Boarding School Classroom Helper / Graduate Teaching Assistant Dorton, England
Job description
Graduate Teaching Assistant who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment for boarders is required for a well-established Independent School in Dorton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
This role would ideally be suited to those considering a career in education and/or sport, music, drama or art. Candidates will need to be educated to Degree level or equivalent.
SALARY: Competitive + Benefits
BENEFITS: 38 Days Paid Annual Leave (including 8 Bank Holidays), Pension Scheme, Free School Meals and Refreshments on School and INSET Days, Accommodation Provided
LOCATION: Dorton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, One Year Fixed Term Contract (Term Time Only)
CONTRACT DATES: 1 st September 2023 to 31 st August 2024
WORKING HOURS: 40 Hours per Week – some evening hours to support school events and to assist in the Boarding House. There will be free time during the day in accordance with the timetable.
JOB OVERVIEW
The School is looking to appoint a Graduate Assistant who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to create a warm and welcoming environment for boarders.
Working with the Boarding Team, the Graduate Teaching Assistant will live in the boarding house and assist the Head of Boarding and teaching staff to supervise children and associated activities in and around the School. This role can also be tailored to suit the skillset and interests of the successful candidate (e.g. sport, music, drama, art, and academic).
As the Graduate Assistant you will join a school that offers an excellent all-round education and a wealth of opportunities to excel both in the classroom and beyond. The school encourages and celebrates participation in sport and the arts, including art and design technology, drama and music as well as a wide variety of extra-curricular activities enabling every child to develop their individual strengths, talents and interests and discover new ones.
THE SCHOOL
The School is an established co-educational independent Preparatory School for around 300 children aged 3 - 13+ set in a beautiful Jacobean mansion with its own thirty-acre estate in the heart of the Buckinghamshire countryside just twenty minutes from Oxford, Thame and Aylesbury.
The School has expanded significantly over the last fifteen years and invested heavily in its infrastructure and support systems. We aim to give every child the firmest possible grounding in the core academic subjects, within a small caring family community where children both know each other and all of the staff.
DUTIES
As the Graduate Teaching Assistant your duties will include:
Assist as part of a duty rota with the supervision of boarders’ clubs, activities and the bedtime routine
Assist with the wake-up and the breakfast routine
Lead activities and clubs (suited to your skills) for pupils
Work closely with the Head of Boarding and other boarding staff to create a warm, welcoming and family atmosphere within the House
Help staff deliver the School’s Wrap-around Care provision
Assist teaching staff with classroom activities and project work
Assist with administrative tasks
Participate in the duty rota for supervising pupils at break, lunch and other times, as required
Accompany pupils and staff on educational visits e.g. museums and camping expeditions
Assist and lead in the daily Games Coaching sessions
Provide Lifeguarding cover at the swimming pool during PE, Games and Activities during the summer months (training will be arranged for you)
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Essential
Educated to Degree Level or equivalent
GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Ability to work as part of a team
Able to independently manage workload and to apply good time management and organisation to work
Good ICT skills, particularly in the Microsoft Office suite of products
A flexible approach and a willingness to participate in all activities
Reliable and honest
Ability to work independently
Have good written and oral interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to develop good relations with staff and pupils and the wider school community
Desirable
Emergency First Aid at Work (or equivalent)
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (or equivalent)
Recent experience of working with children age 3-11
Recent experience of teaching or coaching abilities, and an eye for detail
The School reserve the right to close this process earlier once they have received a sufficient number of suitable applicants.
The School is committed to the protections and safety of its children and the successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. They welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
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JOB REF: AWDO-C10048
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