Graduate Assistant, Rugby School Japan

We are seeking an outstanding graduate assistant who will be an ambitious and dynamic colleague who shares our vision of educating the whole person, and who will seize an exciting opportunity to work at Rugby School Japan (RSJ).  

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the boarding and co-curricular lives of our students in the second year of the School. 

The post holder is required to be resident in a boarding house, working in support of the other pastoral staff, and either to provide coaching and support of the School’s sports programmes or support to the Schools’ music and arts programmes, in line with the ethos of the Rugby School Group. The position is a term-time only role.

RSJ is the second international sister school of Rugby School, one of the UK’s most prestigious and well-known schools. It will share Rugby’s aims and ethos, and will aspire to be one of Asia’s top schools.

RSJ is an international co-educational day and boarding school for 11-18-year olds, located on a spectacular campus in Kashiwa-no-ha, 30 minutes by train from central Tokyo. The School opened in September 2024, offering its students Rugby’s academic and co-curricular programmes, leading to IGCSE and A-level studies, and access to the world’s leading universities. A Rugby education focuses upon the importance of developing the whole person.

Rugby is renowned for its highly successful and innovative approach to education. As a coaching school we are looking for staff who are committed to a professional obligation to improve as teachers and who value personal growth. 

The School is a boarding and day school in full operation seven days per week including evenings during term time. Pastoral, co-curricular, cultural and sports activities take place outside normal day-school hours, and all staff are expected to be fully involved. 

Closing date

Friday, 7th March 2025, though earlier applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to appoint prior to the published application deadline.

Interviews

Longlisted candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews will be held via video link.

Qualifications, Identification, Health and Background Checks

RSJ is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. You will be required to bring documentation to the interview providing proof of your identity, including an attested (by a notary) birth certificate, and qualifications. If successful at interview, the position will be offered subject to satisfactory references and police checks. For all candidates, we will request the most recent DBS check and may require further background checks. We also require that anyone who is currently living and working in a country other than the UK must be able to provide a police check from the national checking agency. All references will be verified and we require a minimum of two references, one of whom must be your present, or most recent, employer. You may also be required to undergo a health check. RSJ is an equal opportunities employer.

In order to process your application, the data entered on the application form will be shared with senior staff in Japan. By applying, you consent to this data being shared solely for the purpose of properly processing your application.

For more information and to apply: Please register and complete an application via the TES portal.

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