Graduate Assistant Reading, England
Job 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
Thank you for your interest in potentially joining us as a colleague at The Oratory School. I’m delighted that you are considering applying for this post and hope very much that, once you have read through the application pack, you will decide to do so.
I do hope that you will apply and I hope to meet you in due course and discuss the possibility of you coming to join us at The Oratory.
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
Headmaster and the Senior Management Team. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in such duties as are customary for staff at the Oratory.
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.
Graduates in any academic subject offered by the Oratory School should apply and we would particularly welcome applications from those who may be able to contribute in one or more of the following areas: marketing, audio-visual and streaming of events, one to one teaching support of English as an Additional Language, and our full games programme.
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
Department and the Director of Sport: the school fully supports staff in their professional development, with school-based INSET and coaching courses outside school organised and funded. The school is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes a diverse pool of candidates.
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
The successful candidate will display most or all of the following qualities:
- 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, cross-country, athletics, golf).
- Be fully in sympathy with the ethos and practices of this day and boarding Catholic school, although the successful candidate need not be a Catholic.
- 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 order to interact successfully with pupils, parents and staff.
- The ability to motivate pupils to achieve their best as students.
- An excellent work ethic and commitment to the school and its pupils.
- Sufficiently mature and confident to act as a role model to young people and to keep good order.
- Be smart and professional in appearance and manner.
- Compassion and a sense of humour.
Applications: (Early applications are encouraged)
For further details and queries, please contact the Human Resources department: -
E-mail: [email protected]
Alternatively, please visit our website for an application form www.oratory.co.uk
The Oratory Schools Association Registered Charity No 309112 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children, and applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers, online and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exception Order 1975, 213, 2020.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
