Graduate Assistant - Reading, United Kingdom - The Oratory School

The Oratory School

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Reading, United Kingdom

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Graduate Assistants

(September 2023 Start)
The Oratory is an HMC co
- educational independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18, proving an all-round education of quality and purpose. We aim to provide an all-round education of quality and purpose within a nurturing, joyful environment. We offer small class sizes and outstanding facilities on a wonderful South Oxfordshire country estate and yet we are within easy travelling distance of London, major motorways, railways and airports.

The Oratory School has high academic standards; however, we believe that an education is about more than statistics.

We have a clear vision to ensure that each pupil flourishes and fulfils their maximum potential both in and far beyond the classroom.

To this end, a wide variety of co-curricular activities enrich the pupils' learning and all pupils get the opportunity to develop their specific talents to the full.

The Oratory is not a large school, and this enables each and every pupil to be known, valued and stretched as an individual within our nurturing community.

Founded in 1859 by Saint John Henry Newman - we are a Catholic school which welcomes pupils of all faiths or none.

Visitors often comment on the inclusive community atmosphere of our school, which we believe nurtures confidence, self-expression and a desire to learn and grow.

Message from the Head Master
With best wishes

Joe Smith BA MEd PGCE

Head Master

Graduate Assistants
The Oratory School aims to provide the best possible education for its pupils. All Staff are expected to contribute to School life and are provided with every support from the

We are looking to appoint Graduate Assistants from September 2023.

This is a full-time residential role from 1 September 2023 to 31 July 2024, living in one of our boarding houses and helping with duties, supervision and the pastoral care of boarders.

We expect all staff who live in school accommodation to contribute to our programme of boarding duties.

The Graduate Assistant will be a member of both an academic department and the large team of games teachers. Support will be provided by both the academic Head of

This role will be line managed by the Deputy Head Pastoral.

Main Duties to include but are not limited to:

Academic

Assist teaching staff in the classroom with the possibility of development towards independent teaching.
Provide cover for lessons if and when required
Supervise Prep sessions

Pastoral

Undertake boarding duties as directed by the House Master. Fulfil the normal duties of a member of the teaching staff, including any reasonable requests that the Head

Master or the Senior Management Team may make

Be available at weekends (with 24 hours off during the week) to help to plan and run a programme of activities for the boarders.

Sport

Coach games and take teams for matches and tournaments
Take an active role in coaching initiatives and help deliver to coaching staff
Refereeing or umpiring (depending on expertise)
Sport Department administration (assisting in the management and organisation of fixtures)
Contribute fully to the school's thriving activities programme
Generally helping around the school to assist the sports programme and to help fulfil our pupils' potential.

This job descriptions should be seen as indicative of the type of responsibilities included within the role and not as a comprehensive list.

You may be required to undertake such other reasonable duties from time to time as the School may reasonably require.

Salary
Circa £15,656 for the fixed term 1 September 2023 to 31 July 2024.

Benefits

Accommodation within a Boarding House
Free Sports Centre membership with access to the gym, squash courts, lane swimming and golf course
Meals while on duty during term time
Contributory pension scheme
Death in Service benefit
Free parking

Safeguarding

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The following duties will be deemed to be included in the duties, which you may be required to perform:

- child protection, discipline, health and safety
- promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible

Person Specification

A desire and motivation to experience boarding school education.
A genuine enthusiast who wants to pass on his or her skills to young people.
Experience in playing at least two of our major sports to a high standard and the ability to coach these and, preferably, some or all of our other sports on offer (badminton, basketball, squash, tennis, swimming, crosscountry, athletics, golf).
Willingness and aptitude to assist the Director of Sport and other staff with organisation and administration.
The ability to work independently.
Good communication skills, both written and oral.
Excellent interpersonal skills, in