mentor  trainee  colleagues  as
appropriate and as required.

Main duties and accountabilities

1.

Customer Service

1.1

To visit clients in their homes to carry out a wide range of small household
adaptation works, for example grab rails, ramps, steps, key pads, as well

Minor Adaptations Officer

January 2026

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as  assisting  with  de-cluttering,  draught-proofing,  obstacle  removal,  and
some small scale building-related work.

1.2  Communication with clients is vital, as is the recording of work undertaken
and  advice  given  is  crucial,  along  with  referring  the  client  on  to  other
colleagues or agencies should they need further assistance.

1.3  Carry  out  fire  safety  assessments  of  client  homes  and  install  smoke
detectors, carbon monoxide detectors or any other home safety apparatus
as required.

1.4  Always  behave  in  a  professional  manner  and  promote  all  aspects  of  the

agency’s work.

2.

Communication

2.1.  Excellent communication is one of the key attributes required in this role,
therefore the need to maintain close liaison with Administration and senior
colleagues in order to ensure a first class responsive service to the client,
is  pivotal  to  its  success  as  well  as  ensuring  the  efficiency  of  our  Care  &
Repair agency.
Liaise with the referring officer in the fitting of equipment and execution of
minor adaptations to the required specification.

2.2

2.3.  Liaise  with,  and  maintain  constructive  working  relationships  with,
colleagues at  Barcud and other external agencies as required in order to
provide a seamless service.

2.4  Advise  on and  co-deliver training  to  referring  partners both  internally  and
in external agencies, e.g. Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to
improve outcomes for clients.

3

Administration and Financial Management

3.1  Maintain  appropriate  records,  including  electronically,  regarding  work
undertaken  and  materials  used  to  support  stock  control,  invoicing  and
other financial matters.

3.2  Provide  information  as  requested  by  the  Service  Delivery  Manager  and

other colleagues to monitor the service and/or report to funding partners.

3.4  Be responsible for all your own personal administration.

4

Health & Safety

4.1.  Promote and maintain an active approach to health and safety, in

respect of yourself, colleagues and clients and always adhere to Health &
Safety policies/procedures.

4.2  Ensure the day-to-day cleanliness, safety and security of the workshop
and of the company vehicle, reporting any concerns immediately.
4.3   Provide adequate protection of client’s furniture, carpets, etc, and leave

their home clean and tidy.

Minor Adaptations Officer

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4.4

Take responsibility for using and maintaining PPE (Personal Protection
Equipment) issued by the Agency and report any defects to the Service
Delivery Manager.

4.5  Ensure the safety, security and maintenance of tools and equipment and

report any defects to the Service Delivery Manager.

4.6  Carry out regular basic maintenance checks of vehicles provided by the
Agency and report any defects to the Service Delivery Manager.

4.7   Keep up to date with all aspects of Health & Safety training

5

Generic

5.2

5.1

To abide by and always promote the ethos and vision of Care and Repair
in Powys.
Take responsibility for own personal development. Keep up to date with
developments in relevant fields of work and actively contribute to the
review and development of the services offered by the Agency.
5.3  Be aware of, and a...