At a Glance
- Tasks: Support sports programmes, assist in pastoral care, and engage in extracurricular activities.
- Company: Farleigh School, a vibrant community focused on excellence in education and sports.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a supportive environment while working with young people.
- Other info: Opportunity to develop leadership skills and contribute to a positive school culture.
- Why this job: Perfect for recent graduates passionate about sports and mentoring youth.
- Qualifications: Recent graduate with enthusiasm for sports coaching and working with students.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Farleigh School are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Residential Graduate Sports Assistant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate with a passion for sport, coaching and working with young people to gain valuable experience in a supportive and dynamic school environment. We are a busy school community which provides a first-class education for our pupils in a beautiful setting in rural Hampshire, underpinned by a Catholic foundation and ethos. We strive for excellence in all academic, cultural and sporting pursuits, giving every child the confidence to discover where their gifts lie and to develop their talents.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the delivery of our sports programme, contributing to extracurricular activities, and assisting in the pastoral care and supervision of students within a boys’ boarding house. You would assist with all aspects of the school, including, but not limited to:
- Sports coaching in some of the following sports: football, rugby or cricket
- Support and cover a wide range of lessons
- Support in-exeat weekends
- Assist in the boys’ boarding houses
- Carry out wider duties within the school, including supervising the boys’ changing rooms
- Accompany groups on educational days or residential trips
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a recent graduate
- Be enthusiastic about the education of young people
- Have the ability to use own initiative and act as a good role model
- Have a passion for sports coaching for all age and ability groups and/or interest in extra-curricular activities
- Have a caring and sensitive approach to the needs of all pupils
- Be cheerful and willing with a flexible and ‘can do’ attitude
- Be able to carry out instructions reliably and efficiently
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Be able to work individually and as part of a team
- Be IT literate and have good administration skills
- Give attention to detail
As a Catholic school, there is an expectation that staff uphold the values and ethos of the school. Being a practising Catholic is not a pre-requisite but would be welcomed.
Desirable, but not essential:
- Boarding experience
- Sports experience to include cricket, football and rugby
Particular Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Assist the PE / Games staff in the weekly sports department programme with their activities (as appropriate)
- Support the Boarding House staff in creating a warm and friendly atmosphere helping to create a happy community spirit, especially for pupils new to the school
- Participate in the evening and overnight duty rota under the direction of the senior member of staff on duty
- Support in-exeat weekends by supporting appropriate supervision ratios and actively contributing to the organisation of activities
- Support the extra-curricular programme in Music, Drama, Art and the general activities programme
- Accompany staff on excursions and activities as required
- Chaperone the children at the beginning and end of holidays on rotation
- Provide lesson cover, under the direction and supervision of the Senior member of staff responsible for cover
- Supervise pupils during break times
- Work with pupils during prep (homework) sessions to ensure they are working on task and supporting their needs
- Attend staff meetings and training as required
- Assist the relevant staff with the drop off, collection and sorting of boarders’ laundry
- Support the Marketing department with appropriate tasks at the direction of the Director of Communications and Marketing or the Head of Marketing
- Any other duties which may be assigned commensurate with the post and in keeping with the nature of the Prep school environment
Farleigh School reserves the right to appoint at any time in the recruitment process.
Safeguarding: Farleigh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo appropriate Child Protection Screening, including references from past employers, an enhanced DBS disclosure and an online search in line with safer recruitment.
Equal Opportunities: Farleigh School is a co-educational organisation that believes strongly in equal opportunity for all.
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Contact Details:
Catholic Independent Schools Recruitment Team
