UK Boarding Assistant Gap Year

Applications open for September 2022 and January 2023 intakes. 

As a gap assistant, you’ve got the opportunity to work alongside staff at local schools in England, Scotland and Wales, experiencing life in the British Isles first-hand. And when school’s out, you’re free to roam not just the country, but the entire continent – all of Europe’s major attractions are right there on your doorstep, after all! If you show enough initiative and enthusiasm, you may even get the chance to experience the UK and Europe’s charms as an assistant on a school camp!

Through the Letz Live program you have the opportunity to get to know your fellow gappies through networking events in Australia prior to departure in January. Plus, at orientation all gappies get together for vital training and placement information. You'll all get on the plane together and for some of you, you'll have Letz Live gappies placed at your school in the UK. Letz Live doesn't leave you there, we have Facebook groups to communicate with you throughout the year, plus our staff make regular visits to ensure your placement is running smoothly!

What is a Gap Teaching / Boarding House Assistant and what are the daily tasks?

Each day could be different. You might help out in the classroom (not teaching the class - more assiting the teacher with activities, you might complete office duties for school staff and run errands around the school grounds. Each morning and night you will help the boarding students. This might include, helping with their homework, geting them ready for a school day, marking roles, ensure they tidy rooms and pack school bags. It's a lot of fun being part of the boarding culture. Play boardgames, watch movies and chat about your home country.

Important Stuff

DEPARTURE

Placements for our United Kingdom Gap Year Program commence at the start of January and conclude in mid December each year.

DURATION

Our United Kingdom Gap Year Program is available as a 12-month commitment. At this stage, there are no shorter-term placement options available for this particular program.

REMUNERATION

In addition to complimentary food and accommodation, participants can expect to receive approximately £110 per week as an allowance throughout the school term.

Is it made for me?

Applicants for this must:

• Be between 18 and 30 years old at the time of your arrival into the UK
• Be an Australian, British, Canadian or New Zealand passport holder OR be eligible for a UK Ancestry Visa
• Have no serious pre-existing medical conditions
• Have no prior convictions, with the ability to provide evidence as required
• Have completed secondary schooling prior to arrival into the UK
• Be willing to undergo a medical examination as part of the visa application (if required by UK Immigration authorities)

Where can I do it?

We've got a huge network of schools across the UK. You can request the location of your placement, however please keep in mind, due to the limited number of school placements available in London, we can't guarantee that you'll be placed where requested. Luckily, the UK public transport system is an easy and affordable way to explore every corner of the country, including London. If you have other preferences, these can always be added to your profile, just let us know at time of application.

What will I actually get?

• Your placement as an assistant at a leading UK school, carefully selected by the Letz Live team (we visit our host placements annually to ensure their continued suitability to host our participants)
• Food and accommodation for the duration of your placement excluding school holidays
• A dedicated 'Program Manager' who will be your key point of contact in the lead up to and throughout the full duration of your placement with us
• Ongoing and unlimited support from our UK based team
• Pre-departure orientation, held in Dubai for Gappies on route to the UK. This is an exciting time getting to know your group and secure your friendship support network during your placement. At orientation Gappies complete a training course, to ready you for placements.
• Local UK mobile phone SIM card
• Access to a variety of discounted tours throughout the UK and Europe to enjoy during your time abroad
• 2 x complimentary international money transfers
• Plus much more!
• Download the Guide for this program for additional details.

So, what's next? 

Please download the Guide for further information, which may answer your questions. 

To apply for this program, you’ll first be required to share a bit about yourself by completing an online application form and uploading your photo. Be sure to include as much detail as possible! This will help us to secure the right placement for you.

So, you’ve completed the form. What’s next? 

Once we receive your application, we’ll contact your three nominated referees and ask them to complete a confidential online evaluation form regarding your suitability for the United Kingdom Gap Year Program. Once we’ve heard back from each of your referees, we’ll get in touch with you via email to arrange a time and date for your face-to-face interview.

Following your online interview, we hope to be in a position to discuss your application with the ideal school for you in the United Kingdom!