Graduate Sports Assistant – Cricket, Swimming or Hockey

Job Title: Graduate Sports Assistant – Cricket, swimming or Hockey

Location: Thatcham

Salary: Dependent on Experience.

Job type: Fixed term Contract 1 September 2023 – 31 July 2025.

About us:

At Downe House we are committed to the belief that sport is for everyone. Encouraging a love of physical activity, instilling a competitive spirit and promoting teamwork are all important to us

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

In this role you will join the PE department to help teach practical PE lessons from Year 7-13. At Downe House there is a huge variety of sports on offer and the applicant will need to be adaptable and open to learning to coach new sports. The applicant should have good knowledge of S&C and Long-Term Athletic Development. You will be required to lead on-pitch warm ups and manage the overall development of pupils across various stages of growth. The applicant needs to be independently motivated, willing to work early mornings, evenings and weekends and have excellent time management skills. They should be willing to go over and above expectation to deliver a high-quality service to the pupils.

• Assisting with lessons and coaching across a number of year groups and teams.
• Supporting and umpiring on match days and with team training.
• Working with the Boarding House teams to organise sports activities for the pupils.
• Assisting with administrative tasks as required Job Description
• Giving other assistance to support the work of the PE Department as required by the Director of Sport.
• As a residential member of staff, supporting Boarding activities and duties as required. This is a residential post, and the Graduate Assistants will live in a boarding house and provide pastoral support as required.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES (ON-GOING SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE)

• Under the guidance of the Director of Sport to prepare and give lessons in line with the agreed syllabus and schemes of work.
• To maintain a record of work (including preparations) in sufficient detail for the Head of Department.
• To mark and assess pupils’ work in line with School and Departmental requirements, and to record assessments in accordance with the Department’s and the School’s policy.
• To produce report grades and comments as required by the School’s reporting schedule.
• To attend parents’ meetings as required.
• To stimulate and encourage pupils to a high standard of interest and work in the subject, ensuring that the needs of each individual are met.

RESIDENTIAL IN A BOARDING HOUSE

• Due to the nature of the role and the working hours required, this is a residential post, and the Graduate Assistant might live in one of the Boarding Houses.
• Although set pastoral responsibilities will not be assigned, the Graduate Assistant will be asked to provide cover for colleagues from time to time in the Boarding House, and to assist with trips and other events.
• The Graduate Assistant will be resident within the School during term time, apart from times agreed with the Headmistress.

Benefits:

• Generous school holidays. The school holiday year runs from 1st September to 31st August. All academic staff are expected to attend INSET and staff meetings at the start of each term prior to the return of the girls. These dates are published in advance so you will have plenty of notice.
• During term time we provide freshly prepared, nutritious meals free of charge.
• Access to facilities e.g. swimming pool + Yoga.
• Special social occasions through the year when staff can mix with colleagues and family members.
• There is normally a Christmas Dinner with dancing, a Summer Staff Party in the marquee, and a Lent Term Dinner.
• You will receive initial induction training when you first join us.
• Employee Assistance Programme We offer confidential membership to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers a wide range of free support services and advice, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Discounted School fees at the discretion of the Headmistress, staff may be eligible for up to two-thirds discount on day fees should their daughter be accepted into the School.

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Graduate PE Teacher, Graduate Teacher, Graduate Sports Teacher may also be considered for this role.