Temporary Non-Resident Tutors Sherborne, England
Job description
For the full job description and to apply for this role, please download and complete the Sherborne School Group Application Form (Word document) available at https://www.sherborne-international.org/about-our-english-international-school/job-vacancies/
JOB DESCRIPTION: Non-Resident Tutor 3 July to 23 August 2023 (or part thereof)
Location: Sherborne International
Remuneration: £9.50 per hour (to be reviewed in April 2023)
Hours of Work: Pastoral staff work on a rota system and are on duty for 37 hours per week.
OUTLINE OF THE COURSES
The work of the non-residential and residential staff is to look after the students whenever they are not in class, which might cover daytime, evening or weekend activities.
Pastoral staff must put the welfare and well-being of the students as their top priority in every aspect of their work. This includes compliance with health and safety aspects. Supervising and looking after the welfare of youngsters when they are in your care demands a high level of focus and responsibility.
CORE DUTIES
Non-Residential Tutors are required to perform the duties as listed below, and anything else as the course requires
- Supervising students in breaks and at mealtimes; organisation and supervision of sports and activities; supporting the routines and activities in the assigned boarding house; and supporting JCR organised events.
- Provide a high level of supervision and care of students at all times.
- Interact with a variety of students, engaging in friendly conversation and encouraging them to use English, motivate students to participate and get involved in activities.
- Look out for, comfort and inform residential tutors about students who may feel homesick, sad or unwell, or who face other problems or difficulties
- With residential tutors, help and support students’ understanding of instructions, routines and behavioural expectations during sports and activities, during break and mealtimes on campus and in the dining room, on excursions and in the boarding houses.
- Undertake dining room duties and sit with students during mealtimes.
- Lead, and support other staff, with sports and recreational activities.
- Supervise students during instructed sports activities, ensuring they understand and follow directions given by instructors.
- Help prepare for and tidy up after student sports and activities and look after any equipment involved.
- Supervise groups of students on excursions.
- Provide supervision duty around the campus and patrols in town.
- Support the residential tutors as directed to ensure the boarding houses run smoothly, including actively helping organise and participate in evening activities and events.
- Support residential tutors in evening house routines, including supervising homework, sports lists, and bedtime and lights out.
- Assist residential tutors on arrival and departure days in greeting and orienting arriving students and assisting departing students.
- Assist with special events, such as Knockout.
- Ensure you and the students comply with any COVID-19 related protocols that might be in place and inform the appropriate staff of any breaches to guidelines.
Sherborne School Recruitment and Selection Policy Statement
Sherborne School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check with the DBS.
Job Type: Temporary contract
Contract length: 7 weeks
Salary: £9.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/03/2023
Expected start date: 03/07/2023
