Graduate Assistant (Senior School)
CLAYESMORE SCHOOL
Clayesmore
Full-time
Job Title Graduate Assistant (Senior School) Responsible to Deputy Head Pastoral Role Overview Clayesmore is a busy, vibrant boarding school with a strong sense of community. Small enough for everyone to be known, but big enough to hold our own against our larger local competitors, we are proud of our warm, nurturing, ambitious and innovative ethos. Our Graduate Assistants are the cogs in the Clayesmore wheel, supporting staff and pupils in all aspects of school life. A ‘can-do’ approach and a willingness to roll your sleeves up and be part of the team, are therefore a prerequisite. Key responsibilities are listed below but should not be regarded as definitive since no two days at Clayesmore are ever the same! Nevertheless, if you are fun, flexible and willing to throw yourself into all the opportunities on offer at our wonderful school, we will welcome you into our family! Responsibilities and Duties • Administrative support and assistance for the Senior Academic staff (including data inputting/photocopying/laminating/making posters/distribution of incoming post). • Supporting the Staff Support Officer in all duties and assisting in the running of the Senior Common Room. • Playing a full and active role in the pupils’ games programme and supporting the Heads of Girls’ Games with the provision of training and matches and school events such as Inter-House/School Cross Country competitions/Sports Day. • May be assigned to a boarding house to assist with boarding house duties and support the Houseparent/s as required • Assisting with whole school functions as required including but not limited to Parents’ Meetings/Open Days and the start of term arrangements. • Assisting staff in the organisation of events for their Departments often involving visiting pupils/staff/guests. • Assisting with the provision of social events for the pupils e.g boarders’ Out nights, trips to the cinema, etc. • Attending social functions as required by the SLT. • Supporting staff on field trips/off campus events and on any pupil outings. • To cover duties on a rota basis including early morning/morning break/lunch times, evenings and weekends during term time. • Graduate Assistants may also be required to undertake a Visiting Tutor duty (extra remuneration) and occasional classroom cover/supervision and where appropriate, may be offered some teaching opportunities/teaching experience/lesson observation. • To be trained in safeguarding responsibilities and the staff code of conduct. Person Specification Essential • Embody the values of Clayesmore • Educated to A level standard or equivalent • GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics • 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 and Google suite of products • A flexible ‘can do’ approach and a willingness to participate in all activities • Reliable and trustworthy • Good written and oral interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to develop good relations with staff, pupils and the wider school community Desirable • Experience of working with children or young people in a paid or voluntary capacity • Experience of teaching or coaching • Emergency First Aid at Work qualification (or equivalent) Additional Information • The hours to be worked are 43 paid hours per week, these hours will be scheduled between Sunday and Saturday each week to suit the needs of the school. The post holder will have one day off per week • Board and lodgings will be provided • Benefits include free membership of the Clayesmore Sports Centre and where applicable a non- contributory pension scheme with a current contribution from the school of 8% of your salary Date reviewed : Reviewed by : March 2022 Head / Deputy Head Pastoral Clayesmore 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 safeguarding screening, including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.