Alleyn’s
ALLEYNS’ SCHOOL
Townley Road
Dulwich
London SE22 8SU
Co-educational Excellence
HMC, ISBA, AGBIS 11–18 Co-educational School
987 pupils with 293 in Sixth Form
IAPS Junior School (241 boys and girls, aged 4 –11) on same 30-acre site
School Archives Intern
Information for Applicants
CLOSING DATE:
Tuesday July 7th at 5pm
If emailing please send the signed hard copy by post.
Founded 1619
Introduction and School background
Alleyn’s is a friendly, caring, academically excellent, independent co-educational school
for pupils aged 4-18. Alleyn’s was the first major London school to become coeducational over 30 years ago and that philosophy is embedded across all aspects of
school life. The Junior School is a member of IAPS, with pupils aged 4-11. The Senior
School is an HMC school with pupils aged 11-18.
Alleyn’s is a highly regarded school within the local community, across London and
beyond. Both staff and pupils take great pride in this reputation. The commitment
from all is evident in the continuing success and progress of the School.
Further details about the School, its activities and resources are given on the website
www.alleyns.org.uk.
The Duties of the School Archives Intern
This job supports a project that Alleyn’s school is launching in the Advent term 2015
which allows pupils to research the service histories and biographies of pupils and staff
who fought in WW1. The purpose of this job is to research and locate the archive
sources that the pupils will need to undertake their project, and to prepare learning
resources for them. In particular the role holders will:
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Use the school archives to research the names of Alleyn’s former pupils and
staff of military age in 1914 and to record their names on an Excel spreadsheet.
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Use the Ancestry website to locate corresponding service records and census
records for these old boys and staff and add these details to the spreadsheet.
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Print and prepare the discovered records as a pupil learning resource for
classroom use in Advent Term 2015.
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Undertake basic archive listing tasks if time allows.
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Undertake any other tasks commensurate with the level of the post as directed
by the Archivist.
Line Management
The School Archives interns will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by the School
Archivist and will be ultimately responsible to the Bursar.
The Candidates
The ideal candidates for these two identical, part time, paid, intern positions will be
post A’level candidates, possibly just having completed their A levels or part way
through a university degree. Graduates who wish to pursue a career in heritage who
need pre MA course work experience are also welcome to apply.
The ideal candidates will have:
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A proven interest in History
A familiarity with basic MS Office programmes, namely Internet Explorer, Word
and Outlook. Training in basic Excel can be provided.
 The ability to work unsupervised
 Good time management and teamwork skills.
 A keenness to learn heritage and workplace skills.
Arrangements for the Appointment
Applications
Candidates should complete all sections of the application form which should be
submitted together with a full Curriculum Vitae. These should be sent in hard copy to
the Bursar, Stephen Born, at the School address. Applications without the signed
declaration on the final page will not be accepted.
Interviews
Interviews will be conducted at the School. This will consist of an interview with the
the School Archivist and the Human Resources Consultant. Please note that references
may be taken up before the interviews. If you would prefer to be contacted first
please state this.
Terms and Conditions
The jobs are part time, working Tuesdays and Wednesday 9am – 5pm and will be
available from mid July 2015 for between 4 and 6 weeks (fixed term).
The remuneration for these positions is £6.50 per hour.
Safeguarding
Alleyn’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the
post including checks with past employers. The appointment will be subject to
satisfactory references, verification of identity and proof of qualifications, and to a
satisfactory medical screening. All employees of Alleyn’s are required to submit to the
checks undertaken by the Disclosure & Barring Service at the enhanced level of
disclosure.
Equal Opportunities
Alleyn’s School is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all
posts from appropriately qualified persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity,
gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
June 2015